Switzerland: Textile Rubber Hose Market 2025

Textile Rubber Hose Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss textile rubber hose market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 48% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Textile Rubber Hose Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, overseas shipments of rubber hose reinforced with textiles decreased by -10.9% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose exports declined modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 26%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for textile rubber hose exports from Switzerland, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, textile rubber hose exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+92.5% per year) and Austria (-2.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for rubber hose reinforced with textiles exports from Switzerland, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+3.2% per year) and India (+63.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average textile rubber hose export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, textile rubber hose export price increased by +80.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Rubber Hose Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, purchases abroad of rubber hose reinforced with textiles increased by 77% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible descent. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of textile rubber hose to Switzerland, accounting for a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, textile rubber hose imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Austria (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-9.0% per year) and Austria (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rubber hose reinforced with textiles to Switzerland, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-0.9% per year) and Turkey (-8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average textile rubber hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -33.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 54% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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