Austria

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Trade in Austria

Austria was the world’s 31st largest exporter of goods and 24th largest exporter of commercial services in 2021. Export values were $203 and $69.4 billion USD respectively. Austria’s top export category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products, and fuels and mining products. In 2020, Austria’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Germany, the United States and Italy, with trade representing 100.22 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Austria is the world’s 28th largest importer of goods and 22nd largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $219 and $66.8 billion USD respectively in 2021. Austria’s top import category was manufactures, followed by fuels and mining products and agricultural products. Leading import partners were Germany, China and Italy. Austria is a member of the European Union, which is part of 45 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with Central America, Pacific States and Eastern and Southern Africa States.
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Republic of Austria

Abbreviation

AT

Capital

Vienna

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts by the Constitutional Court

Language

German

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Euro

Exchange Rate

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Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

Copyright Offices

  • Federal Ministry of Justice

Industrial Property Offices

  • Austrian Patent Office

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Martin Fagerer
    Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft
    Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy
    Phone: +(431) 711 00 5774
    Website: http://www.bmwfw.gv.at

    Abteilung "Multilaterale und EU-Handelspolitik" (C2/3); Division 'Multilateral and EU-Trade Policy' (C2/3)
    Stubenring 1

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik - ÖVE

    (Austrian Electronical Association)

    Phone: +(43 1) 587 63 73

    Website: http://www.ove.at

    Eschenbachgasse 9

    A-1010 Wien

    Austria

    [email protected]

  • For technical regulations (Article 10.1)
    Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft/Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy
    Phone: +(43 1) 71100; ext. 5774
    Website: http://www.bmwfw.gv.at

    "Multilaterale und EU-Handelspolitik" (C2/3);
    Division 'Multilateral and EU-Trade Policy' (C2/3)
    Wien

Additional Information

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Last Reviewed: June, 2023

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