Austria: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian plastic self-adhesive plate market increased by 276% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption posted a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Austria

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a significant expansion. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -12% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Austria, with a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+1.2% per year) and Hungary (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes exports from Austria, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 5.4% 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: Switzerland (+2.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+2.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 9.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, plastic self-adhesive plate imports into Austria dropped to X tons, shrinking by -12% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic self-adhesive plate supplier to Austria, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.1% per year) and Poland (+11.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes to Austria, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 8.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-2.3% per year) and Switzerland (+0.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Slovakia (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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