Austria: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Austria

The Austrian plastic household ware market rose to $X in 2021, surging by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Austria

In value terms, plastic household ware production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, exports of plastics household articles and toilet articles from Austria skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 20% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic household ware exports from Austria, accounting for a 26% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic household ware exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+11.3% per year) and Italy (+15.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics household articles and toilet articles exports from Austria, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+13.0% per year) and Hungary (+4.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 6.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 10% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Austria

Plastic household ware imports into Austria reached X tons in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 8.8%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic household ware supplier to Austria, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic household ware imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+1.0% per year) and Italy (+2.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Austria, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+26.8% per year) and China (-3.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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