Austria: Fluorescent Brightening Agents Market 2025

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Market Size in Austria

The Austrian fluorescent brightening agents market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, growing by 7.5% 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). In general, consumption recorded a noticeable slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, the amount of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents exported from Austria declined to X tons, reducing by -9.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of fluorescent brightening agents exports from Austria, together comprising 59% of total exports. Slovenia, Germany, Algeria, Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Israel and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +54.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for fluorescent brightening agents exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Slovenia, Romania, Israel, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Algeria and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of +57.2%, 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 2022, the average fluorescent brightening agents export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 28% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Slovakia (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents decreased by -18.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of fluorescent brightening agents imports to Austria, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +67.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest fluorescent brightening agents suppliers to Austria, together comprising 79% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +39.9%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fluorescent brightening agents import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 48% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+33.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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