Switzerland: Container Market 2024

Container Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss container market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Container Production in Switzerland

In value terms, container production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Container production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Container Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by X% to X units, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, container exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units) was the main destination for container exports from Switzerland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, container exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for container exported from Switzerland worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Italy, the United States, Belgium and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average container export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Container Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, container imports rose notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Croatia (X units) were the main suppliers of container 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 Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest container suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Croatia, France, Italy, China, Slovakia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average container import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Croatia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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