Significant increase in Swiss cheese exports

Published 2022년 1월 31일

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Swiss cheese exports saw a significant increase in 2021, with a total receipt of 756.7 million Swiss francs, marking a 9.1% year-on-year rise. This growth is attributed to both an increase in volume and price hikes. The majority of cheese categories, including fresh, soft, and hard and semi-hard cheeses, experienced positive growth, except for processed cheese and ready-to-use fondue. Europe, especially Germany, Italy, and France, remains the primary market for Swiss cheese, accounting for 82% of exports. There was also a notable growth in exports to the United States and other countries. Despite a 5.7% rise in imports in 2021, the pace was slower than in 2020, with a total of 75,774 tons. The imports were mainly from Europe and primarily consisted of fresh and quark cheese, with a wholesale price of 4.68 fr./kg, which experienced the strongest growth.

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After the record year of 2020, exports of Swiss cheese recorded another exceptional increase in 2021. Most product categories experienced a very positive development (photo Switzerland Cheese Marketing). The record level of exports reached in 2020 has, again, was exceeded in 2021 (+6.9%), according to a joint press release from Switzerland cheese marketing (SCM) and TSM Fiduciaire Sàrl (TSM) published on Monday January 31, 2022. The categories of fresh cheese, soft cheese and hard and semi-hard cheeses recorded clear increases in 2021. Only processed cheese and ready-to-use fondue saw declines. In 2021, the receipts of the Swiss cheese sector (milk producers, cheese makers, affineurs, traders) amounted to 756.7 million Swiss francs, an increase of 9.1% year-on-year. This increase is explained, on the one hand, by the increase in the volume exported and, on the other hand, by price increases. Indeed, the average export price was 9.18 fr./kg (wholesale trade price) in 2021, compared ...

Source: Agrihebdo