Austria: Market for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets 2025

Market Size for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian market for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets in Austria

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Exports from Austria

For the third consecutive year, Austria recorded growth in overseas shipments of electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets, which increased by 35% to X units in 2021. In general, exports showed buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +60.4% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Slovenia (X units) were the main destinations of electric board, desk and panel exports from Austria, with a combined 55% share of total exports. Qatar, Hungary, Poland, Croatia, Slovakia, the UK, Belgium, Romania, Israel and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +44.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets exports from Austria, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+4.0% per year) and the UK (-1.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Imports into Austria

Electric board, desk and panel imports into Austria skyrocketed to X units in 2021, growing by 28% on 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +30.0% against 2017 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of electric board, desk and panel imports to Austria, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +27.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest electric board, desk and panel suppliers to Austria, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +23.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets amounted to $X per unit, surging by 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight contraction. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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