Switzerland: Plastic Supports Market 2025

Plastic Supports Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss plastic supports market fell rapidly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -59.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Supports Production in Switzerland

In value terms, plastic supports production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -26.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 60%. Plastic supports production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Supports Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics increased by 137% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports recorded strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic supports exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for plastic supports exports from Switzerland, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic supports exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), sevenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland amounted to +37.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-1.4% per year) and Germany (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic supports exported from Switzerland worldwide, together accounting for 66% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +37.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average plastic supports export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -49.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 18%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 France (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Supports Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics increased by 3.9% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +37.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic supports imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic supports imports to Switzerland, with a combined 84% share of total imports. France, the UK, Romania, China and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +60.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics to Switzerland, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled -1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+3.7% per year) and China (+28.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic supports import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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