Switzerland: Wrapping Papers Market 2025

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Switzerland

In 2021, the Swiss wrapping papers market decreased by -71.8% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Production in Switzerland

In value terms, wrapping papers production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Wrapping papers production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, overseas shipments of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard increased by 54% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for wrapping papers exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, wrapping papers exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Greece (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy stood at +2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-17.5% per year) and Greece (+15.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for wrapping papers exported from Switzerland were Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 57% share of total exports. Greece, Poland, Japan, Croatia, Turkey, Austria, the Netherlands, France, India and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +27.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average wrapping papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 China (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, the amount of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard imported into Switzerland rose rapidly to X tons, growing by 11% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable slump. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight setback. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wrapping papers to Switzerland, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, wrapping papers imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), sixfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+5.5% per year) and Italy (-11.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard to Switzerland, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+3.3% per year) and Italy (-8.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wrapping papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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