Austria: Market for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins 2025

Market Size for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Austria

The Austrian plastic bath or sink market declined rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -16.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Production of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in Austria

In value terms, plastic bath or sink production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins, when their volume decreased by -26% to X units. In general, exports recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 144%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for plastic bath or sink exports from Austria, with a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic bath or sink exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-4.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (-1.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins exports from Austria, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-4.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (+0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bath or sink export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 49% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit 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 overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Imports into Austria

In 2022, plastic bath or sink imports into Austria reduced to X units, declining by -13.7% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 50%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest plastic bath or sink supplier to Austria, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic bath or sink imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovenia (X units), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +10.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+60.5% per year) and Slovenia (+24.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins to Austria, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with a 6.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+12.3% per year) and Poland (+7.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bath or sink import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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