Furniture fittings market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for furniture fittings showed substantial growth from 2018 to 2023, with domestic consumption volume rising from 45.3 thousand tons to 63.0 thousand tons. In value terms, the market increased from 134 million USD to 170 million USD, peaking in 2023 after fluctuations in intermediate years.

Market volume experienced variability early in the period, including a rise to 49.5 thousand tons in 2019 and a dip to 42.5 thousand tons in 2020. The market value also shifted, reaching 169 million USD in 2020 before adjusting to 112 million USD in 2022.

The significant expansion in 2023 was supported by product innovations from key players such as Häfele and Grass, who introduced smart and ultra-thin drawer slides. Concurrently, growing consumer preference for sustainable and IoT-integrated furniture fittings boosted demand, with these trends continuing to shape the market landscape into 2024 alongside raw material price fluctuations.

Production furniture fittings in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Austria's furniture fittings production was valued at 1 331 million US dollars, showing a modest increase of 3.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 2.8%, while the highest increase was recorded in 2018, at 6.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Austria produced 291.7 thousand tonnes of furniture fittings, a decrease of 3.8% from the previous year. The peak production was in 2019, reaching 303.1 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports furniture fittings from Austria

Exports in kind, K t

After two consecutive years of growth, Austria's furniture fittings exports declined in 2020. The export volume totaled 269.8 thousand tonnes, marking a slight drop of 2.0% compared to 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 275.3 thousand tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 1.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria's furniture fittings exports in kind were widely dispersed across countries. Germany accounted for 17.1% of exports, Poland for 12.7%, and Italy for 7.9%, together making up 37.7% of total flows. The remaining 62.3% was distributed among numerous other destinations.

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, M $ US

In 2020, Austria's furniture fittings exports reached 1 300 million US dollars, indicating a slight increase of 2.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 6.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. The peak value was in 2018 at 1 327 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 8.6%, while the largest decline was in 2019, at 4.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Austria's furniture fittings exports in value terms were spread across many countries. Germany represented 18.1% of exports, Poland 9.6%, and Italy 8.1%, jointly accounting for 35.8% of total flows.

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

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

Imports furniture fittings to Austria

Imports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, Austria's furniture fittings imports in kind declined in 2020. The import volume was 20.6 thousand tonnes, down by 4.7% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 2.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.8%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 21.7 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase occurring in 2018, at 7.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland led Austria's furniture fittings imports in kind with 39.4%, followed by Germany at 23.9% and Czechia at 11.1%. Together, these three countries represented 74.4% of total import flows.

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, M $ US

After two years of growth, Austria's furniture fittings imports in value terms declined in 2020. Imports totaled 138 million US dollars, a decrease of 1.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 25.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.9%. The peak value was in 2019 at 139 million US dollars, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 22.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany dominated Austria's furniture fittings imports in value terms with 33.7%, followed by Switzerland at 21.7% and China at 11.2%. These three countries together accounted for 66.6% of total import flows.

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

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