Austria: Calcareous Building Stone Market 2024

Calcareous Building Stone Market Size in Austria

The Austrian calcareous building stone market skyrocketed to $X in 2023, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced expansion. Calcareous building stone consumption peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Calcareous Building Stone Production in Austria

In value terms, calcareous building stone production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Calcareous building stone production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Calcareous Building Stone Exports

Exports from Austria

Calcareous building stone exports from Austria reduced dramatically to X tons in 2023, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calcareous building stone exports declined dramatically to $X in 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for calcareous building stone exports from Austria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, calcareous building stone exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled X%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for calcareous building stone exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average calcareous building stone export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (X%).

Calcareous Building Stone Imports

Imports into Austria

Calcareous building stone imports into Austria declined sharply to X tons in 2023, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcareous building stone imports contracted to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest calcareous building stone supplier to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, calcareous building stone imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), India ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) appeared to be the largest calcareous building stone suppliers to Austria, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2023, the average calcareous building stone import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, calcareous building stone import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform