Switzerland: Garlic Market 2024

Garlic Market Size in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss garlic market decreased by -15% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Garlic consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Garlic Production in Switzerland

In value terms, garlic production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 107%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In 2022, the average garlic yield in Switzerland declined to X tons per ha, waning by -13.5% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the yield increased by 77% against the previous year. The garlic yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then contracted in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of garlic production in Switzerland reduced to X ha, waning by -2.9% on the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 48% against the previous year. The garlic harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of garlic decreased by -84.7% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 364%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 277% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for garlic exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X kg), with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-26.0% per year) and Spain (-21.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for garlic exported from Switzerland were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 99.9% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +18.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average garlic export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 95% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the Netherlands (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of garlic decreased by -6.1% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, garlic imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of garlic to Switzerland, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, garlic imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to +15.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.6% per year) and France (-2.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of garlic to Switzerland, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled +12.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-4.3% per year) and France (-3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average garlic import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -11.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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