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Statistics Austria: Regional foreign trade statistics data 2013 (preliminary results): Highest increases in exports for Lower Austria and Upper Austria
According to preliminary results by Statistics Austria for 2013, the federal states Upper Austria, Vienna and Lower Austria showed – in the order indicated – the highest external trade values in terms of trade-intensity (sum of imports and exports). Regarding imports, Burgenland recorded with 6.5% the highest growth whereas the imports of Vienna decreased by 3.7%. Compared to 2012, exports from Burgenland increased by 8.9%, while Tyrolean exports declined by 2.0%. In absolute numbers Lower Austria (€1.12 bn.) and Upper Austria (€0.44 bn.) showed the highest increases in exports. Five of the nine Austrian federal states showed a foreign trade surplus in 2013.
Update FIW Statistics
We updated the FIW-Statistics. The "Current FIW-Statistics on International Trade" offer a clear and graphical overview on key data and indices reflecting current international developments on international trade.
FIW-Research Report "How much potential is there in the BRICS" published
The FIW-Research Report "How much potential is there in the BRICS" by Verena Ebner, Christina Mumme, Wolfgang Lueghammer, Wilhelm Schachinger, Wolfgang Schwarzbauer (OeKB Research Services) und Brigitte Hochmuth, Sarah Lappöhn, Iain Paterson, Alina Pohl, Christian Reiner, Edith Skriner, Alexander Schnabl (IHS) has been published and is available online for free.
Statistics Austria: January to April 2014: increase in imports (1.3%) and exports (1.8%)
According to preliminary results by Statistics Austria, total imports amounted to €43.39 bn and total exports amounted to €42.35 bn in the period January to April 2014. Austrian imports increased by 1.3% and Austrian exports rose by 1.8% compared to the same period in 2013. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €1.04 bn.
FIW Note No. 16 (June 2014) published
FIW publishes quarterly FIW Notes. They present an overview of the most important Austrian and international developments regarding International Economics. The 16th issue is now available for free on the FIW-Website.
Statistics Austria: Austrian foreign trade in 2013 (final results)
Compared to 2012, the turnover of the Austrian foreign trade in the period January to December 2013 (final results) indicated a decrease with regard to imports and a positive growth rate with regard to exports. Austrian imports of goods fell by 1.0 per cent to €130.71 bn, Austrian exports increased by 1.8 per cent to €125.81 bn. Foreign trade with EU member states showed a similar development; arrivals sank and dispatches rose (arrivals: -0.7 per cent to €93.17 bn; dispatches: +1.6 per cent to €86.74 bn). Trade with third-countries showed a decrease for imports (-1.7 per cent to €37.54 bn) and a growth for exports (+2.4 per cent to €39.07 bn). The Austrian trading of goods balance deficit amounted to €4.90 bn while the year before the balance had shown a deficit of €8.44 bn.
Update FIW Statistics
We updated the FIW-Statistics. The "Current FIW-Statistics on International Trade" offer a clear and graphical overview on key data and indices reflecting current international developments on international trade.
Statistics Austria: January to March 2014: increase in imports and exports (+2,6%)
According to preliminary results by Statistics Austria, total imports amounted to 32.47 bn and total exports amounted to €31.32 bn in the period January to March 2014. Austrian imports as well as exports increased by 2.6% compared to the same period in 2013. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €1.16 bn.
FIW-Working Paper No. 132 published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 132 regarding "Revisiting the Role of Inflation Environment in the Exchange Rate Pass-Through: A Panel Threshold Approach" by Nidhaleddine Ben Cheikh and Waël Louhichi has been published and is available online for free.
Event notification: Austria's International competitiveness
On June 18, 2014, 1:00 pm the Austrian Economic Chambers and the The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) present their publication "Schwerpunkt Außenwirtschaft 2013/14" at the WKO Sky Lounge of the Austrian Economic Chamber, 12th floor, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1040 Wien. The workshop begins with a discussion with CEOs about Austria as industrial location under the moderation of WKO-President Christoph Leitl. Subsequently the authors of "Schwerpunkt Außenwirtschaft" present the results of their analysis. Please register: helga.dabsch@wko.at or 05 90 900 - 4332