Switzerland: Gauze Market 2024

Gauze Market Size in Switzerland

For the third year in a row, the Swiss gauze market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate temperate growth. Gauze consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Gauze Production in Switzerland

In value terms, gauze production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Gauze Exports

Exports from Switzerland

Gauze exports from Switzerland contracted to X square meters in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gauze exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for gauze exports from Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, gauze exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X square meters), tenfold. The UK (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume 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 the UK (X% per year).

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

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average gauze export price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured increase 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, gauze export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per square meter) 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.

Gauze Imports

Imports into Switzerland

For the fifth year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in supplies from abroad of gauze (excluding medical gauze), which increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gauze imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) were the main suppliers of gauze imports to Switzerland, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest gauze suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average gauze import price amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated pronounced growth 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

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