Austria: Invalid Carriage Market 2025

Invalid Carriage Market Size in Austria

The Austrian invalid carriage market amounted to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Invalid Carriage Exports

Exports from Austria

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of invalid carriages not mechanically propelled decreased by -30.1% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 379% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, invalid carriage exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 330% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for invalid carriage exports from Austria, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, invalid carriage exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Togo (X units), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +7.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+11.8% per year) and Togo (+132.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Turkmenistan ($X) and Switzerland ($X) were the largest markets for invalid carriage exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 55% of total exports. Germany, Norway, Poland, the UK, Ukraine, Romania, Togo, France, Serbia and Albania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +393.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average invalid carriage export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 100% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkmenistan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Albania ($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 Ukraine (+81.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Invalid Carriage Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, imports of invalid carriages not mechanically propelled into Austria contracted to X units, falling by -12% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, invalid carriage imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest invalid carriage supplier to Austria, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, invalid carriage imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X units), fivefold. Denmark (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+7.5% per year) and Denmark (+27.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of invalid carriages not mechanically propelled to Austria, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+7.8% per year) and France (+9.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average invalid carriage import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight setback. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Denmark ($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 (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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