Austria: Memories Market 2025

Memories Market Size in Austria

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the Austrian memories market, when its value increased by 47% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep downturn. Memories consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Production in Austria

In value terms, memories production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Memories production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Exports

Exports from Austria

For the third year in a row, Austria recorded growth in overseas shipments of multichip integrated circuits: memories, which increased by 31% to X units in 2021. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 336%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, memories exports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) was the main destination for memories exports from Austria, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, memories exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X units), fourfold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland totaled +126.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+39.6% per year) and Japan (+60.8% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for multichip integrated circuits: memories exports from Austria, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland stood at +88.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-1.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+15.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average memories export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -22.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 3.8%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+47.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Memories Imports

Imports into Austria

Memories imports into Austria soared to X units in 2021, growing by 33% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, memories imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +111.9% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of memories to Austria, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, memories imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), threefold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+35.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), South Korea ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) constituted the largest memories suppliers to Austria, together accounting for 61% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, the United States, Malaysia, Thailand, France and the UK, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +49.7%, 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 2021, the average memories import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, memories import price increased by +77.4% against 2012 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+47.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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