Spices · importers
Switzerland ranks thirteenth of 96 at $1.5B in the chapter that contains spices, a small country where the chapter carries an unusually high rank in the import bill.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Italy | $3.4B |
| Canada | $2.4B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Poland is above at $1.6B and South Korea below at $1.4B. Switzerland’s 2.3% share of reported world imports is very close to Poland’s, so the order between the two is not firm.
Poland is above at $1.6B and South Korea below at $1.4B. Switzerland’s 2.3% share of reported world imports is close to Poland’s, so the order between them is loose. A useful habit is to send the buyer a complete quality dossier with the first quotation, including origin records, laboratory analyses and treatment details, because Swiss manufacturers often screen suppliers on documentation before they look at price, and a gap can end a discussion early. Swiss buyers also tend to think in terms of long relationships, so explain how you would handle recalls, complaints and replacement lots, and provide a named contact who can respond quickly in the buyer’s working language when a question arises about a shipment or an analysis result.
Switzerland has a well-developed food industry, including makers of seasonings, bouillons, soups and sauces that use spices as key ingredients. Such manufacturers usually require complete documentation, consistent quality and reliable delivery, and they are accustomed to pay for it. Organic and sustainable lines also have a following.
Landlocked delivery matters: cargo comes through ports abroad and then inland, so agree clearly where the seller’s responsibility ends.
The $1.5B counts coffee, tea, mate and spices, so spices are a part, and transit through neighbouring countries can distort recorded values.
Confirm the present food-safety and import conditions with the authorities. Consignees appear in spice-heading shipment records, and this site’s free marketplace helps you approach them once Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port are settled.
Thirteenth of 96 at $1.5B in 2024, a 2.3% share of reported world imports.
It ranks 27th among import chapters, at 0.4% of $366.9B.
Full documentation, consistent quality and dependable delivery.
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