Figures

The highest turnover was realised in the ÖNACE divisions 35 (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply) with €43.5 bn, followed by the divisions 43 (Specialised construction activities) with €27.6 bn, 28 (Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.) with €25.9 bn, 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers) with €19.1 bn, 10 (Manufacture of food products) each with €18.8 bn, 24 (Manufacture of basic metals) with €17.2 bn, 41 (Construction of buildings) with €17.0 bn, 25 (Manufacture of fabricated metals products, except machinery and equipment) with €16.6 bn and 27 (Manufacture of electrical equipment) with €13.2 bn. These nine economic branches accounted almost two-thirds (198.9 bn or 65.6%) of all turnover generated by the entire industry and construction sector.

The sectors with the highest turnover generally also counted the most employees. ÖNACE division 43 (Specialised construction activities) employed the highest number of people, at 170 104. It was followed by divisions 28 (Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., 88 696), 25 (Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, 77 242) and 10 (Manufacture of food products, 75 825).

The sectors with the greatest increase in turnover (+14.4%) were ÖNACE divisions 30 (Manufacture of other transport equipment), followed by the divisions 21 (Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations; +12.6%), 38 (Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities;  materials recovery; +11.4%), 11 (Manufacture of beverages; +8.9%), 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers; +6.7%, 41 (Construction of buildings; +6.6%), 43 (Specialised construction activities; +6.1% and 28 (Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.; +5.8%). Decreases in turnover only occurred in ÖNACE divisions “Manufacture of leather and related products” (-13.9%), “Other manufacturing” (-12.7%) and “Mining support service activities” (-11.0%).

Please refer to our “Further information” (available in German only) section for more detailed explanations and methodological descriptions concerning short term statistics in industry and construction. Please also consult our “German website” for tables containing further information as well as our “archive of short term statistics data” (available in German only), which contains our summary reports and reports on businesses.