Austria: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian filter paper market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2019, shipments abroad of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape decreased by -3.1% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 21%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, filter paper exports stood at $X in 2019. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last seven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, exports increased by +68.4% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main destinations of filter paper exports from Austria, together comprising 55% of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Germany, Slovenia, the United Arab Emirates, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +284.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Russia ($X) were the largest markets for filter paper exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 42% of total exports. Greece, Romania, Germany, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main countries of destination, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +130.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 23%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2019, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2019, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+27.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Austria

After four years of decline, overseas purchases of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape increased by 7% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 10%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest filter paper supplier to Austria, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, filter paper imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to -2.1%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape to Austria, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 18% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +2.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average filter paper import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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