Austria: Loading Machinery Market 2025

Loading Machinery Market Size in Austria

The Austrian loading machinery market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 165% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a tangible expansion. Loading machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Loading Machinery Production in Austria

In value terms, loading machinery production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +10.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 46%. Loading machinery production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Loading Machinery Exports

Exports from Austria

Loading machinery exports from Austria shrank to X units in 2022, dropping by -8.4% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, loading machinery exports dropped to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for loading machinery exports from Austria, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, loading machinery exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), sevenfold. Switzerland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+12.7% per year) and Switzerland (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery exports from Austria, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+16.3% per year) and China (+20.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average loading machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -2.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Hungary (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Loading Machinery Imports

Imports into Austria

Loading machinery imports into Austria shrank to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -9.1% on 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +68.7% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 23%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, loading machinery imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 +84.0% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 30%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of loading machinery to Austria, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, loading machinery imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X units), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+4.3% per year) and Poland (+46.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery to Austria, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+14.5% per year) and Switzerland (+10.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loading machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 18%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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