Switzerland: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss plastic self-adhesive plate market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a strong expansion. Plastic self-adhesive plate consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Switzerland

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. Plastic self-adhesive plate production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Switzerland

Plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Switzerland contracted to X tons in 2022, falling by -3.2% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+3.6% per year) and Turkey (+27.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes exports from Switzerland, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 5.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+35.3% per year) and the United States (+8.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -6.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 9.6%. As a result, the export price attained 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 the Netherlands (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Plastic self-adhesive plate imports into Switzerland totaled X tons in 2022, increasing by 2.4% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic self-adhesive plate imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 67% of total imports. Luxembourg, China, Austria, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +25.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes to Switzerland, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+2.7% per year) and France (-0.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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