Switzerland: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2025

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Switzerland

The Swiss loose-leaf binder metal fitting market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, falling by -16.6% 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). Overall, consumption saw a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files decreased by -89.9% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 191%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 136%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X kg) was the main destination for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from Switzerland, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to -5.0%.

In value terms, France ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exported from Switzerland worldwide.

France, with a CAGR of +25.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 63%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+45.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files imported into Switzerland declined significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -25.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 11%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest loose-leaf binder metal fitting supplier to Switzerland, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), sixfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovenia stood at -7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-5.8% per year) and Germany (-4.7% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files to Switzerland, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovenia stood at -7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-5.3% per year) and Germany (-7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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