Switzerland: Ceramic Statuette Market 2024

Ceramic Statuette Market Size in Switzerland

For the third year in a row, the Swiss ceramic statuette market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 4.4% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Statuette Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic statuette exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic statuette exports from Switzerland, with a combined 71% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Luxembourg, Australia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +93.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic statuette exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 43% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Australia, Poland, Italy, Austria and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Australia, with a CAGR of +92.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average ceramic statuette export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 32% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Italy (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ceramic Statuette Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles decreased by -2.1% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 71%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic statuette imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 23%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of ceramic statuette imports to Switzerland, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +3.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest ceramic statuette suppliers to Switzerland were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. Vietnam, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +5.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 statuette import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 9.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic statuette import price decreased by -22.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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