Mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes measured in volume terms showed considerable movement between 2018 and 2024. Market size peaked at 917 t in 2022 after a gradual increase from 859 t in 2018, but then contracted to 654 t by 2024. Domestic production expanded sharply from 226 t in 2018 to 494 t in 2022, before moderating to 293 t in 2024. Exports from Austria commenced in 2021, reaching 279 t in 2022, which coincided with the production surge.

Structural shifts in retail affected the distribution landscape for garden tools. In 2022, Austrian trade reported declines in furniture, garden and electronics retail, while e-commerce reached an all-time high, benefiting Far Eastern platforms. By 2024, retail selling space in Austria had shrunk by about 3%, with closures of large furniture chains and rising vacancies in smaller commercial zones. Local supply initiatives, such as the community-supported Adeg MarktGschäftl in Hallstatt, opened to reinforce neighborhood retail.

Germany consistently served as a major exporter of hand tools like mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes throughout the period, underpinning import flows into Austria. The combination of growing domestic production, the rise of e-commerce, and the contraction of physical retail space redefined market channels, though the total volume consumed in Austria trended downward after 2022.

Production mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Austria's production of mattocks, picks, hoes, and rakes was valued at 3 254 K $ US, marking a 6.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.5%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 7.5%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

After a two-year uptick, Austria's production volume of mattocks, picks, hoes, and rakes declined. In 2020, the country produced 233.9 t, which was broadly stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production increased by 8.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.8%. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 234.5 t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 4.8%.

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

Exports mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes from Austria

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were heavily concentrated on Special Categories, which accounted for 100.0% of total 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, K $ US

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the partner base for exports in value terms was extremely narrow, with Special Categories alone responsible for 100.0% 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 mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes to Austria

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year advance, Austria's volume of mattocks, picks, hoes, and rakes imports declined. In 2020, Austria imported a total of 596.8 t, indicating a modest decrease of 9.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 9.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.1%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 658.6 t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 16.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (37.3% of imports in kind), China (28.0% of imports in kind), and Czechia (11.5% of imports in kind) led the ranking of suppliers to Austria, with their combined share reaching 76.8% of total imports in kind.

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 mattocks, picks, hoes, and rakes increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported approximately 4 524 K $ US, amounting to a 1.3% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 26.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany (34.3% of imports in value terms), Czechia (23.0% of imports in value terms), and China (19.0% of imports in value terms) were the principal sources for imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 76.3% of total flows.

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

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