Switzerland: Cushion Cover Market 2025

Cushion Cover Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss cushion cover market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, growing by 1.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a slight contraction. Cushion cover consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cushion Cover Production in Switzerland

In value terms, cushion cover production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Cushion Cover Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of furnishing articles for car seats, when their volume decreased by -18.6% to X tons. In general, exports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cushion cover exports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 43%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cushion cover exports from Switzerland, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, cushion cover exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+7.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+31.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for furnishing articles for car seats exports from Switzerland, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to -8.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+28.7% per year) and France (+0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cushion cover export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 14% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, cushion cover export price increased by +43.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Poland (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cushion Cover Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, approx. X tons of furnishing articles for car seats were imported into Switzerland; growing by 15% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cushion cover imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest cushion cover supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, cushion cover imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+5.7% per year) and Germany (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest cushion cover suppliers to Switzerland were China ($X), Germany ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 67% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Turkey, Vietnam, Slovakia and Pakistan, which together accounted for a further 16%.

Pakistan, with a CAGR of +26.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 cushion cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($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 (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform