Switzerland: Market for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware 2024

Market Size for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in Switzerland

The Swiss porcelain tableware and kitchenware market reached $X in 2022, increasing by 12% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Porcelain tableware and kitchenware consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Switzerland

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware increased by 6.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports from Switzerland, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at -5.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-12.1% per year) and the Netherlands (-7.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware exports from Switzerland, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 9.6% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-5.5% per year) and the United States (+12.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price increased by +90.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 United States (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware were imported into Switzerland; picking up by 6.9% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain tableware and kitchenware to Switzerland, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.9% per year) and Romania (+21.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest porcelain tableware and kitchenware suppliers to Switzerland were China ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 76% of total imports. Italy, Portugal, Thailand, Turkey, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +17.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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