Plastic shutters and blinds market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for plastic shutters and blinds experienced significant volume volatility from 2018 to 2024. Physical market volume peaked at 7 184 tons in 2019, then contracted sharply in 2020. A partial recovery followed in 2021, but a sustained downward trend began in 2022, with volume falling to 3 966 tons by 2024. In contrast, the market value in US dollars grew steadily until 2021, reaching 112.6 million, before declining to 91.3 million at the period's end.

Specific developments were observed in 2022. Market leader HELLA Sonnen- und Wetterschutztechnik GmbH reinforced its premium positioning with the 'COOL SHADOWS' campaign. Concurrently, active promotion of subsidies for sun protection products and a high level of housing completions, totaling 72 000 units, created conditions that could support demand. Despite these factors, the physical market volume decreased that year, and the decline continued through 2023 and 2024.

Production plastic shutters and blinds in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Austria's production of plastic shutters and blinds reached a value of 68 865 thousand US dollars, marking an 11.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 17.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 4.1%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Austria produced 1 578 tonnes of plastic shutters and blinds, representing a moderate decline of 8.4% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 16.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%. The largest drop was recorded in 2018 at 13.6%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019 with a 5.6% rise.

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

Exports plastic shutters and blinds from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria's exports of plastic shutters and blinds declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling 447 tonnes, which was 18.0% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 45.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 18.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany was the primary destination for Austria's plastic shutters and blinds exports, accounting for 73.5% of total export volume. The remaining share was distributed among a diverse group of other countries.

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

In 2020, Austria exported plastic shutters and blinds worth 6 674 thousand US dollars, showing a 5.5% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 3.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 6 329 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 6 706 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline took place in 2019 with a 5.6% drop.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Czechia, and Poland were the main destinations for Austria's plastic shutters and blinds exports in value terms. Germany accounted for 66.5% of export value, Czechia for 7.2%, and Poland for 5.7%, collectively representing 79.4% 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 plastic shutters and blinds to Austria

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Austria's imports of plastic shutters and blinds declined in 2020, reaching 3 924 tonnes, a 34.7% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 12.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 6 007 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 57.8%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Czechia, Germany, and Italy were the main sources of plastic shutters and blinds imports to Austria in volume terms. Czechia supplied 41.8% of imports, Germany 34.1%, and Italy 6.3%, together accounting for 82.1% 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

Following two years of growth, Austria's imports of plastic shutters and blinds declined in 2020, totaling 45 927 thousand US dollars, a 5.3% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 25%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 7.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 48 492 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 21.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Czechia, Germany, and Italy remained the primary suppliers of plastic shutters and blinds to Austria in value terms. Czechia accounted for 35.1% of import value, Germany for 33.7%, and Italy for 7.2%, collectively forming 76.0% of total imports.

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

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