Switzerland: Lemon And Lime Market Overview 2021

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss lemon and lime market rose modestly to $X in 2019, 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, consumption increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2019, approx. X tonnes of lemons and limes were exported from Switzerland; picking up by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tonnes. From 2011 to 2019, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports fell modestly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tonnes) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from Switzerland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tonnes), more than tenfold.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at +X%.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for lemon and lime exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands stood at +X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per tonne, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated modest growth from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, lemon and lime export price decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2017 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands totaled $X per tonne.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of lemons and limes, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tonnes. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tonnes in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports totaled $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2019, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Spain (X tonnes) constituted the largest lemon and lime supplier to Switzerland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, lemon and lime imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tonnes), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Brazil (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+X% per year) and Brazil (+X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lemon and lime to Switzerland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+X% per year) and Brazil (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average lemon and lime import price amounted to $X per tonne, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per tonne in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per tonne), while the price for Spain ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for lemons and limes in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of lemon and lime consumption in 2019 were India (3.5M tonnes), China (2.7M tonnes) and Mexico (1.9M tonnes), together comprising 40% of global consumption. These countries were followed by Argentina, the U.S., Brazil, Turkey, Italy, Iran, Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Egypt and Colombia, which together accounted for a further 37%.

What are the largest producers of lemons and limes in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of lemon and lime production in 2019 were India (3.5M tonnes), Mexico (2.7M tonnes) and China (2.7M tonnes), with a combined 44% share of global production. These countries were followed by Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, the U.S., South Africa, Iran, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 41%.

What are the leading suppliers of lemons and limes to Switzerland?

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In value terms, Spain ($26M) constituted the largest supplier of lemon and lime to Switzerland, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($7.4M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 14% share.

What are the leading importers of lemons and limes from Switzerland?

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In value terms, the Netherlands ($112K) remains the key foreign market for lemon and lime exports from Switzerland, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($8.5K), with a 6.8% share of total exports.

What is the average export price for lemons and limes in Switzerland?

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The average lemon and lime export price stood at $1,801 per tonne in 2019, shrinking by -16.9% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for lemons and limes in Switzerland?

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In 2019, the average lemon and lime import price amounted to $1,708 per tonne, rising by 5.8% against the previous year.