Switzerland: Toothpaste Market 2024

Toothpaste Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss toothpaste market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 46% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern 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.

Toothpaste Production in Switzerland

In value terms, toothpaste production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Toothpaste production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Toothpaste Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, the amount of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exported from Switzerland soared to X tons, growing by 26% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +109.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Israel (X tons) were the main destinations of toothpaste exports from Switzerland, together accounting for 54% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +62.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exports from Switzerland, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+26.7% per year) and Israel (+44.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average toothpaste export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, toothpaste export price increased by +30.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 46%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Yemen (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, toothpaste imports into Switzerland expanded rapidly to X tons, increasing by 9.1% compared with 2020. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +110.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, toothpaste imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of toothpaste imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 87% of total imports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +140.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices to Switzerland, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+17.5% per year) and France (+6.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average toothpaste import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, toothpaste import price decreased by -33.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 54%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+20.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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