Austria: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in Austria

The Austrian particle board market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, surging by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +89.0% against 2019 indices. Particle board consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Particle Board Production in Austria

In value terms, particle board production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 22%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from Austria

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of particle board decreased by -33.5% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, particle board exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% 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 +38.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 30%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from Austria, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, particle board exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X cubic meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+3.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for particle board exports from Austria, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+2.5% per year) and Italy (+6.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) and France ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per cubic meter) and Croatia ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of particle board decreased by -59.2% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 85%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, particle board imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 87%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Hungary (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Austria, together comprising 72% of total imports. Poland, France, Slovakia, Belgium, Croatia, Italy, Romania and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +32.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to Austria, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 13% 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: the Czech Republic (-1.6% per year) and Hungary (+23.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average particle board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 32%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Slovakia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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