Austria: Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market 2025

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market Size in Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Austrian non-combined refrigerator-freezer market, when its value decreased by -7.7% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Production in Austria

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer production fell dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 44%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, the amount of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) exported from Austria reduced markedly to X units, waning by -18.1% against the previous year. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports from Austria, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), threefold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+27.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+14.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) exports from Austria, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to -2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+32.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+19.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-combined refrigerator-freezer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 France (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined), when their volume decreased by -6.4% to X units. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer supplier to Austria, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+9.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+27.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) to Austria, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bulgaria ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+11.3% per year) and Turkey (-7.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-combined refrigerator-freezer import price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, 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 ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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