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Rye market in Switzerland

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Swiss rye market volume grew to 13 314 t in 2019, supported by traditional production in Valais and the popularity of artisanal AOP rye bread. However, it fell to 11 796 t in 2020, coinciding with a reduction in reference prices for organic rye aimed at maintaining the competitiveness of domestic production.

The market then declined to 10 193 t in 2021 but rebounded strongly to 13 486 t in 2022, marking the highest level in the period.

In 2023, market volume decreased to 11 748 t despite a very good harvest of AOP rye, which saw production rise by 15–20%. For 2024, rainy summer weather led to a 29.4% drop in the rye harvest, affecting national supply, while production contracts under the Suisse Garantie brand were introduced to better align output with Swiss market needs.

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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Switzerland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Switzerland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Switzerland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Switzerland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Switzerland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Switzerland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Switzerland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production rye in Switzerland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of rye, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of rye, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Switzerland produced 10,333 tonnes of rye in 2020, marking a modest 7.6% decline compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 16.8%, which translates to an annualized rate of 6.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 10,112 tonnes. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2018 at 18.6%, while the largest increase was seen in 2019 at 10.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.6%)	10.6%	(7.6%)	(6.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports rye from Switzerland

Exports in kind, t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The lowest exports were recorded in 2018, while the highest were in 2020, with a massive 1,228-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Switzerland's rye exports totaled 11 tonnes, reflecting a sharp increase of 1,704.8% compared to 2019. The minimum value was 0.0 tonnes in 2018. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 99.2%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 6,702.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.2%)	6 702.6%	1 704.8%	110.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France was the overwhelmingly dominant market for Switzerland's rye exports in kind, accounting for 98.1% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The trough was in 2018, and the peak was in 2020, showing a 180-fold swing. In 2020, Switzerland's rye exports reached 10,000 US dollars, marking a sharp advance of 1,403.2% compared to 2019. The minimum value was 100 US dollars in 2018. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 93.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(93.2%)	1 100.4%	1 403.2%	130.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France remained the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of Swiss rye in value terms, accounting for 95.6% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports rye to Switzerland

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Switzerland's cross-border shipments of rye amounted to 1,474 tonnes, equivalent to a 30.8% drop compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 48%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 37.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 19.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.3%)	19.9%	(30.8%)	(19.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Austria (41.7% of imports in kind), Germany (32.4% of imports in kind), and Ukraine (7.7% of imports in kind) formed the core group of markets for Switzerland's rye imports, together representing 81.8% of total flows.

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

In 2020, Switzerland's rye deliveries reached 739,000 US dollars, marking a steep decrease of 38.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 46.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -18.7%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 16.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.6%)	16.7%	(38.9%)	(18.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Austria (38.1% of imports in value terms), Germany (35.3% of imports in value terms), and Hungary (8.5% of imports in value terms) played the leading roles in Switzerland's rye imports by value, jointly accounting for 82.0% of total flows.

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