Austria: Market for Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics 2024

Market Size for Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian market for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics increased by 23% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption recorded a measured expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics in Austria

In value terms, production of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 14%. Production of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics, when their volume decreased by -3.4% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics from Austria, together comprising 55% of total exports. Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic, the UK, Luxembourg, Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +11.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics exports from Austria, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+10.2% per year) and Switzerland (+3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 Spain (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Plastics

Imports into Austria

Imports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics into Austria fell to X tons in 2022, declining by -3.4% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics supplier to Austria, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), fivefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-1.2% per year) and Poland (+9.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics to Austria, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.6% per year) and Switzerland (+0.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-cellular plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics amounted to $X per ton, growing by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform