Austria: Metal Castor Mounting Market 2025

Metal Castor Mounting Market Size in Austria

For the fifth consecutive year, the Austrian metal castor mounting market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 7.7% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +85.5% against 2017 indices. Metal castor mounting consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Metal Castor Mounting Production in Austria

In value terms, metal castor mounting production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 486%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Castor Mounting Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of castors with mountings of base metal were exported from Austria; increasing by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% 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 +68.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 56%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal castor mounting exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% 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 +52.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for metal castor mounting exports from Austria, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, metal castor mounting exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Romania (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic stood at +14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-3.0% per year) and Romania (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for metal castor mounting exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 56% of total exports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +27.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal castor mounting export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -21.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 48% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Castor Mounting Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of castors with mountings of base metal were imported into Austria; picking up by 2.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal castor mounting imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +99.4% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal castor mounting imports to Austria, together accounting for 77% of total imports. The Czech Republic, the Netherlands, the United States and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +54.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest metal castor mounting suppliers to Austria, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +66.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average metal castor mounting import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 14% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, metal castor mounting import price increased by +54.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+25.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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