Switzerland: Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Market 2025

Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) market fell markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by -23.5% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded slight growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) increased by 9.2% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X kg), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled -5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+10.6% per year) and South Korea (+35.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), South Korea ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 72% share of total exports. Belgium, Indonesia, South Africa and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Africa, with a CAGR of +341.3%, 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

The average butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 South Africa (+58.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) were imported into Switzerland; waning by -16.7% against the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a moderate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 222%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) to Switzerland, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), eightfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+16.7% per year) and France (+9.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) to Switzerland, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+22.4% per year) and France (+14.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 83%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from France ($X per ton) and Russia ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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