Laminated safety glass market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian laminated safety glass market showed initial stability from 2018 to 2019, with the market size hovering near 110 million US dollars. A contraction to 104.2 million US dollars occurred in 2020, followed by a strong recovery to 124.3 million US dollars in 2021, marking the peak for the period.

Market volume then declined sharply to 94.6 million US dollars in 2022 before a modest rebound to 95.2 million US dollars in 2023, supported by a surge in European imports that year. In 2024, the market contracted again to 86.1 million US dollars, coinciding with a reported drop in laminated safety vehicle glass imports across Europe, while broader industry trends like increasing safety requirements in the automotive and construction sectors continued to shape long-term demand.

Production laminated safety glass in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Austria's laminated safety glass production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, output reached 64 316 thousand US dollars, marking a slight increase of 1.8% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 32.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.8%.

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

Exports laminated safety glass from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria's laminated safety glass exports have fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 8 760 tonnes, representing a decrease of 19.4% from the year before. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports declined by 8.2%, with an average annual decrease of 2.8%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 12 666 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 32.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Slovenia were the primary markets for Austria's laminated safety glass exports by volume. Germany accounted for 31.0% of exports, Switzerland for 25.3%, and Slovenia for 10.1%. Together, these three countries made up 66.4% of total export flows.

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

Austria's laminated safety glass exports in value terms have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 42.8 million US dollars, down by 6.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 3.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.1%. The peak value was in 2018 at 51.3 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 23.8%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 11.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Slovenia were the main buyers of laminated safety glass from Austria in value terms. Germany represented 23.4% of exports, Switzerland 21.5%, and Slovenia 8.8%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 53.7% of total export value.

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

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

Imports laminated safety glass to Austria

Imports in kind, t

Austria's laminated safety glass imports have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 38 848 tonnes, a drop of 6.7% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 4.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 43 487 tonnes, which also recorded the largest increase of 6.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Poland, and Italy were the leading sources for Austria's laminated safety glass imports by volume. Germany contributed 59.7% of imports, Poland 10.2%, and Italy 9.1%. Together, these three countries comprised 79.0% 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

Austria's laminated safety glass imports in value terms have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 82.8 million US dollars, which is 10.4% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 4.8%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%. The maximum value was in 2018 at 104.4 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 20.1%. In 2019, imports experienced the largest decline of 11.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Poland, and Czechia formed the main group of markets for Austria's laminated safety glass imports in value terms. Germany accounted for 37.1% of imports, Poland for 20.0%, and Czechia for 9.0%. Combined, these three countries made up 66.1% 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