Wood windows and frames market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the Austrian wood windows and frames market expanded significantly in value, rising from USD 475.7 million to USD 591.6 million. Initial growth in 2018 was primarily price-driven, fueled by increasing costs for raw materials like metals and oil-based products. A more substantial surge of 21% occurred in 2021, linked to a clear rise in demand as window unit sales increased by 4.9%.

Following the 2021 peak, the market value contracted to USD 503.5 million by 2024. This decline was driven by a weakening market environment where demand for windows and sliding doors fell by 3.1% in 2022, and manufacturer revenues shrank by 7.9% in 2023 despite price increases. New construction activity continued to shrink, while government incentives like the renovation bonus stimulated replacement demand but were insufficient to offset the broader downturn. By 2024, some manufacturers reduced prices for wood windows by 7–10% due to poor capacity utilization, and market trends shifted toward sustainable products like wood-aluminum windows.

Production wood windows and frames in Austria

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Austria's production of wood windows and frames reached a value of 541.4 million US dollars, marking a 4.3% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 15%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.8%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 10.3%, while 2019 saw no change in production levels.

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

Exports wood windows and frames from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria exported 8,066 tonnes of wood windows and frames in 2020, representing a 1.4% rise compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports declined by 3.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.1%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 7,953 tonnes, and the sharpest annual drop occurred in 2018 with a 4.6% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy remained the top buyers of Austrian wood windows and frames by volume. Germany accounted for 43.6% of exports, Switzerland for 21.9%, and Italy for 9.7%, collectively making up 75.2% of total export volumes.

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's exports of wood windows and frames were valued at 92.946 million US dollars, showing a significant increase of 11.9% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 11.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 83.079 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 4.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy were the leading destinations for Austrian wood windows and frames by value. Germany represented 44.4% of export value, Switzerland 20.0%, and Italy 9.9%, together accounting for 74.3% 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 wood windows and frames to Austria

Imports in kind, t

Austria's imports of wood windows and frames declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, with a volume of 4,248 tonnes, down 5.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 22.2%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 8.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Hungary, Germany, and Czechia were the primary sources for Austria's imports of wood windows and frames by volume, collectively representing 83.3% of total import volumes.

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 wood windows and frames decreased for the third year in a row in 2020, amounting to 39.904 million US dollars, a 2.0% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value declined by 22.7%, equating to an average annual decrease of 8.2%.

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

During 2017-2020, Hungary, Germany, and Czechia contributed the most to Austria's imports of wood windows and frames by value. Hungary accounted for 52.7% of import value, Germany for 24.6%, and Czechia for 10.5%, together making up 87.7% 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