Switzerland: Market for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers 2025

Market Size for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers in Switzerland

In 2021, the Swiss straw for fodder balers market increased by 8.6% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Straw for fodder balers consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, shipments abroad of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers increased by 35% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +58.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X units), Germany (X units) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units) were the main destinations of straw for fodder balers exports from Switzerland, together comprising 51% of total exports. Poland, Slovenia, France, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Togo, Japan, China and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +35.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for straw for fodder balers exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Slovenia, Italy, Serbia, the Netherlands, Poland, Japan, Togo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +55.4%, 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

In 2021, the average straw for fodder balers export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, straw for fodder balers export price increased by +98.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 42%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+72.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Imports into Switzerland

For the third year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in overseas purchases of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers, which increased by 8% to X units in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 11%. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern 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

France (X units), Germany (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main suppliers of straw for fodder balers imports to Switzerland, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Belgium and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest straw for fodder balers suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Ireland, Belgium, Hungary, Italy and Poland, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +11.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 straw for fodder balers import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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