Switzerland: Citrus Fruit Market 2024

Citrus Fruit Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss citrus fruit market declined to $X in 2022, waning by X% 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 X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Citrus Fruit Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of citrus fruits were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, citrus fruit exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for citrus fruit exports from Switzerland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, citrus fruit exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for citrus fruits exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average citrus fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, citrus fruit export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Citrus Fruit Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, purchases abroad of citrus fruits decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, citrus fruit imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest citrus fruit supplier to Switzerland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, citrus fruit imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. South Africa (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of citrus fruits to Switzerland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average citrus fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped 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 Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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