Switzerland: Aramids Staple Market 2025

Aramids Staple Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss aramids staple market rose sharply to $X in 2021, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Aramids Staple Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, exports of aramids staple from Switzerland shrank markedly to X tons, which is down by -29.8% compared with 2020. Overall, exports showed a sharp shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, aramids staple exports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of aramids staple exports from Switzerland, together comprising 60% of total exports.

From 2020 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +1,869.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for aramids staple exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 36% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +1,160.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average aramids staple export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the last one years, it increased at an average annual rate of +11.7%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2020 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-29.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Aramids Staple Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, purchases abroad of aramids staple decreased by -12.7% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 314% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, aramids staple imports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 362% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of aramids staple imports to Switzerland, together comprising 46% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +76.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Spain ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest aramids staple suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 44% share of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of +69.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average aramids staple import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 103%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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