Edible brassicas market in Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The Swiss market for fresh or chilled edible brassicas experienced considerable volume fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After starting at 71.5 thousand tonnes in 2018, consumption fell to 67.0 thousand tonnes the following year. A rebound to 74.2 thousand tonnes occurred in 2020, but the market dipped again to 70.8 thousand tonnes in 2021. The most notable expansion took place in 2022, when volume reached 80.7 thousand tonnes, before declining to 73.9 thousand tonnes in 2023.

For 2024, available insights point to a stable organic sector influencing brassicas demand. Retailers Coop and Migros, covering about 75% of the Swiss organic market, drove sustained consumer preference for organic produce. Additionally, price transparency via platforms like Bioaktuell.ch and BauernZeitung.ch, along with seasonal marketing networks such as FARM, helped shape market structure and availability.

Production edible brassicas in Switzerland

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Top producers of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

World map of production of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

Switzerland's production of edible brassicas rebounded in 2020 after a two-year decline. The country produced 45 149 tonnes, marking a 12.3% increase from 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually fell by 14.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 5.1%. The lowest point was in 2019, with 40 205 tonnes produced, and that year also saw the steepest drop of 14.5%.

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Exports edible brassicas from Switzerland

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Export volumes of edible brassicas from Switzerland showed significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. The lowest point was in 2017, while exports peaked in 2018 at 29 tonnes, creating a 3.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports reached 28 tonnes, representing a sharp 72.5% increase from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 44.7%, whereas the biggest jump was in 2018, with a 253.2% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Switzerland in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland's exports of edible brassicas were primarily directed to three key markets: Spain accounted for 45.4% of the volume, Italy for 23.1%, and the Netherlands for 12.6%. Together, these countries made up 81.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Switzerland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Switzerland's edible brassicas exports displayed an unstable pattern during the observed period. The low point was in 2019 at 19 000 US dollars, while the high came in 2018 at 51 000 US dollars, resulting in a 2.7-fold variation. In 2020, exports totaled 38 000 US dollars, reflecting a sharp 101.0% rise compared to the previous year. The most significant decline was in 2019, down 62.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Switzerland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the main buyers of Swiss edible brassicas by value were Spain, with 34.7% of exports, the Netherlands at 19.9%, and Italy at 15.2%. Collectively, these three markets represented 69.8% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Switzerland in value, 2017-2020

Imports edible brassicas to Switzerland

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Switzerland's imports of edible brassicas grew for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching 29 115 tonnes, which was an 8.4% increase from 2019. Over the full period from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 14.8%, averaging 4.7% growth per year. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 24 506 tonnes, with a 3.4% decline that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, up 9.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Switzerland in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Spain and Italy dominated Switzerland's imports of edible brassicas by volume, together accounting for 87.8% of the total. Other countries contributed to a more diversified but smaller share of imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Switzerland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of Switzerland's edible brassicas imports continued to climb for a second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 56 035 000 US dollars, a 15.1% improvement from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 23.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%. The minimum was in 2018 at 43 881 000 US dollars, which saw a 3.0% drop that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Switzerland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017–2020, Italy and Spain were the dominant sources for Switzerland's edible brassicas imports by value, jointly capturing 89.5% of total flows. The remainder was spread across other markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Switzerland in value, 2017-2020