Austria: Market for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp 2025

Market Size for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Austria

After four years of growth, the Austrian paper pulp moulded articles market decreased by -4% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Exports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Exports from Austria

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp increased by 649% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a sharp decrease. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a sharp shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for paper pulp moulded articles exports from Austria, with a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, paper pulp moulded articles exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland totaled +20.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-20.7% per year) and Germany (-62.9% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp exports from Austria, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 6.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland totaled +21.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-19.0% per year) and Germany (-63.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper pulp moulded articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Switzerland (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp increased by 0.1% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 +56.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +93.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 35%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper pulp moulded articles imports to Austria, with a combined 78% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +48.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Denmark ($X) were the largest paper pulp moulded articles suppliers to Austria, with a combined 81% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +39.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper pulp moulded articles import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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