Switzerland: Margarine And Shortening Market 2025

Margarine And Shortening Market Size in Switzerland

For the fourth consecutive year, the Swiss margarine and shortening market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -13.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. Margarine and shortening consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Margarine And Shortening Production in Switzerland

In value terms, margarine and shortening production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Margarine And Shortening Exports

Exports from Switzerland

For the fourth year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in shipments abroad of margarine and shortening, which increased by 16% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, margarine and shortening exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for margarine and shortening exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, margarine and shortening exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy amounted to +96.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+5.5% per year) and Germany (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for margarine and shortening exported from Switzerland were the Netherlands ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 54% of total exports. France, Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, Ireland, Indonesia, China and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ireland, with a CAGR of +244.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average margarine and shortening export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Austria (+24.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Margarine And Shortening Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of margarine and shortening decreased by -13.7% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, margarine and shortening imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of margarine and shortening imports to Switzerland, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Sweden and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +102.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of margarine and shortening to Switzerland, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+7.7% per year) and Poland (+28.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average margarine and shortening import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 25%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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