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Upholstered wooden-frame seats market in Austria

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian market for upholstered wooden-frame seats entered the period with a highly concentrated retail structure, where the XXL Group held a 41% share of furniture sales in 2018. Imports increased to 228.8 million USD in 2019 before easing to 225.2 million USD in 2020, while exports contracted from 86.3 million USD to 69.8 million USD over those two years.

Market size expanded sharply to 304.9 million USD in 2021, accompanied by a rise in domestic production to 112.5 million USD. This growth was aligned with evolving trends in the office furniture sector, which stimulated demand for seating products including wooden-frame upholstered seats.

From 2022 to 2024, production volume contracted, falling to 78.5 million USD, and overall market size retreated to 272.2 million USD. During this phase, the outdoor furniture segment reported rising sales of seating items, highlighting a divergent trend within the broader market. Austrian manufacturers maintained their profile through participation in the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in 2024, emphasizing innovation even as production declined.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2020-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Austria
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2024, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Austria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production upholstered wooden-frame seats in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output value of upholstered wooden-frame seats in Austria was 104.5 million US dollars, showing little change compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

In 2020, Austria produced 212.6 thousand units of upholstered wooden-frame seats, remaining stable year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 12%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports upholstered wooden-frame seats from Austria

Exports in kind, K unit

After two years of growth, the volume of upholstered wooden-frame seats exported from Austria declined in 2020, reaching 157 thousand units, a 57.1% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 28.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.7%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 366 thousand units, with the largest increase of 62.9% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Austria in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	62.9%	(57.1%)	(10.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy were the top buyers of upholstered wooden-frame seats from Austria, accounting for 52.2%, 21.3%, and 4.9% of exports in kind, respectively. Their combined share reached 78.4% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Upholstered wooden-frame seat shipments from Austria declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, with export value amounting to 69.8 million US dollars, a drop of 13.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 9.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 86.3 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 12.0% also in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	(6.1%)	(13.8%)	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy were the main destinations for upholstered wooden-frame seats from Austria in value terms, accounting for 52.3%, 21.7%, and 4.7% of exports, respectively. Together, they represented 78.7% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports upholstered wooden-frame seats to Austria

Imports in kind, K unit

In 2020, Austria's imports of upholstered wooden-frame seats totaled 1 173 thousand units, marking a significant decline of 10.3% compared to the previous year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 064 thousand units, while the peak was in 2019 at 1 308 thousand units, with the largest increase of 22.9% also in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Austria in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.1%)	22.9%	(10.3%)	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Germany, Poland, and Italy were the primary sources for upholstered wooden-frame seat imports to Austria, accounting for 29.5%, 17.5%, and 12.8% of imports in kind, respectively. Their combined share was 59.9% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of increase, Austria's imports of upholstered wooden-frame seats declined in 2020, with a value of 225.2 million US dollars, a slight fall of 1.6% versus the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 228.8 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 6.6% also in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	6.6%	(1.6%)	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany, Poland, and Italy remained the key markets for upholstered wooden-frame seat imports to Austria in value terms, accounting for 29.6%, 17.6%, and 12.7% of imports, respectively. Together, they took 59.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io