Switzerland: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in Switzerland

After two years of growth, the Swiss pineapple market decreased by -2.1% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 8.8%. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Pineapple Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of pineapples was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 192%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pineapple exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 65%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for pineapple exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, pineapple exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sevenfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria amounted to +27.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-24.1% per year) and Spain (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for pineapple exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +20.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -48.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 110%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pineapple Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of pineapples were imported into Switzerland; dropping by -1.5% against the year before. In general, imports recorded a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 4.2% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 9.3%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Costa Rica (X tons) constituted the largest pineapple supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, pineapple imports from Costa Rica exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ghana (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Costa Rica was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ghana (-9.7% per year) and Ecuador (+41.7% per year).

In value terms, Costa Rica ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pineapples to Switzerland, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a 6.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Costa Rica was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ghana (-10.1% per year) and Ecuador (+40.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 6.7% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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