Switzerland: Market for Prepared Dishes and Meals 2024

Market Size for Prepared Dishes and Meals in Switzerland

The Swiss prepared dishes and meal market reduced remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a modest expansion. Prepared dishes and meal consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Prepared Dishes and Meals in Switzerland

In value terms, prepared dishes and meal production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Exports of Prepared Dishes and Meals

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of prepared dishes and meals exported from Switzerland was estimated at X tons, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, prepared dishes and meal exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of prepared dishes and meal exports from Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, the UK, China, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Singapore, Norway, Poland and Canada 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 Singapore (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for prepared dishes and meal exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, China, Singapore, Italy, Spain, Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average prepared dishes and meal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Prepared Dishes and Meals

Imports into Switzerland

For the third year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in supplies from abroad of prepared dishes and meals, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, prepared dishes and meal imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of prepared dishes and meal imports to Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Thailand, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, Belgium, Indonesia, Poland, the United States and Sri Lanka 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 Indonesia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared dishes and meals to Switzerland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average prepared dishes and meal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, prepared dishes and meal import price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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