Switzerland: Wood Pellets Market 2024

Wood Pellets Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss wood pellets market rose modestly to $X in 2022, growing by 4.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pellets Production in Switzerland

In value terms, wood pellets production shrank rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 171% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pellets Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood pellets were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, faced a dramatic curtailment. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood pellets exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. 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 wood pellets exports from Switzerland, together accounting for 95% of total exports. Austria lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 5.4%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for wood pellets exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined 94% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, which accounted for a further 5.6%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +38.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood pellets export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 37% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 47%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Germany ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Pellets Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After four years of decline, supplies from abroad of wood pellets increased by 102% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 134% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, wood pellets imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 147%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood pellets imports to Switzerland, with a combined 83% share of total imports. Belgium, Canada, Poland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +130.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood pellets suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Belgium, Canada, Poland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +138.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood pellets import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood pellets import price increased by +81.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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