Switzerland: Pimenta Pepper Market 2025

Pimenta Pepper Market Size in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss pimenta pepper market decreased by -13.3% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +69.0% against 2012 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Pimenta Pepper Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, pimenta pepper exports from Switzerland surged to X tons, picking up by 27% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, pimenta pepper exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 115% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for pimenta pepper exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, pimenta pepper exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by North Macedonia (X tons), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +22.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+16.9% per year) and North Macedonia (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for pimenta pepper exports from Switzerland, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+356.8% per year) and Spain (+13.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pimenta pepper export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -15.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 Russia (-2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pimenta Pepper Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of pimenta pepper, when their volume decreased by -9.1% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +70.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of pimenta pepper imports to Switzerland, with a combined 49% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, China, Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, Israel, Thailand, India and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +49.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pimenta pepper suppliers to Switzerland were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and North Macedonia ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. China, the Netherlands, Serbia, Italy, Croatia, Turkey, India, Israel, Thailand and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +35.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 pimenta pepper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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