Austria: Polyvinyl Chloride Market 2025

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Size in Austria

The Austrian polyvinyl chloride market fell to $X in 2022, reducing by -7.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt decline. Polyvinyl chloride consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Polyvinyl Chloride Exports

Exports from Austria

For the fifth consecutive year, Austria recorded decline in shipments abroad of polyvinyl chloride, which decreased by -37.9% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 32%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 60%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Croatia (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of polyvinyl chloride exports from Austria, together comprising 78% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +126.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for polyvinyl chloride exported from Austria were Croatia ($X), Mexico ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 76% of total exports.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +158.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average polyvinyl chloride export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 22% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 59%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the Czech Republic (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polyvinyl Chloride Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, the amount of polyvinyl chloride imported into Austria dropped markedly to X tons, reducing by -25.8% compared with the year before. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 4.2%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 46%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest polyvinyl chloride supplier to Austria, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, polyvinyl chloride imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at -11.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-0.7% per year) and Hungary (-0.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of polyvinyl chloride to Austria, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+3.8% per year) and Italy (+7.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average polyvinyl chloride import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 61% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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