Switzerland: Beef Market 2020

Beef Market Size in Switzerland

The revenue of the beef market in Switzerland amounted to $X in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, beef consumption continues to indicate a remarkable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the beef market attained its maximum level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Beef Production in Switzerland

In 2017, approx. X kg of beef (cattle meat) were produced in Switzerland; remaining constant against the previous year. In general, beef production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Beef output in Switzerland indicated a relatively flat trend pattern, which was largely conditioned by a relatively flat trend pattern of the producing animals and a relatively flat trend pattern in yield figures.

In 2017, average yield of beef (cattle meat) in Switzerland totaled X kg per head, falling by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the beef yield reached its peak figure level of X kg per head in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

The number of animals slaughtered for beef production in Switzerland totaled X head in 2017, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef producing animals continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, this number reached its peak figure figure of X heads in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Beef Exports from Switzerland

Beef exports from Switzerland totaled X tons in 2017, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, beef exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the beef exports attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the beef exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, beef exports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, beef exports continue to indicate a prominent growth. In that year, the beef exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the beef exports failed to regain its momentum.

Beef Exports by Country from Switzerland

In 2017, India (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Australia (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) represented the largest exporters of beef (cattle meat) in the world, achieving X% of total export. The Netherlands (X tons), New Zealand (X tons), Poland (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Paraguay (X tons), Canada (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) occupied the weak share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Switzerland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest beef markets worldwide were the U.S. ($X), Australia ($X) and Brazil ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. India, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Poland, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries , India (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Export Prices by Country in Switzerland

In 2017, the beef export price in Switzerland amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. In general, beef export price continues to indicate an abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for beef (cattle meat) attained its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Imports into Switzerland

In 2017, beef imports into Switzerland amounted to X tons, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the beef imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Switzerland imports peaked of X tons in 2016, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, beef imports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, the total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the beef imports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Beef Imports by Country into Switzerland

In 2017, the U.S. (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), China (X tons), Japan (X tons), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Italy (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the largest importers of beef (cattle meat) in the world, committing X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest beef markets worldwide were the U.S. ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, South Korea, Germany, Italy, China, Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, the UK, Russia, Egypt and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further X%.

Vietnam (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Beef Import Prices by Country in Switzerland

The beef import price in Switzerland stood at $X per ton in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. In general, beef import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the import prices for beef (cattle meat) reached their peak level of $X per kg. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for beef (cattle meat) failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Germany ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform