Austria: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Austria

The Austrian market for clays for construction and industrial use declined slightly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at 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). Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Austria

For the third consecutive year, Austria recorded growth in overseas shipments of clays for construction and industrial use, which increased by 30% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 66%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Austria, together comprising 61% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for clays for construction and industrial use exports from Austria, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+17.5% per year) and Hungary (+1.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -12.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Poland (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Austria

In 2022, imports of clays for construction and industrial use into Austria contracted to X tons, shrinking by -5.3% on 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest clays for construction and industrial use supplier to Austria, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of clays for construction and industrial use from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), fivefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+7.8% per year) and France (-7.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Austria, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+11.2% per year) and France (-3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+25.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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