Switzerland: Pesticide Market 2024

Pesticide Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss pesticide market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed strong growth. Pesticide consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Pesticide Production in Switzerland

In value terms, pesticide production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Pesticide production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Pesticide Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, shipments abroad of pesticides decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the eighth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pesticide exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for pesticide exports from Switzerland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pesticide exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. Belgium (X tons) 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: France (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pesticide exported from Switzerland were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, the Netherlands, Japan, Belgium, Australia, Italy, Austria, South Korea, South Africa and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average pesticide export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pesticide Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Pesticide imports into Switzerland fell to X tons in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, the largest pesticide suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pesticide import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($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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