Switzerland: Plastic Bottle Market 2025

Plastic Bottle Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss plastic bottle market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 450% 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 showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Bottle Exports

Exports from Switzerland

Plastic bottle exports from Switzerland amounted to X tons in 2022, rising by 2.6% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic bottle exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic bottle exports from Switzerland, together comprising 96% of total exports.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic bottle exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +11.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic bottle export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.2%. As a result, the export price reached 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Bottle Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of carboys, bottles and similar articles of plastics imported into Switzerland surged to X tons, with an increase of 24% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic bottle imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic bottle to Switzerland, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic bottle imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Austria amounted to +8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.3% per year) and Italy (-4.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest plastic bottle suppliers to Switzerland, together comprising 58% of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +19.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 plastic bottle import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -18.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 27%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+46.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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