Switzerland: Acyclic Hydrocarbons Derivatives Market 2024

Acyclic Hydrocarbons Derivatives Market Size in Switzerland

In 2021, the Swiss acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives market increased by 23% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Acyclic Hydrocarbons Derivatives Production in Switzerland

In value terms, acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 189%. Acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Acyclic Hydrocarbons Derivatives Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, overseas shipments of fluorinated, brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons decreased by -21.5% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 119%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 173% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main destinations of acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives exports from Switzerland, with a combined 84% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +182.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fluorinated, brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons exports from Switzerland, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +18.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+115.3% per year) and Finland (+214.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 89%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Uganda (+38.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Acyclic Hydrocarbons Derivatives Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives imports into Switzerland reduced to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -14.2% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives imports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 76%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives imports to Switzerland, together comprising 69% of total imports. Israel, France, Belgium, Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +20.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives suppliers to Switzerland were China ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports. Israel, France, Belgium, Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +22.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average acyclic hydrocarbons derivatives import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+19.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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