Switzerland: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss uncooked pasta market contracted to $X in 2021, reducing by -5.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the market value increased by 7.5% against the previous year. Uncooked pasta consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncooked Pasta Production in Switzerland

In value terms, uncooked pasta production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 221%. Uncooked pasta production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, approx. X tons of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) were exported from Switzerland; with a decrease of -5.2% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 13%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of uncooked pasta exports from Switzerland, with a combined 97% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of -0.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncooked pasta (containing eggs) exports from Switzerland, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 28% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria stood at -10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-23.3% per year) and France (-3.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncooked pasta export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 17%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, imports of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) into Switzerland fell to X tons, which is down by -11.7% on 2020. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 128%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports declined slightly to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -19.8% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of uncooked pasta to Switzerland, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, uncooked pasta imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at +37.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-0.4% per year) and Germany (-3.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest uncooked pasta suppliers to Switzerland were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 94% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +35.1%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncooked pasta import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 9.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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