Austria: Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Market 2024

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Market Size in Austria

After two years of growth, the Austrian halogenated hydrocarbon derivative market decreased by -4% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable decrease. Halogenated hydrocarbon derivative consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, when their volume decreased by -7.4% to X tons. In general, exports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 359% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 406% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports from Austria, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +10.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+30.6% per year) and Italy (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for halogenated hydrocarbon derivative exported from Austria were Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 63% share of total exports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +25.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average halogenated hydrocarbon derivative export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -32.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 402% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 the Netherlands (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Derivative Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons decreased by -11.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of halogenated hydrocarbon derivative to Austria, accounting for a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, halogenated hydrocarbon derivative imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), tenfold. Ireland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-8.3% per year) and Ireland (+54.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons to Austria, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-11.4% per year) and Ireland (+31.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average halogenated hydrocarbon derivative import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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