Austria’s exports stabilize in 2025 despite an annual decline of 0.7 percent

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Vienna, February 15 / WAM / Austria’s merchandise exports stabilized in 2025, recording a slight decline of 0.7% on an annual basis, and the data showed a noticeable improvement at the end of last year with an increase of 3.8% in November, and by 3.4% in December, compared to an annual basis, despite the slowdown in external demand and industrial activity in a number of Austria’s trading partners.

The latest export index data, according to a report by the National Bank of Austria, showed that the performance of the export sector was characterized by relative stability, recording a slight decline on an annual basis, without recording a sharp contraction in the total value of exports.

The report indicated that economists view with cautious optimism the success of the Austrian economy in overcoming the economic recession in light of global turmoil and geopolitical changes, and the continued economic challenges in some major European markets.

The Austrian Bank’s report revealed the impact of specific sectors on the slight decline in Austria’s exports, most notably the pharmaceutical sector, the main driver responsible for the decline in exports, despite the pharmaceutical industry being classified as the most resilient bulwark in the face of crises, the automobile industry sector, which witnessed significant losses in exports, and the energy sector, which suffered from a decline in fuel prices, which negatively affected the nominal export value of these sectors.

The report stated that the US customs policy had severe impacts on local Austrian companies, as Austria’s exports to the United States declined by a significant 21% in the first ten months of last year 2025, coinciding with the combination of several factors, including global price pressures, and the impact of government austerity measures in consuming countries.

The National Bank’s statement summarized the latest developments in Austria’s export situation, saying that “the export sector passed the difficult year 2025 with minor damage,” and expressed its hope for a sustainable recovery in exports during the current year 2026, provided that trade tensions with the United States do not escalate.

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