Austria: Market for Coal Other Than Lingite 2025

Market Size for Coal Other Than Lingite in Austria

The Austrian coal other than lingite market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 71% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 +105.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Coal Other Than Lingite

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of coal other than lingites were exported from Austria; with an increase of 7.3% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, faced a sharp decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 4,938%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coal other than lingite exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a precipitous descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 3,873% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Switzerland (X kg) were the main destinations of coal other than lingite exports from Austria, together accounting for 99.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +80.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Serbia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for coal other than lingites exports from Austria, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Serbia totaled +93.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+13.7% per year) and Germany (-41.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average coal other than lingite export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 44% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 208%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Switzerland (+28.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Coal Other Than Lingite

Imports into Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of coal other than lingites were imported into Austria; growing by 42% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coal other than lingite imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 98%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest coal other than lingite supplier to Austria, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, coal other than lingite imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+286.4% per year) and Germany (+38.7% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coal other than lingites to Austria, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland amounted to +16.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+43.9% per year) and the United States (-2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coal other than lingite import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 32% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, coal other than lingite import price increased by +65.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 64% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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