Switzerland: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss construction sands market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -6.8% 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible setback. Construction sands consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from Switzerland

For the third consecutive year, Switzerland recorded decline in shipments abroad of construction sands, which decreased by -49.1% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 504%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 494%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for construction sands exports from Switzerland, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, construction sands exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. Azerbaijan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled -17.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-8.5% per year) and Azerbaijan (0.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for construction sands exports from Switzerland, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Azerbaijan, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to -9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+79.1% per year) and Azerbaijan (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average construction sands export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -18.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 84% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Mauritius (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into Switzerland

For the third year in a row, Switzerland recorded decline in overseas purchases of construction sands, which decreased by -1.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, construction sands imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of construction sands imports to Switzerland, together comprising 99% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of -1.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest construction sands suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 90% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +0.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average construction sands import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 8%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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