Switzerland: Green Coffee Market 2024

Green Coffee Market Size in Switzerland

For the sixth consecutive year, the Swiss green coffee market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 28% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +84.2% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Green Coffee Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of coffee (green) increased by 7% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, green coffee exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of green coffee exports from Switzerland, together comprising 84% of total exports. France, Italy and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +270.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for coffee (green) exports from Switzerland, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium amounted to +2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-2.4% per year) and France (+0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average green coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached 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 export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Belgium (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Green Coffee Imports

Imports into Switzerland

For the sixth consecutive year, Switzerland recorded growth in purchases abroad of coffee (green), which increased by 3.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +65.0% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 8.9%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, green coffee imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +84.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of green coffee imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 53% of total imports. India, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Nicaragua and Honduras lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Nicaragua (with a CAGR of +18.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest green coffee suppliers to Switzerland were Brazil ($X), Colombia ($X) and Costa Rica ($X), together comprising 54% of total imports. Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Nicaragua, Honduras and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Nicaragua, with a CAGR of +17.4%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average green coffee import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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