Switzerland: Ginger Market 2025

Ginger Market Size in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss ginger market decreased by -20.1% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. Ginger consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ginger Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of ginger were exported from Switzerland; picking up by 2.4% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 270% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ginger exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 141% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for ginger exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, ginger exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands totaled +22.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-7.6% per year) and Spain (-31.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and India ($X) were the largest markets for ginger exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +20.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ginger export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -49.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 113% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 India (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ginger Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, overseas purchases of ginger decreased by -8.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ginger imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Peru (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of ginger imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 93% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +19.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ginger suppliers to Switzerland were China ($X), Peru ($X) and Brazil ($X), together comprising 85% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +18.8%, 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

The average ginger import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -15.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% 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 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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