Switzerland: Mill Rolling Roll Market 2025

Mill Rolling Roll Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss mill rolling roll market dropped sharply to $X in 2022, which is down by -61% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a pronounced downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Mill Rolling Roll Production in Switzerland

In value terms, mill rolling roll production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume decreased by 99.9%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Mill Rolling Roll Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of rolls for rolling mills exported from Switzerland soared to X units, rising by 45% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 256% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mill rolling roll exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units), Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of mill rolling roll exports from Switzerland, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +95.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for rolls for rolling mills exports from Switzerland, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +10.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+69.4% per year) and Italy (-1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mill rolling roll export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 402%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+268.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mill Rolling Roll Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Mill rolling roll imports into Switzerland declined notably to X units in 2022, shrinking by -29.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mill rolling roll imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 92%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), the UK (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of mill rolling roll imports to Switzerland, together comprising 84% of total imports. China, Denmark, Taiwan (Chinese), the United States and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +36.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rolls for rolling mills to Switzerland, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+3.8% per year) and Italy (+2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mill rolling roll import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -23.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Slovenia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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