Switzerland: Methanol Market 2024

Methanol Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss methanol market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, which is down 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, consumption saw a mild downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Methanol Exports

Exports from Switzerland

Methanol exports from Switzerland skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, rising by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, methanol exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a notable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of methanol exports from Switzerland, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for methanol (methyl alcohol) exports from Switzerland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 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: Slovenia (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average methanol export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Slovenia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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Methanol Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, imports of methanol (methyl alcohol) into Switzerland dropped slightly to X tons, declining by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, methanol imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Norway (X tons) constituted the largest methanol supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, methanol imports from Norway exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Norway stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) constituted the largest supplier of methanol (methyl alcohol) to Switzerland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average methanol import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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