Austria: Condom Market 2024

Condom Market Size in Austria

After two years of decline, the Austrian condom market increased by 13% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Condom Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, the amount of condoms (sheath contraceptives) exported from Austria surged to X units, increasing by 26% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 755%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, condom exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 472% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for condom exports from Austria, with a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, condom exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), threefold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland amounted to +92.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-24.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+48.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for condom exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined 49% share of total exports. France, Italy, the UK, Slovakia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

France, with a CAGR of +97.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 condom export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -15.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 327%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic (less than $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 France (+22.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Condom Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of condoms (sheath contraceptives) was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, condom imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 118% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of condom to Austria, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, condom imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to -4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+100.3% per year) and Poland (+57.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest condom suppliers to Austria were Hungary ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 89% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +133.8%, recorded 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 condom import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for China (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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