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Goat meat market in Switzerland

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Swiss goat meat market volume showed considerable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After growing to 767 t in 2019, the market contracted sharply to 624 t in 2020, rebounded strongly to a high of 773 t in 2022, and then fell again to 627 t in 2023. Domestic production moved in a similar range from 498 t to 601 t, while import volumes varied widely between 94 t and 217 t over the period.

Goat meat maintained its niche status in the Swiss meat market. In 2023, it accounted for about 2% of retail meat sales and 6.8% of meat consumption in the out-of-home sector. Overall consumer preferences for meat remained stable, with poultry consistently leading fresh meat sales, and no major regulatory changes specifically targeting goat meat were reported.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Switzerland
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Switzerland in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Switzerland in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Switzerland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Switzerland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Switzerland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Switzerland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production goat meat in Switzerland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Switzerland's goat meat production volume declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 601.0 t, marking an 11.5% increase from the previous year. However, by 2020, production had fallen to 498.0 t, representing a 17.1% decrease compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.6%	11.5%	(17.1%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Switzerland

According to desk-based market research, Switzerland did not export any goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Switzerland

Imports in kind, t

Switzerland's goat meat imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2019, imports stood at a higher level, but by 2020 they had dropped to 126.0 t, a significant 24.3% decrease year-on-year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 47%, averaging an annual decline of 19.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.5%)	(12.9%)	(24.3%)	(19.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland's goat meat imports were heavily concentrated, with France accounting for 90.8% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Switzerland's goat meat imports in value terms also declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 407 K $ US, down 24.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, the value of imports decreased by 46.6%, with an average annual reduction of 18.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.4%)	(17.3%)	(24.4%)	(18.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the period from 2017 to 2020, France was the dominant supplier of goat meat to Switzerland in monetary terms, holding a 92.6% share of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io