Austria: Non-Wheat Flour Market 2024

Non-Wheat Flour Market Size in Austria

The Austrian non-wheat flour market stood at $X in 2021, growing by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced decline. Non-wheat flour consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Wheat Flour Production in Austria

In value terms, non-wheat flour production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Non-Wheat Flour Exports

Exports from Austria

Non-wheat flour exports from Austria rose rapidly to X tons in 2021, surging by 11% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-wheat flour exports rose slightly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of non-wheat flour exports from Austria, with a combined 51% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Romania and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +18.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Croatia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-wheat flour exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 55% of total exports. Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +17.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-wheat flour export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Wheat Flour Imports

Imports into Austria

For the fourth year in a row, Austria recorded growth in overseas purchases of non-wheat flours, which increased by 7.5% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +127.0% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-wheat flour imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-wheat flour imports to Austria, together comprising 95% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +71.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest non-wheat flour suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 94% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +46.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average non-wheat flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, non-wheat flour import price increased by +42.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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