Electric heating resistors market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for electric heating resistors in Austria, measured in physical terms, declined from 3.7 thousand tons in 2021 to 2.7 thousand tons in 2024. In value terms, the market was worth 47.8 million US dollars in 2021, dropped to 43.7 million in 2023, but recovered to 46.5 million in 2024.

This trajectory was shaped by regulatory shifts in the heating sector. In 2023, the government's announcement of substantially increased subsidies for switching to renewable heating systems from 2024 onwards caused a market slump in the second half of the year, as consumers postponed replacement decisions. This directly reduced demand for heating components including resistors. From January 2024, the updated Building Energy Act (GEG) mandated that new buildings in development areas install heating systems with at least 65% renewable energy. Concurrently, subsidy programs for heating replacements were boosted, and the CO2 price for fossil fuels rose to 45 euros per ton. These measures accelerated the transition from traditional gas and oil systems towards electric solutions like heat pumps, altering demand patterns for heating resistors.

Furthermore, amendments to the Electrotechnical Ordinance that took effect in December 2024 introduced updated safety standards for electrical equipment, potentially affecting production and compliance for components such as heating resistors.

Production electric heating resistors in Austria

According to Faostat, there is no production of electric heating resistors in Austria.

Exports electric heating resistors from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria's exports of electric heating resistors to foreign markets declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country shipped 2,103 tons of these resistors abroad, marking a 0.7% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 14.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Turkey, and Poland were the top destinations for Austria's electric heating resistor exports in terms of volume. Germany accounted for 25.4% of these exports, Turkey for 19.3%, and Poland for 17.8%. Together, these three countries represented 62.5% of Austria's total export flows for this product.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Austria's electric heating resistor exports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled $41,417,000, which was 8.7% lower than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 2.9%, with an average annual decline of 1.0%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at $49,204,000, when exports saw their largest increase of 15.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Poland, and Turkey were the leading destinations for Austria's electric heating resistor exports in value terms. Germany held a 29.8% share, Poland accounted for 10.3%, and Turkey made up 9.9%. Collectively, these three markets represented 50.0% of Austria's total export value for this product.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Austria in value, 2017-2020

Imports electric heating resistors to Austria

Imports in kind, t

Austria's imports of electric heating resistors fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 1,004 tons, a 15.7% drop compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.7%, with an average annual decline of 3.4%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 1,276 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 14.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

During the 2017–2020 period, Germany, China, and Italy were the key sources for Austria's electric heating resistor imports in terms of volume. Germany supplied 49.3% of these imports, China contributed 9.0%, and Italy provided 7.3%. Together, these three partners accounted for 65.7% of Austria's total import flows for this product.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Austria's imports of electric heating resistors in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled $33,344,000, a significant 20.8% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports fell by 16.3%, with an average annual decline of 5.8%. The peak import value was in 2018 at $46,772,000, which also recorded the largest increase of 17.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, China, and Italy emerged as the main markets for Austria's electric heating resistor imports in value terms. Germany accounted for 44.2% of these imports, China for 9.3%, and Italy for 6.2%. Combined, these three countries represented 59.8% of Austria's total import value for this product.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Austria in value, 2017-2020