Switzerland: Market for Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows in Switzerland

After two years of growth, the Swiss aluminium window and door market decreased by -17.6% to $X in 2021. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +15.5% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Production of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows in Switzerland

In value terms, aluminium window and door production reduced notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 97%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Exports of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, aluminium window and door exports from Switzerland surged to X tons, with an increase of 34% compared with the previous year. In general, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +37.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 45%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium window and door exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +39.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium window and door exports from Switzerland, together comprising 49% of total exports. France, the UK, Mexico, Belgium, Russia, the Netherlands, Italy, Australia and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +51.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for aluminium window and door exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 48% of total exports. The UK, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Mexico, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Among the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +62.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average aluminium window and door export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -5.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 41%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Lithuania (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Imports into Switzerland

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows increased by 51% to X tons in 2021. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium window and door imports rose to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium window and door to Switzerland, accounting for a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium window and door imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+3.5% per year) and Poland (+20.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows to Switzerland, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.2% per year) and Austria (+0.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average aluminium window and door import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -30.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 71%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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