Austria: Paperboard Case Material Market 2024

Paperboard Case Material Market Size in Austria

The Austrian paperboard case material market totaled $X in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Paperboard Case Material Production in Austria

In value terms, paperboard case material production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 28%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paperboard Case Material Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of paperboard case materials, when their volume decreased by -3.9% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +79.7% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, paperboard case material exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of paperboard case material exports from Austria, together accounting for 57% of total exports. Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +38.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for paperboard case material exported from Austria worldwide, together accounting for 58% of total exports. Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Greece, Slovenia and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Among the main countries of destination, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +36.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paperboard case material export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 47%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per ton) and Greece ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paperboard Case Material Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paperboard case materials decreased by -7.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 23%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paperboard case material imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +63.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest paperboard case material supplier to Austria, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, paperboard case material imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-5.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+48.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paperboard case materials to Austria, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-1.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+53.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paperboard case material import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 31%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Sweden ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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