Switzerland: Flat Glass Market 2025

Flat Glass Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss flat glass market shrank significantly to $X in 2021, falling by -17.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Flat Glass Production in Switzerland

In value terms, flat glass production dropped remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 258%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Flat Glass Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of flat glass, when their volume increased by 28% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, flat glass exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main destinations of flat glass exports from Switzerland, with a combined 62% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Qatar, China, the United States, Italy and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +25.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for flat glass exported from Switzerland worldwide, together comprising 65% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, China, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Italy and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Qatar, with a CAGR of +28.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average flat glass export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 6.7%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Hungary (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flat Glass Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of flat glass increased by 10% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, flat glass imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of flat glass imports to Switzerland, with a combined 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of -2.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest flat glass suppliers to Switzerland were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 84% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of -2.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average flat glass import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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