Switzerland: Market for Glass Fibre Filaments, Rovings, Chopped Strands, and Staple Glass Fibre Articles 2025

Market Size for Glass Fibre Filaments, Rovings, Chopped Strands, and Staple Glass Fibre Articles in Switzerland

After two years of decline, the Swiss market for glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles increased by 66% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Glass Fibre Filaments, Rovings, Chopped Strands, and Staple Glass Fibre Articles

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, overseas shipments of glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 390%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles expanded modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 261%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for exports of glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles from Switzerland, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), fourfold. Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +16.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+74.3% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+25.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for glass fibre filament, roving, and staple glass fibre article exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 49% share of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +100.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average export price for glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 158%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 France (+29.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Glass Fibre Filaments, Rovings, Chopped Strands, and Staple Glass Fibre Articles

Imports into Switzerland

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles increased by 52% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of glass fibre filament, roving, and staple glass fibre article to Switzerland, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France stood at +16.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+1.6% per year) and Belgium (+1.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest glass fibre filament, roving, and staple glass fibre article suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 78% share of total imports. Germany, the UK, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of +609.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 import price for glass fibre filaments, rovings, chopped strands, and staple glass fibre articles stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a mild slump. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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