Austria: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Austria

After six years of growth, the Austrian container market decreased by -28% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Container Production in Austria

In value terms, container production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 210% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Container Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X units of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were exported from Austria; remaining stable against 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 20%. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, container exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 24%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for container exports from Austria, with a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, container exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Switzerland (X units), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-2.2% per year) and Switzerland (-11.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exports from Austria, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-3.7% per year) and the United States (+35.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average container export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 23% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Switzerland (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Austria

For the sixth consecutive year, Austria recorded growth in supplies from abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, which increased by 21% to X units in 2022. In general, imports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, container imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Switzerland (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to Austria, with a combined 60% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +168.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest container suppliers to Austria were Switzerland ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +172.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($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 (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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