Millet market in Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The Swiss millet market volume reached 2 768 t in 2018 but contracted to 2 454 t the following year. After a partial recovery to 2 598 t in 2020, it saw modest declines in 2021 and 2022, stabilizing around 2 521 t, before growing to 2 649 t in 2023.

Climatic factors in 2024, including drought in Russia and Ukraine alongside wet conditions in Western Europe, influenced grain harvest expectations and prices. Turkey emerged as a new supplier of durum wheat, adding competition to global grain trade.

Production millet in Switzerland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of millet, 2017-2020

World map of production of millet, 2017-2020

Switzerland's millet production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 1 469 tonnes, marking the largest increase of 57.3%. However, by 2020, production had fallen to 801 tonnes, representing a significant decrease of 45.5% compared to the previous year.

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

Exports millet from Switzerland

Exports in kind, t

The export market for millet from Switzerland showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2018, exports peaked at 11 tonnes, with the largest increase of 76.3%. The following year, 2019, saw the lowest level at 3 tonnes, recording the largest decline of 72.6%. By 2020, exports had recovered to 4 tonnes, showing a solid year-on-year advance of 23.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Belgium, and Germany were the primary markets for Switzerland's millet exports in kind. Austria accounted for 45.0% of exports, Belgium for 24.1%, and Germany for 19.9%. Together, these three countries represented 89.0% 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

In 2019, Switzerland's millet exports in value terms hit their lowest point at 11 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 31.5%. The following year, 2020, saw a rebound to 16 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial increase of 46.6% compared to 2019.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium, Austria, and Germany were the main buyers of Swiss millet in value terms. Belgium led with 37.4% of exports, followed by Austria at 26.6%, and Germany at 19.8%. Collectively, these three markets comprised 83.7% 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 millet to Switzerland

Imports in kind, t

Switzerland's millet imports in kind experienced noticeable fluctuations. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 988 tonnes, with the largest decline of 46.5%. The previous year, 2018, had seen the highest level at 1 845 tonnes. By 2020, imports had risen to 1 801 tonnes, showing a strong year-on-year increase of 82.3%. The difference between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2019 was 1.9 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Germany, and Ukraine were the core sources for Switzerland's millet imports in kind. Austria accounted for 38.1% of imports, Germany for 17.3%, and Ukraine for 14.7%. Together, these three countries represented 70.1% of total import 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

In 2019, Switzerland's millet imports in value terms were at their minimum of 917 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 42.3%. The previous year, 2018, had recorded the maximum value of 1 588 thousand US dollars. By 2020, imports had increased to an unspecified value, showing a steep year-on-year advance of 59.1%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 17.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands played leading roles in Switzerland's millet imports in value terms. Austria accounted for 36.7% of imports, Germany for 14.9%, and the Netherlands for 10.8%. Together, these three countries made up 62.4% of total import flows.

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

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