Sub Product
Derived Products
HS Code
080810
Last Updated
2026-03-30
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Switzerland Fresh Apple market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for Switzerland are summarized.
- 7 export partner companies and 5 import partner companies are mapped for Fresh Apple in Switzerland.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-03-30.
Fresh Apple Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Switzerland
7 export partner companies are tracked for Fresh Apple in Switzerland. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Fresh Apple export intelligence in Switzerland, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 080810.
Scatter points are sampled from 29.2% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Fresh Apple in Switzerland
5 sampled Fresh Apple transactions in Switzerland include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Fresh Apple sampled transaction unit prices by date in Switzerland: 2025-04-30: 0.60 USD / kg, 2025-04-30: 0.60 USD / kg, 2025-04-30: 0.60 USD / kg, 2025-04-22: 0.60 USD / kg, 2025-04-15: 0.60 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | FRE** ****** ************ ******** ***** ****** ****** ********* * ***** ***** *** *** *** **** ******** ****** ************ ******** ***** ****** ****** ***** | 0.60 USD / kg | (Switzerland) | (India) | |
| 2025-04-30 | FRE** ****** ************ ** ***** ***** ****** ****** ********* * ***** ***** *** *** *** **** ******** ****** ************ ** ***** ***** ****** ****** ***** | 0.60 USD / kg | (Switzerland) | (India) | |
| 2025-04-30 | FRE** ****** ************ ***** ****** ****** ********* * ***** ***** *** *** *** **** ******** ****** ************ ***** ****** ****** ********* * ** | 0.60 USD / kg | (Switzerland) | (India) | |
| 2025-04-22 | FRE** ************ ***** ****** *** ********* * ***** ******** *** *** ** ******** ************ ***** ****** *** ********* * ***** ***** | 0.60 USD / kg | (Switzerland) | (India) | |
| 2025-04-15 | FRE** ****** ************ ******** ***** **************** ***** ************ ***** ***** *** * **** ******** ****** ****** | 0.60 USD / kg | (Switzerland) | (India) |
Top Fresh Apple Export Suppliers and Companies in Switzerland
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 7 total export partner companies tracked for Fresh Apple in Switzerland. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Switzerland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalOthers
Value Chain Roles: OthersDistribution / WholesaleLogistics
(Switzerland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Switzerland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Switzerland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: OthersDistribution / Wholesale
(Switzerland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Switzerland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: TradeLogisticsDistribution / Wholesale
Switzerland Export Partner Coverage
7 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Switzerland export network depth for Fresh Apple.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Fresh Apple partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Switzerland.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Fresh Apple in Switzerland (HS Code 080810)
Analyze 3 years of Fresh Apple export volume and value in Switzerland to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 285,247 | 221,648 USD |
| 2023 | 241,709 | 183,681 USD |
| 2022 | 1,165,674 | 502,207 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Fresh Apple Exports from Switzerland (HS Code 080810) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Fresh Apple exports from Switzerland.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 103,416 | 88,868.586 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 112,119 | 66,545.073 USD |
| 3 | Belgium | 28,900 | 32,645.01 USD |
| 4 | Netherlands | 18,480 | 18,705.11 USD |
| 5 | France | 4,332 | 10,600.372 USD |
Fresh Apple Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Switzerland: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
5 import partner companies are tracked for Fresh Apple in Switzerland. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 73.9% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Fresh Apple in Switzerland
5 sampled Fresh Apple import transactions in Switzerland provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Fresh Apple sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Switzerland: 2026-01-18: 2.13 USD / kg, 2026-01-11: 2.20 USD / kg, 2026-01-04: 2.18 USD / kg, 2025-12-31: 0.90 USD / kg, 2025-12-26: 0.90 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | APP** **** | 2.13 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-01-11 | APP** **** | 2.20 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-01-04 | APP** **** | 2.18 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-12-31 | APP**** ***** *** ******** ****** * ******* * * ******* * * * **** ******** * ** ***** ** | 0.90 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-12-26 | APP**** ***** *** ******** ****** * ******* * * ******* * * * **** ******** * ** ***** ** | 0.90 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Fresh Apple Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Switzerland
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 5 total import partner companies tracked for Fresh Apple in Switzerland. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Switzerland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food PackagingOthersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: OthersFood ManufacturingTrade
(Switzerland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingOthersFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleOthers
(Switzerland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Switzerland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsTrade
(Switzerland)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFreight Forwarding And IntermodalFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleLogistics
Switzerland Import Partner Coverage
5 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Fresh Apple in Switzerland.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Apple importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Switzerland.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Fresh Apple in Switzerland (HS Code 080810)
Track 3 years of Fresh Apple import volume and value in Switzerland to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,791,301 | 15,882,430 USD |
| 2023 | 11,690,605 | 14,591,265 USD |
| 2022 | 8,600,788 | 9,084,597 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Fresh Apple to Switzerland (HS Code 080810) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Fresh Apple to Switzerland.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 7,369,092 | 8,368,188.276 USD |
| 2 | Chile | 602,270 | 1,357,826.916 USD |
| 3 | New Zealand | 617,577 | 1,291,739.845 USD |
| 4 | France | 737,249 | 1,218,462.26 USD |
| 5 | Belgium | 876,802 | 1,125,207.918 USD |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Fresh apples are produced domestically in Switzerland and are a core seasonal fruit category in retail, supported by long-term cold and controlled-atmosphere storage. Switzerland also relies on imports—especially outside the domestic harvest window—to maintain year-round assortment and to cover specific variety programs. Imports are typically sourced from nearby EU producers by refrigerated land transport, with additional off-season supply from Southern Hemisphere origins routed via European ports. Market access is shaped by plant-health (phytosanitary) compliance, residue-limit expectations, and retailer traceability/audit requirements.
Market RoleNet importer with meaningful domestic production (seasonal importer)
Domestic RoleDomestic-market oriented orchard crop with storage-supported year-round availability
SeasonalityDomestic harvest is concentrated in late summer to autumn, while controlled-atmosphere storage extends Swiss apples into winter and spring; imports become more important outside the local harvest season.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Firmness and bruising tolerance
- Color and skin finish
- Size and uniformity
- Freedom from pest damage and visible defects
Compositional Metrics
- Sugar/acid balance as an eating-quality parameter
- Maturity at harvest to support long-term controlled-atmosphere storage
Grades
- European trade often references UNECE apple marketing classes (e.g., Extra Class, Class I, Class II) for defect and sizing tolerances.
Packaging
- Reusable plastic crates and returnable systems in domestic distribution
- Cartons and palletized shipments for import logistics
- Lot/batch identifiers used for traceability
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Orchard harvest → sorting/grading → packing → controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage → distribution center → retail
- Imports → border/customs + plant-health controls (as applicable) → importer/wholesaler cold storage → retail/foodservice
Temperature
- Cold-chain handling is used to preserve firmness and reduce decay risk during storage and distribution.
- Temperature breaks can accelerate softening and increase shrink.
Atmosphere Control
- Controlled-atmosphere storage (reduced oxygen/managed CO2) is a key tool to extend domestic apple availability beyond the harvest season.
Shelf Life
- Apples can be stored for extended periods under CA; shelf life is strongly dependent on variety, maturity at harvest, and cold-chain discipline.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeLand
Risks
Phytosanitary HighA phytosanitary non-compliance event (e.g., missing/incorrect phytosanitary documentation when required, or detection of regulated quarantine pests during controls) can trigger shipment detention, re-export, or destruction, disrupting supply and damaging buyer approval status.Confirm origin-specific Swiss plant-health requirements before shipment; use experienced exporters/packers with documented pest-monitoring programs and pre-shipment document checks aligned to Swiss entry procedures.
Food Safety MediumPesticide-residue exceedances relative to applicable Swiss limits or retailer residue policies can result in rejection, recall actions, or delisting by key retail programs.Implement residue-risk plans (spray record verification, pre-harvest intervals, targeted residue testing) and align with retailer-specific pesticide policies where applicable.
Climate MediumSpring frost and hail events can materially reduce Switzerland’s domestic apple crop in a given year, increasing reliance on imports and raising price volatility in domestic programs.Diversify supply with pre-qualified EU and off-season origins; use flexible procurement contracts and maintain cold-storage planning to smooth volatility.
Logistics MediumRefrigerated trucking capacity constraints and cross-border delays can increase shrink and landed cost for imported apples, particularly during peak seasonal movements.Book refrigerated capacity early for peak periods, use temperature monitoring (data loggers), and align delivery schedules with importer cold-store receiving windows.
Sustainability
- Pesticide-residue scrutiny and retailer-driven expectations for reduced-risk plant protection practices
- Biodiversity and pollinator considerations in orchard landscapes
- Packaging waste reduction and reusable transport packaging expectations in domestic distribution
Labor & Social
- Seasonal labor management and compliance with Swiss wage, working-time, and accommodation requirements in horticulture supply chains
- Worker health and safety related to pesticide handling in orchards and packhouses
Standards
- GLOBALG.A.P.
- GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP (social practice add-on)
FAQ
When are Swiss apples typically harvested, and when are imports most important?Domestic harvest is concentrated in late summer to autumn, and controlled-atmosphere storage helps extend Swiss apples into winter and spring. Imports become most important outside the domestic harvest window to maintain year-round assortment and to cover specific variety programs.
What is the biggest risk that can block or delay fresh apple shipments entering Switzerland?The most disruptive risk is phytosanitary non-compliance—such as missing/incorrect phytosanitary paperwork when it is required or findings that trigger regulated pest concerns—because it can lead to detention or rejection at entry and can jeopardize buyer approval.
Sources
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