Austria: Greasy Wool Market 2025

Greasy Wool Market Size in Austria

The Austrian greasy wool market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Greasy Wool Production in Austria

In value terms, greasy wool production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Greasy Wool Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of greasy wool increased by 26% to X kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 518%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, greasy wool exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 546% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X kg) was the main destination for greasy wool exports from Austria, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, greasy wool exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovenia (X kg), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Switzerland amounted to +44.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-16.4% per year) and Slovenia (-23.1% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for greasy wool exports from Austria, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Switzerland stood at +51.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-8.3% per year) and Germany (-20.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average greasy wool export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -29.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 150% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Hungary (+45.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Greasy Wool Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, the amount of greasy wool imported into Austria fell remarkably to X tons, which is down by -40.4% on the year before. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 47,101% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, greasy wool imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 14,097% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) was the main greasy wool supplier to Austria, with a 96% share of total imports. Moreover, greasy wool imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium stood at +112.1%.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of greasy wool to Austria, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium amounted to +85.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average greasy wool import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 69%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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