Austria: Market for Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames 2025

Market Size for Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian wooden frame upholstered seat market decreased by -7.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in Austria

In value terms, wooden frame upholstered seat production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 8%. Wooden frame upholstered seat production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of upholstered seats with wooden frames decreased by -23.4% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 63%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame upholstered seat exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 21%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for wooden frame upholstered seat exports from Austria, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden frame upholstered seat exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X units), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-7.7% per year) and Slovakia (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for upholstered seats with wooden frames exports from Austria, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-5.9% per year) and Slovakia (+7.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden frame upholstered seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 19% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wooden frame upholstered seat export price increased by +53.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per unit) and Slovakia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Imports into Austria

Wooden frame upholstered seat imports into Austria shrank sharply to X units in 2022, waning by -17.6% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden frame upholstered seat imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest wooden frame upholstered seat supplier to Austria, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden frame upholstered seat imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), threefold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-2.1% per year) and Italy (-1.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of upholstered seats with wooden frames to Austria, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-0.2% per year) and Italy (+0.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden frame upholstered seat import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Croatia ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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