Austria: Unvulcanized Rubber Market 2025

Unvulcanized Rubber Market Size in Austria

The Austrian unvulcanized rubber market contracted remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by -53.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a noticeable setback. Unvulcanized rubber consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Unvulcanized Rubber Production in Austria

In value terms, unvulcanized rubber production reduced sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 68%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Unvulcanized Rubber Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof were exported from Austria; falling by -5.5% on 2021 figures. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unvulcanized rubber exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for unvulcanized rubber exports from Austria, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, unvulcanized rubber exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+7.2% per year) and France (+3.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof exports from Austria, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 7.6% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+7.0% per year) and France (+4.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unvulcanized rubber export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Poland (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unvulcanized Rubber Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof were imported into Austria; which is down by -3.5% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 23%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, unvulcanized rubber imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest unvulcanized rubber supplier to Austria, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, unvulcanized rubber imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+18.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (-1.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unvulcanized rubber and articles thereof to Austria, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 4.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+8.9% per year) and Italy (-1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average unvulcanized rubber import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 8.4%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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