Switzerland: Market for Butanols (Excluding Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol)) 2024

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

The Swiss market for butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 35% 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 saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Butanols (Excluding Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol))

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)), when their volume decreased by -84.8% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 120%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) exports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 203% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Cambodia (X tons) were the main destinations of butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) exports from Switzerland, with a combined 39% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +62.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) exported from Switzerland were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and South Korea ($X), together accounting for 54% of total exports. Italy, Cambodia, Croatia, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Canada, Turkey and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of +28.4%, saw 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 export price for butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -11.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 38%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Cambodia (+31.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Butanols (Excluding Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol))

Imports into Switzerland

Butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) imports into Switzerland rose modestly to X tons in 2021, picking up by 2.8% against the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 110%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) supplier to Switzerland, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+371.4% per year) and Belgium (+176.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) to Switzerland, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+283.1% per year) and Belgium (+102.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) amounted to $X per ton, surging by 40% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 47%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, 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 a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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