Switzerland: Pesticide Market 2024

Pesticide Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss pesticide market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. Pesticide consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Pesticide Production in Switzerland

In value terms, pesticide production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Pesticide production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Pesticide Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of pesticides decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the eighth consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pesticide exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for pesticide exports from Switzerland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pesticide exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pesticide exported from Switzerland were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, the Netherlands, Japan, Belgium, Australia, Italy, Austria, South Korea, South Africa and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pesticide export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pesticide Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of pesticides were imported into Switzerland; almost unchanged from the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest pesticide supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pesticide imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest pesticide suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pesticide import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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