Switzerland: Frozen Vegetable Market 2025

Frozen Vegetable Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss frozen vegetable market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Frozen vegetable consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Frozen Vegetable Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of frozen vegetables exported from Switzerland amounted to X tons, with an increase of X% on the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen vegetable exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked 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 vegetable exports from Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen vegetable exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

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

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

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Vegetable Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen vegetables were imported into Switzerland; shrinking by X% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen vegetable imports dropped 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 remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest frozen vegetable supplier to Switzerland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen vegetable imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen vegetable suppliers to Switzerland were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. China, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Ecuador and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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