Austria: Cotton Embroidery Market 2025

Cotton Embroidery Market Size in Austria

The Austrian cotton embroidery market declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Embroidery Production in Austria

In value terms, cotton embroidery production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Embroidery Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of cotton embroidery in the piece increased by 9.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton embroidery exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons) was the main destination for cotton embroidery exports from Austria, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton embroidery exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nigeria totaled -9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+11.5% per year) and Switzerland (+5.0% per year).

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for cotton embroidery in the piece exports from Austria, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 9.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Senegal, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Nigeria stood at -6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+6.2% per year) and Senegal (+12.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cotton embroidery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Mali (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Embroidery Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of cotton embroidery in the piece increased by 24% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 45%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton embroidery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of cotton embroidery imports to Austria, together comprising 79% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +92.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cotton embroidery suppliers to Austria were Thailand ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports. Turkey, Spain, China and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +81.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average cotton embroidery import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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