Switzerland: Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market 2024

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss meat-preparation industrial machinery market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by -9.5% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from Switzerland

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry decreased by -13% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat-preparation industrial machinery exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for meat-preparation industrial machinery exports from Switzerland, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, meat-preparation industrial machinery exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+3.3% per year) and the United States (-0.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry exports from Switzerland, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-5.4% per year) and Italy (+27.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat-preparation industrial machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -14% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 21%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat-Preparation Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X units of industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry were imported into Switzerland; dropping by -10.7% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +60.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 80%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, meat-preparation industrial machinery imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of meat-preparation industrial machinery imports to Switzerland, with a combined 92% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +40.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry to Switzerland, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-1.2% per year) and Spain (+7.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average meat-preparation industrial machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 2.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 26%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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