Switzerland: Market for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting 2025

Market Size for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting in Switzerland

The Swiss copper pipe and fitting market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded prominent growth. Copper pipe and fitting consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Production of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting in Switzerland

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 119%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, shipments abroad of copper tubes, pipes and fitting increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a mild slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, 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

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for copper pipe and fitting exports from Switzerland, with a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, copper pipe and fitting exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X tons), sixfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to -2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+4.5% per year) and Italy (-3.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for copper tubes, pipes and fitting exports from Switzerland, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+4.8% per year) and Poland (+3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average copper pipe and fitting export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 6% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, purchases abroad of copper tubes, pipes and fitting was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of copper pipe and fitting to Switzerland, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, copper pipe and fitting imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at -3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.0% per year) and Austria (-7.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of copper tubes, pipes and fitting to Switzerland, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at -1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+7.2% per year) and Austria (-5.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average copper pipe and fitting import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -15.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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