Austria: Wood Flat Pallet Market 2024

Wood Flat Pallet Market Size in Austria

The Austrian wood flat pallet market surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Production in Austria

In value terms, wood flat pallet production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a resilient increase. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, approx. X units of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood were exported from Austria; with an increase of 29% against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +85.4% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for wood flat pallet exports from Austria, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, wood flat pallet exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X units), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +6.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+1.0% per year) and Hungary (+6.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for flat pallets and pallet collars of wood exports from Austria, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+2.9% per year) and Italy (+1.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood flat pallet export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Flat Pallet Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, the amount of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood imported into Austria skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of 18% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +92.1% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, wood flat pallet imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest wood flat pallet supplier to Austria, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, wood flat pallet imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+12.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (-4.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood to Austria, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+18.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (-0.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood flat pallet import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 43% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Poland ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) and the Czech Republic ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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