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Austria trade in 2024

In 2024, Austria exported $193.7 billion and imported $200.8 billion, a trade deficit of $7 billion. It was the world's 31st-largest exporter, with 0.85% of world exports. Its top export was vaccines, blood and antisera (4.6% of the total) and its main trading partner was Germany (29.8% of its trade).

Summary

Exports
$193.7billion
Imports
$200.8billion
Trade balance
-$7billion
Routes to the main partners. Width: trade value; color: estimated transport mode.SeaAirLand
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Products

What it exports

Vaccines, blood and antisera (4.6%) and medicines in measured doses or retail packs (4.5%) together make up 9.1% of its exports.

  1. Vaccines, blood and antisera$8.9 billion · 4.6%
    Main partner: United States
  2. Medicines in measured doses or retail packs$8.7 billion · 4.5%
    Main partner: Switzerland
  3. Cars$7.7 billion · 4%
    Main partner: United States
  4. Auto parts$5.4 billion · 2.8%
    Main partner: Germany
  5. Other industrial machines$3.5 billion · 1.8%
    Main partner: China
  6. Electricity$3.4 billion · 1.8%
    Main partner: Hungary
  7. Spark-ignition engines$3.1 billion · 1.6%
    Main partner: Germany
  8. Soft drinks$2.9 billion · 1.5%
    Main partner: Germany
  9. Metal hardware and fittings$2.3 billion · 1.2%
    Main partner: Germany
  10. Transformers and power supplies$2.3 billion · 1.2%
    Main partner: Germany

What it imports

Cars (5.8%) and vaccines, blood and antisera (3.2%) together make up 8.9% of its imports.

  1. Cars$11.5 billion · 5.8%
    Main partner: Germany
  2. Vaccines, blood and antisera$6.4 billion · 3.2%
    Main partner: United States
  3. Auto parts$5 billion · 2.5%
    Main partner: Germany
  4. Refined petroleum$4.8 billion · 2.4%
    Main partner: Germany
  5. Crude petroleum$4.7 billion · 2.3%
    Main partner: Kazakhstan
  6. Medicines in measured doses or retail packs$4.7 billion · 2.3%
    Main partner: Germany
  7. Cameras and broadcast equipment$3.2 billion · 1.6%
    Main partner: China
  8. Other industrial machines$2.1 billion · 1%
    Main partner: Germany
  9. Cables and wire$2 billion · 1%
    Main partner: Germany
  10. Other plastic articles$1.9 billion · 0.96%
    Main partner: Germany
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
ChapterExportsImports
84 · Mechanical machinery$32.9 billion$26.1 billion
87 · Vehicles$19 billion$21.7 billion
85 · Electrical and electronic equipment$18.5 billion$21.6 billion
30 · Pharmaceuticals$18.5 billion$11.6 billion
39 · Plastics$9.2 billion$8.6 billion
72 · Iron and steel$8.3 billion$4.5 billion
27 · Oil, gas and coal$6.5 billion$12.1 billion
73 · Iron and steel products$6 billion$5.8 billion
48 · Paper and paperboard$5.9 billion$2.7 billion
90 · Precision and medical instruments$5.5 billion$6 billion
44 · Wood$5.1 billion$2.8 billion
76 · Aluminum$4.3 billion$4.6 billion
22 · Beverages and spirits$3.6 billion$1.3 billion
71 · Gems and precious metals$3.2 billion$2.9 billion
83 · Miscellaneous metal goods$2.7 billion$1.1 billion
29 · Organic chemicals$2.4 billion$3.7 billion
74 · Copper$2.4 billion$2.8 billion
94 · Furniture and lighting$2.1 billion$4 billion
04 · Dairy, eggs and honey$2 billion$1.4 billion
38 · Miscellaneous chemicals$1.9 billion$2.1 billion
19 · Baked goods and cereal products$1.7 billion$1.9 billion
86 · Railway equipment$1.7 billion$1.2 billion
88 · Aircraft and spacecraft$1.7 billion$1.1 billion
02 · Meat and offal$1.5 billion$1.4 billion
21 · Food preparations$1.3 billion$1.5 billion
23 · Animal feed and food waste$1.3 billion$1.1 billion
20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables$1.2 billion$1.5 billion
55 · Synthetic staple fibers$1.1 billion$143 million
28 · Inorganic chemicals$1.1 billion$1.1 billion
18 · Cocoa and chocolate$1 billion$1 billion
82 · Tools and cutlery$998 million$1.1 billion
95 · Toys and sports gear$959 million$1.8 billion
68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles$937 million$870 million
70 · Glass$866 million$992 million
32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents$815 million$1.1 billion
40 · Rubber$788 million$1.9 billion
16 · Prepared meat and fish$761 million$673 million
81 · Other base metals$711 million$500 million
47 · Wood pulp$693 million$784 million
10 · Cereals$684 million$787 million
33 · Perfumes and cosmetics$635 million$1.7 billion
62 · Woven clothing$594 million$4 billion
34 · Soap and cleaning products$588 million$1.1 billion
25 · Salt, stone and cement$573 million$627 million
61 · Knitted clothing$570 million$3.9 billion
75 · Nickel$564 million$654 million
17 · Sugar and sweets$557 million$530 million
64 · Footwear$549 million$2.5 billion
35 · Glues, starches and enzymes$525 million$314 million
97 · Art and antiques$470 million$310 million
93 · Weapons and ammunition$441 million$122 million
31 · Fertilizers$410 million$288 million
69 · Ceramics$396 million$680 million
12 · Oilseeds and grains$389 million$658 million
11 · Milling products and malt$385 million$209 million
52 · Cotton$382 million$266 million
49 · Books and printed matter$353 million$898 million
15 · Fats and oils$344 million$869 million
96 · Other manufactured goods$250 million$442 million
08 · Fruit and nuts$247 million$1.7 billion
63 · Home textiles and used clothing$245 million$765 million
59 · Coated and technical textiles$214 million$175 million
56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope$205 million$284 million
41 · Hides and leather$202 million$113 million
07 · Vegetables$202 million$892 million
09 · Coffee, tea and spices$201 million$693 million
01 · Live animals$157 million$293 million
91 · Watches and clocks$141 million$427 million
42 · Leather goods and bags$135 million$969 million
60 · Knitted fabric$119 million$82 million
79 · Zinc$117 million$325 million
58 · Special fabrics and lace$103 million$58 million
54 · Synthetic filaments$101 million$195 million
57 · Carpets and rugs$97 million$160 million
05 · Other animal products$96 million$131 million
26 · Ores and slag$93 million$838 million
92 · Musical instruments$76 million$136 million
36 · Explosives and matches$69 million$50 million
78 · Lead$69 million$152 million
65 · Hats$64 million$230 million
89 · Ships and boats$48 million$104 million
06 · Live plants and flowers$43 million$517 million
80 · Tin$40 million$109 million
03 · Fish and seafood$34 million$457 million
51 · Wool$26 million$38 million
37 · Photographic goods$26 million$68 million
66 · Umbrellas and canes$25 million$66 million
67 · Feathers and artificial flowers$22 million$46 million
13 · Gums and plant extracts$19 million$86 million
50 · Silk$19 million$17 million
53 · Other plant fibers$6 million$14 million
24 · Tobacco$6 million$354 million
45 · Cork$5 million$13 million
14 · Other plant products$5 million$8 million
43 · Fur and fur goods$4 million$17 million
46 · Wicker and basketware$4 million$24 million

Trading partners

Germany is its main destination (26.3% of exports) and source (33.2% of imports).

Who it sells to

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
Germany50.926.3%Land
United States17.38.9%Sea
Italy12.66.5%Land
Switzerland10.65.5%Land
Hungary8.44.4%Land
France6.93.5%Sea
China6.63.4%Air
Czechia63.1%Land
Poland5.93%Sea
United Kingdom5.52.8%Sea

Who it buys from

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
Germany66.733.2%Land
China16.38.1%Sea
Italy13.26.6%Land
Czechia94.5%Land
Switzerland8.14%Land
United States7.73.9%Air
Poland6.73.3%Sea
Netherlands6.13.1%Sea
France5.62.8%Sea
Hungary5.22.6%Land

Overview 1995–2024

In 2024, Austria accounted for 0.85% of world exports, compared with 1% in 1995.

Exports and imports

Exports grew 3.7-fold since 1995

USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).

  • Exports 194
  • Imports 201
  • Balance -7

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearExportsImportsTrade balance
1995$53 billion$65.5 billion-$12.5 billion
1996$54.6 billion$67.1 billion-$12.5 billion
1997$55.1 billion$65.4 billion-$10.3 billion
1998$59.3 billion$69.1 billion-$9.8 billion
1999$58.9 billion$68.7 billion-$9.8 billion
2000$58.9 billion$69.1 billion-$10.2 billion
2001$63.6 billion$71.5 billion-$7.9 billion
2002$70 billion$74.3 billion-$4.3 billion
2003$82.2 billion$91.1 billion-$8.8 billion
2004$101.7 billion$110.4 billion-$8.8 billion
2005$110.6 billion$119.4 billion-$8.8 billion
2006$127.3 billion$134.3 billion-$7.1 billion
2007$146.7 billion$154.4 billion-$7.7 billion
2008$160.2 billion$171.3 billion-$11 billion
2009$123.5 billion$134.8 billion-$11.2 billion
2010$139 billion$148.1 billion-$9.1 billion
2011$163.2 billion$176.8 billion-$13.6 billion
2012$153.5 billion$164.2 billion-$10.7 billion
2013$161.5 billion$169.9 billion-$8.4 billion
2014$165.3 billion$170.4 billion-$5.1 billion
2015$143.5 billion$146.3 billion-$2.8 billion
2016$142.2 billion$148.9 billion-$6.7 billion
2017$155.9 billion$164.7 billion-$8.8 billion
2018$171.1 billion$180.5 billion-$9.4 billion
2019$167.9 billion$174.7 billion-$6.8 billion
2020$158.2 billion$163.4 billion-$5.2 billion
2021$188.8 billion$205.9 billion-$17.1 billion
2022$201.9 billion$217.4 billion-$15.5 billion
2023$207.5 billion$213.9 billion-$6.4 billion
2024$193.7 billion$200.8 billion-$7 billion

World rank

Austria fell from 24th to 31st among the world's exporters

Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).

  • 24th in 1995
  • 31st in 2024

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearRank
199524th
199625th
199726th
199825th
199925th
200028th
200127th
200225th
200324th
200424th
200527th
200628th
200727th
200829th
200928th
201028th
201128th
201230th
201329th
201429th
201530th
201631st
201731st
201831st
201931st
202031st
202131st
202232nd
202331st
202431st

What it sells

Its top export group is still mechanical machinery: 17% in 2024

% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.

  • Other 39%
  • Iron and steel products 3%
  • Oil, gas and coal 3%
  • Iron and steel 4%
  • Plastics 5%
  • Pharmaceuticals 10%
  • Electrical and electronic equipment 10%
  • Vehicles 10%
  • Mechanical machinery 17%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Chapter19952024
Mechanical machinery19.2%17%
Vehicles7.5%9.8%
Electrical and electronic equipment11.7%9.5%
Pharmaceuticals2.4%9.5%
Plastics4.3%4.8%
Iron and steel4.5%4.3%
Oil, gas and coal1.2%3.4%
Iron and steel products3.5%3.1%
Other45.7%38.7%

Who it trades with

Germany went from 39% to 30% of Austria's trade

% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.

  • Germany 30%
  • Italy 7%
  • United States 6%
  • China 6%
  • Switzerland 5%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Partner19952024
Germany38.8%29.8%
Italy8.9%6.5%
United States4%6.4%
China1.2%5.8%
Switzerland5.4%4.7%

Production hubs

Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)

  • Voestalpine Stahl Linz steel plantSteel · 10.5 Mt CO₂e
  • Voestalpine Stahl Donawitz steel plantSteel · 2 Mt CO₂e
  • Simmering power stationPower · 1.5 Mt CO₂e
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Largest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)

  • Vienna$289.7 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Linz$113.6 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Graz$87.4 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
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Sources and methodology

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Methodology

Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.

Neighboring countries

Main partners

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