Austria: Ski-Suit Market 2025

Ski-Suit Market Size in Austria

The Austrian ski-suit market fell rapidly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -57.9% 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 showed a abrupt downturn. Ski-suit consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ski-Suit Exports

Exports from Austria

Ski-suit exports from Austria shrank notably to X units in 2021, waning by -22.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 14%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ski-suit exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units), Italy (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of ski-suit exports from Austria, with a combined 63% share of total exports. The UK, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +30.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ski-suit exported from Austria worldwide, together accounting for 60% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +35.8%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average ski-suit export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ski-Suit Imports

Imports into Austria

Ski-suit imports into Austria contracted sharply to X units in 2021, declining by -57.8% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ski-suit imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ski-suit to Austria, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, ski-suit imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), fourfold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+14.9% per year) and Poland (+176.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ski-suits (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) to Austria, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+185.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ski-suit import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 16% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, ski-suit import price increased by +102.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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