Switzerland: Dairy Produce Market 2024

Dairy Produce Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss dairy produce market stood at $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dairy Produce Production in Switzerland

In value terms, dairy produce production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, exports of dairy produce from Switzerland fell to X tons, shrinking by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for dairy produce exports from Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dairy produce exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for dairy produce exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dairy produce export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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 Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dairy Produce Imports

Imports into Switzerland

For the third year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in overseas purchases of dairy produce, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dairy produce imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of dairy produce imports to Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dairy produce suppliers to Switzerland were Italy ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average dairy produce import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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