Switzerland: Market for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables 2025

Market Size for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Switzerland

After four years of growth, the Swiss frozen fruits and vegetables market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of frozen fruits and vegetables exported from Switzerland totaled X tons, with an increase of X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for frozen fruits and vegetables exports from Switzerland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen fruits and vegetables exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen fruits and vegetables exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average frozen fruits and vegetables export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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.

Imports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, frozen fruits and vegetables imports into Switzerland dropped to X tons, falling by X% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen fruits and vegetables imports to Switzerland, together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Greece, Austria, Hungary, China, France and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Serbia ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest frozen fruits and vegetables suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Spain, China, Austria, Greece, the Netherlands, Hungary, France and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average frozen fruits and vegetables import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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