Switzerland: Carbonate Market 2024

Carbonate Market Size in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss carbonate market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Carbonate Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of carbonates and peroxocarbonates increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, carbonate exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of carbonate exports from Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total exports. The United States, the UK and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for carbonates and peroxocarbonates exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average carbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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Carbonate Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of carbonates and peroxocarbonates, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, carbonate imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of carbonate to Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, carbonate imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest carbonate suppliers to Switzerland, together comprising X% of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 carbonate import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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