Austria: Iron Household Articles Market 2025

Iron Household Articles Market Size in Austria

After two years of growth, the Austrian iron household articles market decreased by -6.6% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Iron household articles consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Iron Household Articles Production in Austria

In value terms, iron household articles production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 222%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Iron Household Articles Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron, when their volume increased by 42% to X tons. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 278% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, iron household articles exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 135%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of iron household articles exports from Austria, together comprising 51% of total exports. Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Canada, Belgium, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the United States, the Netherlands and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +126.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for iron household articles exported from Austria were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 43% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, the United States, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Canada, Greece and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Canada, with a CAGR of +64.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 2021, the average iron household articles export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Slovakia (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Iron Household Articles Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, iron household articles imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of iron household articles imports to Austria, together comprising 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, Italy, Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +35.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table, kitchen or household articles and parts of iron to Austria, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-1.3% per year) and Turkey (+26.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average iron household articles import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -15% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($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 (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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