Austria: Woven Carpet Market 2025

Woven Carpet Market Size in Austria

The Austrian woven carpet market declined to $X in 2022, shrinking by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by +37.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Woven Carpet Production in Austria

In value terms, woven carpet production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 10%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Woven Carpet Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, the amount of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings exported from Austria shrank rapidly to X square meters, falling by -17.7% against 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 216%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, woven carpet exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 123% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for woven carpet exports from Austria, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, woven carpet exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X square meters), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X square meters), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +16.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+14.1% per year) and Hungary (+4.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven carpets and other woven textile coverings exports from Austria, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 7.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-10.5% per year) and Slovakia (+8.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average woven carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Woven Carpet Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings decreased by -7.5% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -26.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, woven carpet imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -16.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and India (X square meters) were the main suppliers of woven carpet imports to Austria, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Poland, China, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, the Netherlands and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +82.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) were the largest woven carpet suppliers to Austria, with a combined 64% share of total imports. Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, China, the Netherlands and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +89.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 woven carpet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, reducing by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Romania ($X per square meter), while the price for Egypt ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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