Switzerland: Lemon And Lime Market 2025

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss lemon and lime market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, approximately equating 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, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -9.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of lemons and limes decreased by -31.3% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 350%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 281%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from Switzerland, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), sixfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands amounted to -1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-15.1% per year) and France (+18.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for lemons and limes exports from Switzerland, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with an 8.5% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands amounted to +4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-10.1% per year) and France (+14.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lemon and lime export price increased by +32.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Spain (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Lemon and lime imports into Switzerland was estimated at X tons in 2022, approximately reflecting 2021 figures. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -4.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -12.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 32%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest lemon and lime supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, lemon and lime imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled +4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+8.0% per year) and Italy (+14.4% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lemons and limes to Switzerland, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+9.7% per year) and Italy (+16.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lemon and lime import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 23%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average 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 Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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