Maize bran, sharps and residues market in Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Swiss maize bran market volume exhibited significant volatility within a range of 2 400 to 3 600 tons. The period opened with steady growth, rising from 2 523 tons in 2018 to 3 450 tons in 2020.

This expansion was sharply interrupted in 2021, when the market contracted by 30% to 2 409 tons. A robust recovery followed in 2022, with volume surging 48% to a peak of 3 571 tons, before moderating to 2 973 tons in 2023.

The market's trajectory was characterized by several swings exceeding 1 000 tons between consecutive years, indicating underlying fluctuations in supply or demand dynamics over the six-year span.

Production maize bran, sharps and residues in Switzerland

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Top producers of maize bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of maize bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

Switzerland's production of maize bran, sharps, and residues has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 3 422 tonnes, marking a significant 13.9% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 15.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.0%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 2 512 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 15.0%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the biggest increase at 19.6%.

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

Exports maize bran, sharps and residues from Switzerland

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In 2020, Switzerland's exports of maize bran, sharps, and residues fell to zero tonnes, a sharp 96.4% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports completely ceased, decreasing by 100%, with an average annual decline of 96.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the overwhelming destination for Switzerland's maize bran, sharps, and residues exports, accounting for 96.0% of the total volume.

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

In 2020, the value of Switzerland's maize bran, sharps, and residues exports dropped to zero thousand US dollars, a 26.1% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 99.7%, with an average annual decline of 85.1%.

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

During 2017-2020, Germany and France were the top two markets for Switzerland's exports in value terms, together making up 99.0% of the total, while the rest was spread across various other countries.

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

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

Imports maize bran, sharps and residues to Switzerland

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Import volumes showed significant volatility over these years. The peak was in 2017, while the lowest point was in 2019, with a 1 405-fold difference between them. In 2020, Switzerland imported 28 tonnes of maize bran, sharps, and residues, a substantial 618.7% increase year-over-year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 tonnes, and the largest decline occurred in 2018, with a 99.7% drop.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the leading source for Switzerland's imports in volume, capturing 71.8% of the total, with other countries accounting for the remainder.

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

Market performance exhibited notable fluctuations during this period. Import values reached their highest in 2017 and fell to their lowest in 2019, with a 169-fold gap. In 2020, Switzerland's imports of maize bran, sharps, and residues amounted to 15 thousand US dollars, a sharp 47.5% increase compared to the previous year. The minimum value was in 2019 at 10 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline was in 2018, with a 98.3% decrease.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany dominated Switzerland's import market in value terms, holding a 74.4% share of total flows, while other markets had relatively smaller shares.

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

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