Switzerland: Almond Market 2025

Almond Market Size in Switzerland

In 2021, the Swiss almond market decreased by -40.4% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Almond Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, approx. X kg of almonds were exported from Switzerland; with a decrease of -88.1% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 1,000%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, almond exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 864%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X kg) was the main destination for almond exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, almond exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kuwait (X kg), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +28.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+48.9% per year) and Spain (-28.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for almond exports from Switzerland, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kuwait ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +104.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+33.7% per year) and Spain (-15.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average almond export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Almond Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, overseas purchases of almonds decreased by -44.6% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 186% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, almond imports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 215% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of almond to Switzerland, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, almond imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey stood at +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+41.6% per year) and Spain (+7.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest almond suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 51% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Tunisia, Israel, Italy and the United States, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of +63.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average almond import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 37%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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