Switzerland: Paper Bag Market 2024

Paper Bag Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss paper bag market declined to $X in 2021, dropping by -7.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Paper Bag Production in Switzerland

In value terms, paper bag production reduced rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Switzerland

For the ninth year in a row, Switzerland recorded decline in overseas shipments of sacks and bags of paper, which decreased by -4.6% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The smallest decline of -0.9% was in 2017. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper bag exports rose modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 3.5% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for paper bag exports from Switzerland, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, paper bag exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -3.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-3.7% per year) and Austria (-6.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for paper bag exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports. Belgium, Italy, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +7.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Austria (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sacks and bags of paper increased by 70% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports posted temperate growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper bag imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 82% of total imports. France, the Czech Republic and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +19.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper bag suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports. France, China and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +13.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 paper bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -29.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 91%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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