Austria: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Austria

The Austrian paper and paperboard market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Austria

In value terms, paper and paperboard production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 181% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Austria

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) decreased by -6.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 202%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Austria, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +51.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+99.0% per year) and Switzerland (-1.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) exports from Austria, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 6.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +47.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+98.4% per year) and Switzerland (+2.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 France (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) decreased by -18.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 33%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Austria, together accounting for 90% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +53.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Austria were Switzerland ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +28.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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