Switzerland: Ceramic Household Article Market 2024

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss ceramic household article market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 22% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, the amount of ceramic household articles and toilet articles exported from Switzerland fell to X tons, with a decrease of -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 25%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 14%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Cameroon (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic household article exports from Switzerland, with a combined 53% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, the Czech Republic, Togo, Belgium, Italy, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and Austria, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of +45.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic household article exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 49% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Cameroon and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Togo, with a CAGR of +36.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($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 Austria (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, purchases abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles increased by 34% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic household article supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.2% per year) and Romania (+7.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest ceramic household article suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Italy, Romania, Thailand, Austria, Turkey and Poland, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +14.9%, recorded 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

The average ceramic household article import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -11.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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