Switzerland: Bottled Water Market 2024

Bottled Water Market Size in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss bottled water market increased by 114% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Bottled Water Production in Switzerland

In value terms, bottled water production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 24%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bottled Water Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of bottled waters decreased by -99.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports faced a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 73%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for bottled water exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, bottled water exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ethiopia (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to -41.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (0.0% per year) and Germany (-48.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for bottled water exported from Switzerland were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 62% of total exports. These countries were followed by Japan, Austria and Ethiopia, which together accounted for a further 9.1%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Japan, with a CAGR of +147.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average bottled water export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 15,126% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a significant increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+129.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bottled Water Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of bottled waters decreased by -14.8% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 17%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, bottled water imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of bottled water imports to Switzerland, together comprising 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +3.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest bottled water suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +9.4%, 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 2022, the average bottled water import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 25% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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