Switzerland: Special Vehicle Body Market 2024

Special Vehicle Body Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss special vehicle body market rose slightly to $X in 2022, growing by X% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Special Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, special vehicle body exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) were the main destinations of special vehicle body exports from Switzerland, together accounting for X% of total exports. Croatia, Poland, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, the Netherlands, Hungary, the UK and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for special vehicle body exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, Hungary, Croatia, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average special vehicle body export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

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Special Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, purchases abroad of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, special vehicle body imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main suppliers of special vehicle body imports to Switzerland, together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest special vehicle body suppliers to Switzerland were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. France, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average special vehicle body import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

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