Austria: Fibreboard Market 2024

Fibreboard Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian fibreboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Fibreboard Production in Austria

In value terms, fibreboard production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Fibreboard production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fibreboard exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fibreboard exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X cubic meters), twofold. The United States (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fibreboard exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fibreboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into Austria

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of fibreboard to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fibreboard imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X cubic meters), eightfold. Slovenia (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fibreboard to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fibreboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per cubic meter), while the price for France ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

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