Austria: Paper File Cover Market 2024

Paper File Cover Market Size in Austria

The Austrian paper file cover market reduced notably to $X in 2022, declining by -29.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper File Cover Production in Austria

In value terms, paper file cover production contracted significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 1,032% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper binders, folders and file covers were exported from Austria; flattening at 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +2.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 35%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for paper file cover exports from Austria, with a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, paper file cover exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), more than tenfold. Slovenia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+3.3% per year) and Slovenia (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper binders, folders and file covers exports from Austria, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +6.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+1.0% per year) and Slovenia (+0.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper file cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Hungary (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, paper file cover imports into Austria declined modestly to X tons, which is down by -2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper file cover imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest paper file cover supplier to Austria, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, paper file cover imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), fourfold. Croatia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-8.3% per year) and Croatia (+17.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper binders, folders and file covers to Austria, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-5.5% per year) and Slovakia (+16.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper file cover import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Croatia ($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 (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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