Non-Liquid Margarine Price in Switzerland - 2023

Non-Liquid Margarine Price in Switzerland (CIF) - 2023

The average non-liquid margarine import price stood at $2,878 per ton in August 2023, with a decrease of -16.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2023 when the average import price increased by 12% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,448 per ton, and then shrank dramatically in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($10,370 per ton), while the price for Poland ($2,194 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Liquid Margarine Price in Switzerland (FOB) - 2022

The average non-liquid margarine export price stood at $1,652 per ton in 2022, increasing by 34% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 37%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,741 per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Italy.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Austria amounted to +16.1% per year.

Non-Liquid Margarine Imports in Switzerland

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of non-liquid margarine, when their volume decreased by -5.1% to 4.6K tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 23%.

In value terms, non-liquid margarine imports expanded significantly to $13M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 25% against the previous year.

Import of Non-Liquid Margarine in Switzerland (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	7.9	5.4	5.8	5.8	-9.8%
Poland	2.5	1.1	1.9	2.4	-1.4%
Belgium	0.4	0.5	1.0	2.2	76.5%
Spain	N/A	0.1	0.3	0.9	200.0%
Portugal	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	14.5%
Netherlands	1.4	0.9	1.1	0.5	-29.1%
Sweden	0.7	0.2	0.2	0.4	-17.0%
Denmark	0.5	0.9	0.9	0.3	-15.7%
Others	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	44.2%
Total	14.0	9.7	12.1	13.2	-1.9%

Top Suppliers of Non-Liquid Margarine to Switzerland in 2022:

Germany (1907.7 tons)
Poland (969.9 tons)
Belgium (871.5 tons)
Spain (299.5 tons)
Portugal (160.2 tons)
Netherlands (156.8 tons)
Sweden (88.8 tons)
Denmark (71.6 tons)

Non-Liquid Margarine Exports in Switzerland

Non-liquid margarine exports from Switzerland shrank rapidly to 242 tons in 2022, with a decrease of -37.7% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 429%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 388 tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, non-liquid margarine exports dropped sharply to $400K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 392% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $480K, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.