Austria: Market for Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine 2024

Market Size for Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine in Austria

The Austrian market for fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a precipitous shrinkage. Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine

Exports from Austria

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine exports from Austria expanded significantly to X kg in 2021, growing by 5.9% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a precipitous decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 136%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X kg), Taiwan (Chinese) (X kg) and Greece (X kg) were the main destinations of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine exports from Austria, together comprising 54% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +431.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines exports from Austria, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Taiwan (Chinese) totaled +790.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+29.9% per year) and Germany (+63.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 58% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 68% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan (Chinese) (+68.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine

Imports into Austria

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines increased by 162% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a sharp descent. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a precipitous contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine supplier to Austria, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at -20.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+13.0% per year) and Belgium (-33.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine suppliers to Austria were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising 91% of total imports. Belgium and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.4%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +70.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -37.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 1,041%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform