Unmanufactured tobacco and refuse market in Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The Swiss market for unmanufactured tobacco and refuse showed initial growth, reaching a peak volume of 15 651 tons in 2019. This represented an increase from 15 234 tons the previous year, with the market value also rising to $113.5 million.

A sharp reversal occurred in 2020, as market volume contracted by 18.3% to 12 788 tons. The decline continued through 2023, with the market shrinking to 10 540 tons, a cumulative reduction of approximately 33% from the 2019 high.

In value terms, the market followed a similar downward path after 2019, falling from $113.5 million to $78.0 million in 2023. This period was characterized by a sustained contraction in both the physical volume and monetary size of the market.

Production unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in Switzerland

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Top producers of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

World map of production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Switzerland's production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 882 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 1.0% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 10.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.6%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Switzerland's production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in value terms has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 7 756 thousand US dollars, showing only a minor fluctuation from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 7 934 thousand US dollars. In 2019, production saw the largest decline of 2.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 2.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Switzerland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from Switzerland

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Switzerland's exports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in volume terms have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 1 099 tonnes, reflecting a significant decline of 10.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 29.4%, averaging an annual decrease of 11.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the main destinations for Switzerland's exports in volume terms were Belgium, accounting for 31.4% of exports, the Netherlands with 31.2%, and Spain at 17.1%. Together, these three countries made up 79.7% 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, M $ US

Switzerland's exports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in value terms have declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, export value reached 9.7 million US dollars, down by 10.0% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 21%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest shares of Switzerland's exports in value terms went to Spain with 41.5%, Germany at 22.3%, and the Netherlands with 20.2%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 83.9% 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 unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to Switzerland

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In 2020, Switzerland imported 13 006 tonnes of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, representing a sharp contraction of 18.7% compared to 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 15 992 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 2.6%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 17.5%, averaging an annual decline of 6.2%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, the primary sources for Switzerland's imports in volume terms were Germany, contributing 37.4% of imports, Brazil with 19.4%, and Mozambique at 5.5%. Together, these three countries comprised 62.3% 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, M $ US

After two years of growth, Switzerland's imports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in value terms declined in 2020. The country imported approximately 94.0 million US dollars worth, down by 19.3% year-over-year. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 116.5 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 2.8%. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 16.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany remained the leading supplier of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to Switzerland in value terms, accounting for 39.8% of imports, followed by Brazil at 19.2%, and the United States with 5.5%. These three countries together formed 64.5% of total import value.

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

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