Austria: Prefabricated Buildings Market 2025

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size in Austria

The Austrian prefabricated buildings market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -9.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable slump. Prefabricated buildings consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prefabricated Buildings Production in Austria

In value terms, prefabricated buildings production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of prefabricated buildings increased by 15% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +35.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for prefabricated buildings exports from Austria, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, prefabricated buildings exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), fourfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-2.8% per year) and Italy (-12.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for prefabricated buildings exports from Austria, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +8.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-1.3% per year) and France (+14.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prefabricated buildings export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prefabricated buildings export price increased by +85.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 France (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of prefabricated buildings decreased by -0.5% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 21%. Imports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 +70.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Slovenia (X units) and Croatia (X units) were the main suppliers of prefabricated buildings imports to Austria, together accounting for 56% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Poland, China, Estonia, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Russia, Romania and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +76.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Croatia ($X) were the largest prefabricated buildings suppliers to Austria, with a combined 53% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Poland, China, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lithuania, Slovakia, Estonia, Romania and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Among the main suppliers, Russia, with a CAGR of +49.9%, recorded 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 prefabricated buildings import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prefabricated buildings import price increased by +96.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, leveling off in the following year.

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 Lithuania ($X per unit), while the price for Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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