Flour or powder of dried legumes market in Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The Swiss market for flour or powder of dried legumes showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 615 tonnes in 2018, consumption fell over two years to 529 tonnes in 2020. It recovered slightly in 2021 before surging by 55% to 856 tonnes in 2022, largely due to a sharp rise in imports. This peak was short-lived, as the market contracted by 31% in 2023 to 592 tonnes, coinciding with lower imports and a jump in exports.

In 2024, new Swiss food regulations known as 'Paket Stretto 4' took effect, strengthening health and fraud protection by requiring origin labeling for unpackaged bakery products and setting limits for PFAS chemical residues. These rules align Swiss legislation with EU standards and directly affect food labeling and safety, including products like legume flour. Concurrently, sustained consumer trends toward plant-based, healthy, and sustainable foods continued to influence demand for legume-based ingredients.

Production flour or powder of dried legumes in Switzerland

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Top producers of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

World map of production of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

Switzerland's production of flour or powder from dried legumes has declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, output stood at 390.2 tonnes, but by 2020 it had fallen to 306.2 tonnes, marking a decrease of 21.5%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 30.9%, with an average annual decline of 11.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 458.2 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Switzerland in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Switzerland's production of flour or powder from dried legumes has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, the output was valued at 872 thousand US dollars, but in 2020 it decreased to 849 thousand US dollars, representing a 2.6% year-on-year drop. From 2017 to 2020, production value fell by 23.5%, with an average annual decline of 8.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 1 186 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 6.9%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 26.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Switzerland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports flour or powder of dried legumes from Switzerland

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Switzerland's exports of flour or powder from dried legumes have increased for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports were 27.0 tonnes, rising to 39.2 tonnes in 2020, a growth of 44.9%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 26.7%, with an average annual increase of 8.2%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 26.5 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 14.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the leading destination for Switzerland's exports in volume terms, accounting for 89.4% of total flows, while other markets made up the remainder.

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

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. In 2019, exports reached their lowest point at 60.5 thousand US dollars, but by 2020 they had surged to 108.8 thousand US dollars, representing a 79.8% increase and a 1.8-fold variation between these years. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 11.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany dominated Switzerland's exports in value terms, concentrating 92.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports flour or powder of dried legumes to Switzerland

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Switzerland's imports of flour or powder from dried legumes have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports were 217.4 tonnes, rising to 261.7 tonnes in 2020, a growth of 20.4%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 38.9%, with an average annual increase of 11.6%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 183.5 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 2.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Denmark were the main sources for Switzerland's imports in volume terms. The United Kingdom accounted for 29.1% of imports, Germany for 13.6%, and Denmark for 13.2%, together making up 55.9% of total flows.

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

Switzerland's imports of flour or powder from dried legumes have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 1 234 thousand US dollars, up by 20.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 49.2%, with an average annual increase of 14.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Denmark formed the core of Switzerland's imports in value terms. Germany accounted for 31.4% of imports, the United Kingdom for 20.1%, and Denmark for 10.0%, together taking 61.6% of total flows.

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

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