Switzerland: Market for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp 2024

Market Size for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Switzerland

For the fifth year in a row, the Swiss paper pulp moulded articles market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 18% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong increase. Paper pulp moulded articles consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Exports from Switzerland

For the third year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in shipments abroad of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp, which increased by 3.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +18.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of paper pulp moulded articles exports from Switzerland, with a combined 91% share of total exports. Sweden, Poland, China, the Netherlands, France and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +65.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp exports from Switzerland, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to +3.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+13.5% per year) and Sweden (+30.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper pulp moulded articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 53%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 France (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp were imported into Switzerland; increasing by 5.4% against the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 +53.6% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 16%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X tons), China (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper pulp moulded articles imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 54% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +11.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper pulp moulded articles suppliers to Switzerland were the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 61% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper pulp moulded articles import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper pulp moulded articles import price increased by +61.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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