Switzerland: Groundnuts Market 2025

Groundnuts Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss groundnuts market fell significantly to $X in 2022, reducing by -27% 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Groundnuts Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of ground-nut (in-shell) exported from Switzerland skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 13,839% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, faced a dramatic decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 22,369% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, groundnuts exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for groundnuts exports from Switzerland, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany (X kg), with a 0.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at -2.9%.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ground-nut (in-shell) exports from Switzerland, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 0.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands stood at +11.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average groundnuts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 169% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Groundnuts Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Groundnuts imports into Switzerland contracted remarkably to X tons in 2022, which is down by -18.2% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, groundnuts imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 40%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of groundnuts to Switzerland, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, groundnuts imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Israel (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Egypt amounted to +4.2%.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ground-nut (in-shell) to Switzerland, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 19% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Egypt totaled +2.0%.

Import Prices by Country

The average groundnuts import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 7.7%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (-1.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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