Austria: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian nonwoven fabric market increased by 19% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -17.6% against 2019 indices. Nonwoven fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Austria

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 14%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 12%. 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) was the main destination for nonwoven fabric exports from Austria, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+5.7% per year) and France (+2.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for nonwoven fabrics exports from Austria, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+7.4% per year) and Italy (+9.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Slovakia (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, nonwoven fabric imports into Austria declined notably to X tons, with a decrease of -16.4% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period 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 16%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 +17.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to Austria, together comprising 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, the Czech Republic, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +65.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) constituted the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Austria, together accounting for 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, China, Greece, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Greece, with a CAGR of +74.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 nonwoven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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