Austria: Enamels And Glazes Market 2024

Enamels And Glazes Market Size in Austria

The Austrian enamels and glazes market rose notably to $X in 2021, picking up by 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed strong growth. Enamels and glazes consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Enamels And Glazes Production in Austria

In value terms, enamels and glazes production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Enamels And Glazes Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass were exported from Austria; growing by 9.2% on the year before. In general, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -6.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, enamels and glazes exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 55% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for enamels and glazes exports from Austria, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, enamels and glazes exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), more than tenfold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+127.7% per year) and Switzerland (+1.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for enamels and glazes exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 40% of total exports. Switzerland, Romania, Spain, Slovenia, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Sweden and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Argentina, with a CAGR of +128.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average enamels and glazes export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Slovenia (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Enamels And Glazes Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a slight setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, enamels and glazes imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of enamels and glazes imports to Austria, with a combined 83% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, the United States and Liechtenstein lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Liechtenstein (with a CAGR of +176.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovenia ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest enamels and glazes suppliers to Austria, together comprising 71% of total imports. Spain, Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +52.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average enamels and glazes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -13.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, enamels and glazes import price increased by +27.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Liechtenstein ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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