Austria: Paint And Varnish Market 2025

Paint And Varnish Market Size in Austria

The Austrian paint and varnish market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -10.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Paint And Varnish Production in Austria

In value terms, paint and varnish production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; 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 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Paint And Varnish Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of paints and varnishes, when their volume decreased by -14.7% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 15%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paint and varnish exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for paint and varnish exports from Austria, with a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, paint and varnish exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+2.5% per year) and Poland (+3.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for paints and varnishes exports from Austria, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+7.0% per year) and Belgium (+7.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paint and varnish export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paint And Varnish Imports

Imports into Austria

Paint and varnish imports into Austria declined to X tons in 2022, reducing by -8.3% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paint and varnish imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paint and varnish to Austria, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, paint and varnish imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+8.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paints and varnishes to Austria, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 4.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.3% per year) and Switzerland (+3.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paint and varnish import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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