Switzerland: Polycarbonate Market 2024

Polycarbonate Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of polycarbonates (in primary forms) increased by 33% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +98.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 50%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, polycarbonate exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +103.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of polycarbonate exports from Switzerland, with a combined 70% share of total exports. The United States, China, Portugal, Austria, Thailand and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +41.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest markets for polycarbonate exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 64% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Italy, Thailand and Austria, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Among the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +41.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average polycarbonate export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Austria (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polycarbonate Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, overseas purchases of polycarbonates (in primary forms) decreased by -15.8% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 17%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, polycarbonate imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +53.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of polycarbonate imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 60% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +10.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest polycarbonate suppliers to Switzerland were the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +12.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average polycarbonate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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