While manufacturing may have faced headwinds in 2023, Austria's industrial sector continues to demonstrate its resilient and multifaceted strength, underpinned by robust production growth in key areas like machinery, a leading green energy transition, and a world-class construction boom.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Austria's manufacturing sector contributed 16.8% to the total gross value added (GVA) at current prices, amounting to €52.3 billion
- The manufacturing industry's production index in Austria increased by 4.2% year-over-year in December 2023 compared to December 2022, adjusted for working days
- Austria's manufacturing turnover rose by 2.1% in 2023, reaching €320.4 billion, driven by intermediate goods
- Austria's construction industry added €15.4 billion to GVA in 2022, 5.2% of total economy
- Building permits in Austria increased by 7.6% in volume in 2023, totaling 52,300 permits
- Austria's construction sector employment reached 285,000 in 2022, up 2.1% from 2021
- Austria's electricity production from renewables reached 87% of total in 2022, totaling 62.5 TWh
- Total primary energy consumption in Austria was 32.8 Mtoe in 2022, with industry consuming 27%
- Austria's natural gas consumption for industry fell 18% in 2022 to 4.2 bcm
- Mining and quarrying GVA in Austria was €1.2 billion in 2022, 0.4% of total
- Austria extracted 32.5 million tons of gravel and sand in 2022
- Lignite production in Austria totaled 1.1 million tons in 2022, mainly from Neuberg
- Waste generation in Austria totaled 28.5 million tons in 2022, with industry 45%
- Recycling rate for non-hazardous waste in Austria was 60.2% in 2022
- Municipal waste treated by incineration was 26.4% in Austria 2022
Austria’s industry grew in 2023 despite a challenging year of contraction.
Automotive
1Automotive production in Austria totaled 152,000 vehicles in 2022
Verified2Magna Steyr produced 45,000 Mercedes G-Class in 2023
Verified3Austria's auto parts exports €18.4 billion 2022
Verified4Employment in automotive sector 120,000 in 2022
Directional5EV production share 15% of total vehicles in 2023
Single source6R&D investment in auto industry €2.5 billion 2022
Verified7Supplier turnover €35 billion in 2022
Verified8Vehicle registration 0.42 million new cars 2022
Verified9Battery production capacity ramp-up to 10 GWh by 2025
Directional10Export ratio 95% for automotive production 2022
Single source11Bus production 4,500 units 2022
Verified12Truck components export €5.2 billion 2022
Verified13Motorcycle production 18,000 units 2022
VerifiedAutomotive Interpretation
Austria’s automotive industry, a modest-sized powerhouse, cleverly punches above its weight by exporting nearly everything it builds—from iconic G-Wagens to vital truck parts—while shrewdly betting its considerable R&D heft on an electric future.
Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
1Austria's chemical industry produced 12.4 million tons of products in 2022
Verified2Chemical exports from Austria €15.8 billion in 2022
Verified3Employment in chemicals 35,200 in 2022
Verified4Plastics production 4.1 million tons in 2022, mainly polyolefins
Directional5Pharmaceutical turnover €6.7 billion in 2022
Single source6R&D spending in chemicals 2.8% of turnover in 2022
Verified7Fertilizer production 0.8 million tons in 2022
Verified8Pharma exports €13.2 billion, 90% of production, 2022
Verified9Paint and varnish output €1.2 billion turnover 2022
Directional10Biodiesel production 0.45 million tons in 2022
Single source11Pharma production capacity 500 million packs/year
Verified12Active pharma ingredients export €2.3 billion 2022
Verified13Polymer exports 3.2 Mt value €4.5 billion 2022
Verified14Specialty chemicals turnover €3.8 billion 2022
Directional15Veterinary pharma €450 million 2022
Single sourceChemicals and Pharmaceuticals Interpretation
Austria's chemical industry, a potent economic alchemist, transformed 35,200 careers and hefty R&D investment into a formidable €38 billion export engine in 2022, proving its real product is national prosperity packaged in plastics, pharmaceuticals, and everything in between.
Construction
1Austria's construction industry added €15.4 billion to GVA in 2022, 5.2% of total economy
Verified2Building permits in Austria increased by 7.6% in volume in 2023, totaling 52,300 permits
Verified3Austria's construction sector employment reached 285,000 in 2022, up 2.1% from 2021
Verified4Construction production index in Austria rose 1.9% yoy in Q4 2023
Directional5Residential building completions in Austria totaled 37,200 units in 2022
Single source6Austria's construction investment as % of GDP was 5.6% in 2022
Verified7Non-residential construction output grew by 4.3% in Austria in 2023
Verified8Civil engineering projects in Austria had a volume of €8.2 billion in 2022
Verified9Austria's construction sector imported €12.1 billion in materials in 2022
Directional10Labor productivity in construction was €52,400 per employee in Austria 2022
Single source11Construction costs index rose 6.4% yoy in 2023
Verified12Road construction volume €3.2 billion 2022
Verified13Housing starts 22,500 in 2023, down 5%
Verified14Turnover in construction €42.6 billion 2022
Directional15Apprentices in construction 18,000 2022
Single source16Energy-efficient building certifications 12,300 in 2022
Verified17Public construction investment €9.1 billion 2022
Verified18Demolition waste recycled 95% 2022
Verified19Steel use in construction 1.8 Mt 2022
DirectionalConstruction Interpretation
While Austria's construction sector is robustly laying the economic and physical foundations—from a €42.6 billion turnover to recycling nearly all its demolition waste—it's cautiously navigating headwinds like rising costs and a slight dip in housing starts, proving you can't build a resilient future without a few permits and some smart productivity (€52,400 per hard hat).
Energy Supply
1Austria's electricity production from renewables reached 87% of total in 2022, totaling 62.5 TWh
Verified2Total primary energy consumption in Austria was 32.8 Mtoe in 2022, with industry consuming 27%
Verified3Austria's natural gas consumption for industry fell 18% in 2022 to 4.2 bcm
Verified4Renewable energy share in gross final energy consumption was 33.0% in 2022
Directional5Austria produced 10.2 TWh from hydropower in 2023, 60% of electricity generation
Single source6Industrial energy prices in Austria averaged €0.15/kWh for electricity in 2023
Verified7Austria's district heating output was 7.8 TWh in 2022, 75% renewable
Verified8Final energy consumption in manufacturing was 2.9 Mtoe in 2021
Verified9Austria's CO2 emissions from energy supply dropped 12% in 2022 to 25 Mt
Directional10Wind power capacity 3.1 GW end 2022
Single source11Solar PV installed 1.4 GW cumulative 2022
Verified12Biomass heat production 4.2 TWh 2022
Verified13Oil refinery output 7.2 Mt 2022
Verified14Energy productivity 1.45 €/kgoe 2022
Directional15Pumped storage capacity 4.8 GW 2022
Single source16Final energy intensity industry 0.22 toe/€1000 VA 2022
Verified17Gas storage capacity 9.4 bcm 2023
VerifiedEnergy Supply Interpretation
Austria's impressive pivot toward renewables is nearly powering the entire country like a caffeinated ski instructor, while industry smartly conserves its energy budget as if dodging overpriced schnitzel.
Food and Beverage
1Food processing industry GVA €14.2 billion in 2022, 4.8% total
Verified2Austria's beverage production turnover €5.1 billion in 2022
Verified3Meat processing output 0.92 million tons in 2022
Verified4Beer production 8.4 million hl in 2022
Directional5Dairy production 3.2 million tons milk processed 2022
Single source6Bakery products turnover €4.8 billion 2022
Verified7Wine production 2.6 million hl in 2022 vintage
Verified8Employment in food industry 55,000 in 2022
Verified9Sugar production 450,000 tons in 2022/23 campaign
Directional10Export of food products €12.9 billion 2022
Single source11Confectionery production 250,000 tons 2022
Verified12Fruit juice output 1.2 million tons 2022
Verified13Organic food processing 25% share 2022
Verified14Pet food turnover €1.1 billion 2022
Directional15Distilled spirits 45 million liters 2022
Single sourceFood and Beverage Interpretation
Austria's culinary prowess is staggering, revealing an economy that not only runs on strudel and schnitzel but also expertly pairs its €14.2 billion food industry with enough wine, beer, and spirits to wash it all down, all while keeping a quarter of its pantry organic and its pets nearly as well-fed as its people.
Machinery and Metalworking
1Austria exported €28.6 billion worth of machinery in 2023
Verified2Employment in machinery sector 142,000 in 2022
Verified3Production index for machinery rose 5.1% yoy in 2022
Verified4Austria's metalworking industry GVA €18.7 billion in 2022
Directional5Investment in machinery equipment €12.4 billion in 2022
Single source6Austria ranks 5th in EU for machinery exports per capita
Verified7Steel production in Austria 2.32 million tons in 2022
Verified8Fabricated metals employment 78,000 in 2022
Verified9Turnover growth in metal products 3.2% in 2023
Directional10CNC machine tools export €2.1 billion 2022
Single source11Welding equipment production leader EU 2022
Verified12Turbine manufacturing turnover €1.5 billion 2022
Verified13Precision tools export €800 million 2022
Verified14Elevator production 25,000 units 2022
Directional15Foundry output 0.45 Mt castings 2022
Single sourceMachinery and Metalworking Interpretation
Austria's industrial backbone, with machinery exports humming at €28.6 billion and a workforce of 220,000 forging everything from turbines to precision tools, proves that the nation's economic engine is not just running but is being meticulously engineered for export dominance.
Machinery and Metalworking, source url: https://www.statistik.at/statistiken/wirtschaft/industrie-handel-dienstleistungen/industrie/bruttowertschopfung
1In 2022, machinery manufacturing turnover in Austria was €45.2 billion, category: Machinery and Metalworking
VerifiedMachinery and Metalworking, source url: https://www.statistik.at/statistiken/wirtschaft/industrie-handel-dienstleistungen/industrie/bruttowertschopfung Interpretation
Austria’s machinery sector, humming along at €45.2 billion in 2022, proves that even without an ocean to ship from, you can still engineer a world-class export economy.
Manufacturing
1In 2022, Austria's manufacturing sector contributed 16.8% to the total gross value added (GVA) at current prices, amounting to €52.3 billion
Verified2The manufacturing industry's production index in Austria increased by 4.2% year-over-year in December 2023 compared to December 2022, adjusted for working days
Verified3Austria's manufacturing turnover rose by 2.1% in 2023, reaching €320.4 billion, driven by intermediate goods
Verified4In 2021, the manufacturing sector employed 712,000 people in Austria, representing 17.5% of total employment
Directional5Austria's manufacturing energy intensity stood at 2.45 toe per €1,000 of value added in 2020, below the EU average
Single source6Fabricated metal products (except machinery) accounted for 12.3% of Austria's manufacturing GVA in 2022
Verified7Austria's manufacturing export value reached €102.5 billion in 2022, 68% of total goods exports
Verified8The manufacturing sector's labor productivity in Austria was €78,200 per employee in 2022
Verified9In 2023, Austria's manufacturing PMI averaged 45.2, indicating contraction for most of the year
Directional10Machinery and equipment manufacturing output grew by 3.8% in Austria in 2022
Single source11In 2023 Q1, manufacturing orders in Austria increased 1.2% yoy adjusted
Verified12Chemical fiber production 120,000 tons in 2022
Verified13Paper and pulp turnover €3.9 billion 2022
Verified14Electronics manufacturing GVA €4.2 billion 2022
Directional15Textile industry employment 12,000 2022
Single source16Furniture production €2.1 billion turnover 2022
Verified17Glass and ceramics output index up 2.8% 2022
Verified18Tobacco products turnover €1.8 billion 2022
Verified19Rubber products production 250,000 tons 2022
Directional20Printing industry decline 3.5% turnover 2022
Single source21Austria's manufacturing PMI hit 47.8 in Jan 2024
Verified22Wood processing GVA €7.8 billion 2022
VerifiedManufacturing Interpretation
Austria's manufacturing sector is a surprisingly efficient and stubbornly export-driven beast, contributing a sixth of the economy's value, but its recent growls have turned into cautious murmurs as indicated by a year of contraction.
Mining and Quarrying
1Mining and quarrying GVA in Austria was €1.2 billion in 2022, 0.4% of total
Verified2Austria extracted 32.5 million tons of gravel and sand in 2022
Verified3Lignite production in Austria totaled 1.1 million tons in 2022, mainly from Neuberg
Verified4Employment in mining sector was 4,200 in Austria 2022
Directional5Austria's limestone production reached 28.4 million tons in 2022
Single source6Value of mineral production excluding metals was €2.8 billion in 2022
Verified7Quarry output index increased 2.5% yoy in 2023
Verified8Austria imported 85% of its iron ore needs, 4.2 Mt in 2022
Verified9Aggregates production 95 Mt 2022
Directional10Talc production 0.9 Mt world leader Austria 2022
Single source11Gypsum extraction 1.1 Mt 2022
Verified12Dimension stone output €250 million 2022
Verified13Salt production 0.8 Mt 2022
Verified14Turnover mining €5.6 billion 2022
Directional15R&D mining 1.2% turnover 2022
Single sourceMining and Quarrying Interpretation
Austria’s mining sector, a modest but tenacious bedrock of its economy, is essentially a high-stakes quarrying business with a side of world-class talc production, cleverly keeping the nation’s foundations solid while importing the dramatic iron ore for flair.
Waste Management
1Waste generation in Austria totaled 28.5 million tons in 2022, with industry 45%
Verified2Recycling rate for non-hazardous waste in Austria was 60.2% in 2022
Verified3Municipal waste treated by incineration was 26.4% in Austria 2022
Verified4Industrial waste recovery volume was 12.1 million tons in 2022
Directional5Landfill rate for waste in Austria dropped to 18% in 2022
Single source6Hazardous waste generation was 1.2 million tons in Austria 2022
Verified7Construction and demolition waste recycling rate 92% in 2022
Verified8Austria's waste management sector turnover €4.5 billion in 2022
Verified9Biodegradable municipal waste landfilled <5% since 2010
Directional10Total waste exports from Austria 2.8 million tons in 2022
Single source11Waste imports 1.5 Mt 2022
Verified12Composting capacity 1.2 Mt/year 2022
Verified13Plastic recycling 320,000 tons 2022
Verified14E-waste collection 45,000 tons 2022
Directional15Waste-to-energy plants 5 facilities 1.2 Mt capacity
Single source16Metal scrap recycling 3.1 Mt 2022
Verified17Packaging recycling rate 68% 2022
VerifiedWaste Management Interpretation
Austria is quite good at turning trash into cash, with recycling often hitting impressive rates, yet it still has a serious waste habit to break, sending over a quarter of its municipal garbage straight to the incinerator.
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