Switzerland: Chicken Table Egg Market 2024

Chicken Table Egg Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss chicken table egg market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Table Egg Production in Switzerland

In value terms, chicken table egg production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 32%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Table Egg Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of chicken table eggs exported from Switzerland surged to X tons, picking up by 430% against the year before. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 34,398% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, chicken table egg exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 33,217%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for chicken table egg exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken table egg exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at +69.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+188.1% per year) and Germany (-5.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chicken table eggs exports from Switzerland, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at +54.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+160.8% per year) and Germany (+0.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken table egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -33.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 80% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Germany (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Chicken Table Egg Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, overseas purchases of chicken table eggs decreased by -14.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 6.3%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken table egg imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chicken table egg to Switzerland, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, chicken table egg imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.2% per year) and France (-12.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken table eggs to Switzerland, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands amounted to +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-8.9% per year) and France (-10.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chicken table egg import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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