Austria: Flax Fabric Market 2025

Flax Fabric Market Size in Austria

The Austrian flax fabric market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a pronounced shrinkage. Flax fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Flax Fabric Production in Austria

In value terms, flax fabric production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25%. Flax fabric production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Flax Fabric Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, the amount of woven fabrics of flax exported from Austria skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 75% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, flax fabric exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of flax fabric exports from Austria, together comprising 59% of total exports. The United States, the UK, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Portugal, Ukraine, Italy, France and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2020 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +3,173.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for flax fabric exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports. Turkey, the UK, Hungary, Lithuania, France, Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +2,093.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average flax fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -37.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 40%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+40.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Flax Fabric Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of woven fabrics of flax were imported into Austria; dropping by -19.4% on 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The smallest decline of -4.7% was in 2021. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, flax fabric imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of flax fabric imports to Austria, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Germany, Turkey, China, Slovakia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, the UK and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2020 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +121.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest flax fabric suppliers to Austria were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Switzerland ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. Germany, Turkey, the UK, Belgium, Lithuania, the Netherlands, China and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +218.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average flax fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +15.0%. As a result, import price reached 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+43.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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