Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Swiss sunflower-seed oilcake market volume increased from 30 409 t to 35 909 t. This growth occurred alongside a long-term expansion of oilseed cultivation areas, with sunflower plantings having risen by 15% over the preceding decade, supported by framework contracts between producers and oil mills that guaranteed sales and by financial assistance from the Oilseed Production Pool of the Swiss Grain Producers Association.

Market volume contracted to 31 668 t in 2021 before recovering to 33 489 t in 2022, a rebound linked to the war in Ukraine which disrupted global sunflower oil supplies and spurred higher local oilcake production. By 2023, the market stabilized at 33 786 t as falling sunflower and soybean prices pressured producer margins, though a further expansion of sunflower cultivation areas by 924 hectares helped maintain output.

Production sunflower-seed oilcake in Switzerland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

World map of production of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Switzerland's sunflower-seed oilcake production has declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, production stood at 11 000 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 2.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 9.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 12 308 tonnes, which represented a significant increase of 22.9% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with an 8.2% drop.

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

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Switzerland

Exports in kind, t

The export market for sunflower-seed oilcake in Switzerland showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 tonnes, representing a complete decline of 100.0% from the previous year. In contrast, exports peaked in 2017, creating a remarkable 22 300-fold difference between these two years. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with exports surging by 890 100.0%. In 2020, Switzerland's cross-border shipments of sunflower-seed oilcake amounted to 6 tonnes, reflecting a substantial year-on-year decrease of 36.9%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Italy and Germany dominated Switzerland's sunflower-seed oilcake exports in volume terms, together accounting for 95.6% of total flows. The remaining 4.4% was distributed among other destinations.

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

Switzerland's sunflower-seed oilcake export market in value terms experienced significant fluctuations throughout the timeframe. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, representing a dramatic decline of 99.9% from the previous year. Exports then surged to their peak in 2019 at 21 thousand US dollars, marking an extraordinary increase of 414 950.9% and creating a 4 151-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, exports reached 3 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp decrease of 85.4% compared to 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the dominant destination for Switzerland's sunflower-seed oilcake exports in value terms, accounting for 85.8% of total flows. Other destinations represented relatively small shares of the export market.

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

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

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Switzerland

Imports in kind, t

Switzerland's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake have increased for three consecutive years. In 2020, imports totaled 24 914 tonnes, showing a moderate growth of 9.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports expanded by 41.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France, Hungary, and Italy were the leading sources for Switzerland's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in volume terms. France accounted for 33.4% of imports, Hungary for 20.3%, and Italy for 14.3%. Together, these three countries represented 67.9% 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

Switzerland's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in value terms have grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, imports reached 8 572 thousand US dollars, increasing by 10.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports nearly doubled with a growth of 99.8%, corresponding to an average annual growth rate of 26.0%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, France, Hungary, and Italy remained the key sources for Switzerland's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in value terms. France accounted for 30.3% of imports, Hungary for 20.3%, and Italy for 12.5%. Collectively, these three countries represented 63.2% 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