Austria: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Austria

The Austrian plastic sanitary ware market declined slightly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2012 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Austria

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period 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 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Plastic sanitary ware production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X units of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware were exported from Austria; with a decrease of X% on 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for plastic sanitary ware exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X units), twofold. Switzerland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic sanitary ware export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, the amount of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware imported into Austria contracted rapidly to X units, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic sanitary ware to Austria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic sanitary ware import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Slovenia ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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