Office Supply Market Overview in Austria
Market Overview
In 2019, the Austrian office supply market increased by
% to $
, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by
% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.
In value terms, office supply production expanded modestly to $
in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production recorded a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of
% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.




In value terms, office supply production expanded modestly to $



Consumption
In 2019, consumption of office or school supplies of plastics increased by
% to
tonnes, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption attained the maximum volume at
tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
The size of the office supply market in Austria expanded sharply to $
in 2019, with an increase of
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by
% y-o-y. Office supply consumption peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.




The size of the office supply market in Austria expanded sharply to $




Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for office supply in Austria, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from 2019 to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.




Market Structure
Office supply market in Austria consists almost entirely of imported products.
Trade Balance
Austria remains a net importer of office supply; in physical and value terms, imports consistently exceeded exports from 2007 to 2019. In 2019, there was a significant trade deficit of
tonnes, which was equal to $
. This tangible trade deficit reflects the fact that the market remains dependent on imports, which is likely to continue in the medium term.


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