Switzerland: Drawing Chalk Market 2025

Drawing Chalk Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss drawing chalk market fell dramatically to $X in 2021, reducing by -22.4% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +33.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Drawing Chalk Production in Switzerland

In value terms, drawing chalk production dropped notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 13,255% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Drawing Chalk Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, approx. X units of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks were exported from Switzerland; with an increase of 22% compared with 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +21.6% over the period from 2020 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, drawing chalk exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +32.0% over the period from 2020 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for drawing chalk exports from Switzerland, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, drawing chalk exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 4.1% share.

From 2020 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+21.4% per year) and Germany (+23.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks exports from Switzerland, comprising 19% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 7.6% share.

From 2020 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at -10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-7.6% per year) and Finland (-14.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average drawing chalk export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 8.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +8.6%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Drawing Chalk Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks increased by 141% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, drawing chalk imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of drawing chalk to Switzerland, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, drawing chalk imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), sevenfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.7% per year) and Italy (+27.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest drawing chalk suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +8.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average drawing chalk import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -47.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 61%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Jordan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform