Switzerland: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2025

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Switzerland

The Swiss scouring pastes and powders market dropped rapidly to $X in 2021, declining by -16.6% 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). In general, consumption recorded a slight setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from Switzerland

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -49.6% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 109%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of scouring pastes and powders exports from Switzerland, together accounting for 79% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, France, Romania and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +118.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest markets for scouring pastes and powders exported from Switzerland worldwide, together comprising 75% of total exports. Italy, France, Romania and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +123.5%, saw 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average scouring pastes and powders export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 59% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, scouring pastes and powders export price decreased by -6.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 67% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Denmark (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, purchases abroad of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -19.2% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports dropped markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of scouring pastes and powders to Switzerland, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.9% per year) and Poland (+15.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest scouring pastes and powders suppliers to Switzerland were Hungary ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 85% share of total imports. Italy, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +16.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 24%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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