Switzerland: Dried Grapes Market 2024

Dried Grapes Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss dried grapes market contracted to $X in 2022, dropping by -12.2% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. Dried grapes consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dried Grapes Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of dried grapes increased by 48% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 190% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried grapes exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 160%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for dried grapes exports from Switzerland, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, dried grapes exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Turkey amounted to +18.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-2.2% per year) and Austria (+20.2% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dried grapes exports from Switzerland, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey stood at +22.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-10.0% per year) and Austria (+21.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried grapes export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 29%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Grapes Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Dried grapes imports into Switzerland shrank modestly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -4.7% on 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 9.6%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried grapes imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest dried grapes supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, dried grapes imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), fivefold. Chile (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-3.1% per year) and Chile (-3.3% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried grapes to Switzerland, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey stood at +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-5.6% per year) and Chile (-2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dried grapes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 12%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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