Austria: Market for Plastic Shutters And Blinds 2024

Market Size for Plastic Shutters And Blinds in Austria

The Austrian plastic shutters and blinds market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -15.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Plastic Shutters And Blinds in Austria

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports of Plastic Shutters And Blinds

Exports from Austria

In 2022, exports of plastic shutters and blinds from Austria fell remarkably to X units, with a decrease of -28.4% on the year before. In general, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 56%. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 55%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for plastic shutters and blinds exports from Austria, with a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic shutters and blinds exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X units), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to -6.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+8.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (-5.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic shutters and blinds exports from Austria, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to -4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+21.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (-7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic shutters and blinds export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic shutters and blinds export price increased by +110.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 41%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Serbia (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Shutters And Blinds

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of plastic shutters and blinds decreased by -8.3% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after eight years of growth. In general, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 59%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic shutters and blinds imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -9.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic shutters and blinds imports to Austria, with a combined 85% share of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest plastic shutters and blinds suppliers to Austria, together comprising 86% of total imports. Italy, Belgium, Slovenia, China and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.8%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +17.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic shutters and blinds import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 46%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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