Austria: Refrigerator Or Freezer Market 2025

Refrigerator Or Freezer Market Size in Austria

The Austrian refrigerator or freezer market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -9.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a notable increase. Refrigerator or freezer consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Refrigerator Or Freezer Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X units of furniture designed to receive refrigerating or freezing equipment were exported from Austria; rising by 110% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 659%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, refrigerator or freezer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 471% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of refrigerator or freezer exports from Austria, together accounting for 83% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +251.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for refrigerator or freezer exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined 89% share of total exports. France and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.5%.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +283.2%, saw 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 refrigerator or freezer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -12.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 137% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sudan (+17.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Refrigerator Or Freezer Imports

Imports into Austria

Refrigerator or freezer imports into Austria fell to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -6.2% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 181% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, refrigerator or freezer imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 217%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of refrigerator or freezer imports to Austria, together accounting for 97% of total imports. Portugal lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 1.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of furniture designed to receive refrigerating or freezing equipment to Austria, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 27% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-2.4% per year) and Turkey (+22.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average refrigerator or freezer import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -1.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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