Austria: Market for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry 2024

Market Size for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry in Austria

The Austrian paper industry finishing agents market reduced markedly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry in Austria

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Paper industry finishing agents production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Exports from Austria

Paper industry finishing agents exports from Austria fell modestly to X tons in 2022, shrinking by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper industry finishing agents exports from Austria, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for finishing agents used in the paper industry exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper industry finishing agents export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Switzerland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Imports into Austria

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of finishing agents used in the paper industry, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest paper industry finishing agents supplier to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper industry finishing agents imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of finishing agents used in the paper industry to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper industry finishing agents import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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