Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for oil seeds in Austria expanded from 27 763 tons in 2018 to a peak of 34 719 tons in 2021. This growth coincided with a sustained policy-driven increase in organic farming areas, with the share of organic arable land rising to 21% by 2022. The AgrarMarkt Austria simultaneously enhanced market transparency by systematically collecting and publishing wholesale prices for biological grains and oil seeds.

Market volume contracted sharply to 15 615 tons in 2023. This decline was primarily caused by adverse climatic conditions that severely reduced crop yields, particularly for bio-soybeans, where harvests fell from 2.84 tons per hectare to 1.95 tons per hectare between 2021 and 2022, with further decreases reported thereafter.

Production oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in Austria

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Top producers of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

World map of production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

Austria's production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 28 970 tonnes, marking a significant 28.4% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 48.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 14.0%.

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In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Austria's production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 125.1 million US dollars, showing a substantial 37.3% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 56.1%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 16.0%.

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

Exports oil seeds and oleaginous fruits from Austria

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Austria's exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits have risen for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 15 848 tonnes, reflecting a solid 14.7% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 11.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.6%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 13 482 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 5.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—Germany, Slovenia, and Switzerland—accounted for 76.5% of Austria's total exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in volume terms.

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

After a two-year decline, Austria's exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits rebounded in 2020, reaching 68 449 thousand US dollars, up 22.8% from the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 17.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 55 755 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 4.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Slovenia were the primary partners for Austria's exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms. Germany accounted for 61.1% of exports, Switzerland for 7.9%, and Slovenia for 6.3%, together making up 75.3% of total export 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 oil seeds and oleaginous fruits to Austria

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In 2020, Austria imported 19 774 tonnes of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, a 3.2% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 3%, with an average annual rate of 1.0%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 19 154 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 8.9%. In contrast, the highest volume was in 2018 at 21 035 tonnes, marking the largest increase of 9.6%.

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During 2017-2020, Czechia, Hungary, and Ukraine were the main sources for Austria's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in volume terms. Czechia contributed 25.4%, Hungary 15.6%, and Ukraine 13.9%, collectively representing 55.0% 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, K $ US

In 2020, Austria's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits totaled 56 480 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate 6.7% rise from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 15.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 61 744 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 25.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 14.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Czechia, Hungary, and Ukraine were the leading origins for Austria's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms. Czechia accounted for 24.5% of imports, Hungary for 13.8%, and Ukraine for 13.4%, together comprising 51.7% 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