Switzerland: Wheat Gluten Market 2025

Wheat Gluten Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss wheat gluten market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +47.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Wheat Gluten Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of wheat gluten were exported from Switzerland; growing by 342% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 35,056% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wheat gluten exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 11,486%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for wheat gluten exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, wheat gluten exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria totaled -8.3%.

In value terms, Austria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for wheat gluten exports from Switzerland, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria totaled -8.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wheat gluten export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -45.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 294% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wheat Gluten Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, purchases abroad of wheat gluten increased by 6.1% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% 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 +45.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 71%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheat gluten imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +54.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of wheat gluten imports to Switzerland, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +138.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest wheat gluten suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +125.2%, recorded 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average wheat gluten import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Austria ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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