Switzerland: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Switzerland

The Swiss skin organic surface-active products market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Switzerland

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +2.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Switzerland

Skin organic surface-active products exports from Switzerland declined to X tons in 2022, waning by -5.6% against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for skin organic surface-active products exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X tons), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+29.6% per year) and Hungary (+50.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface-active products for washing the skin exports from Switzerland, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+45.9% per year) and Austria (+25.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Germany (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, overseas purchases of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -0.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 45% 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 somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 -4.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest skin organic surface-active products supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+5.9% per year) and Poland (+15.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface-active products for washing the skin to Switzerland, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+10.1% per year) and France (+1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average skin organic surface-active products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 UK ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 UK (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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