Austria: Sheet Piling Market 2024

Sheet Piling Market Size in Austria

The Austrian sheet piling market shrank sharply to $X in 2021, which is down by -21.9% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +52.6% against 2019 indices. Sheet piling consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sheet Piling Production in Austria

In value terms, sheet piling production declined sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 9,400% against the previous year. Sheet piling production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheet Piling Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) were exported from Austria; picking up by 784% on 2020. In general, exports enjoyed a notable expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sheet piling exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for sheet piling exports from Austria, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, sheet piling exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), fourfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+26.5% per year) and Italy (+191.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for sheet piling exported from Austria were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 78% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +164.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average sheet piling export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -10.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 56%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 (-0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sheet Piling Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, the amount of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) imported into Austria soared to X tons, jumping by 38% on 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sheet piling imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sheet piling to Austria, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, sheet piling imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Luxembourg (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +61.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.3% per year) and Luxembourg (-9.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest sheet piling suppliers to Austria were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +28.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheet piling import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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