Switzerland: Solid Biofuel Market 2025

Solid Biofuel Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss solid biofuel market rose slightly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Solid Biofuel Production in Switzerland

In value terms, solid biofuel production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Solid Biofuel Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of solid biofuels were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, solid biofuel exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of solid biofuel exports from Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for solid biofuel exported from Switzerland were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Austria, with a CAGR of X%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average solid biofuel export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Solid Biofuel Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of solid biofuels, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, solid biofuel imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded prominent growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of solid biofuel imports to Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Canada, Namibia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest solid biofuel suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Namibia, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average solid biofuel import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, solid biofuel import price increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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