Austria: Man-Made Filament Fabric Market 2025

Man-Made Filament Fabric Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian man-made filament fabric market increased by 13% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +21.8% against 2019 indices. Man-made filament fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Production in Austria

In value terms, man-made filament fabric production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 74%. Man-made filament fabric production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, shipments abroad of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers increased by 78% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for man-made filament fabric exports from Austria, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, man-made filament fabric exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+44.3% per year) and Italy (+14.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers exports from Austria, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+17.4% per year) and China (+36.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average man-made filament fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -29.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 China (-2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, overseas purchases of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers increased by 42% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +72.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of man-made filament fabric imports to Austria, together accounting for 64% of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Vietnam, South Korea, France, Turkey, Belgium, Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +39.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers to Austria, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-6.7% per year) and China (+3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average man-made filament fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -21.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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