Switzerland

Confectionery packaging volumes saw their third successive year of decline in 2022. Some consumers have been turning away from products with a reputation for being high in sugar for health reasons. However, declines were not seen universally across…

Baby food packaging volumes continued to rise in 2022, with growth across all categories. Prepared baby food accounted for the highest packaging volumes in 2022 and also saw the strongest growth in packaging volumes. The growth in prepared baby food…

Value sales of premium and luxury cars fell by 6% to total CHF5.8 billion in 2023. Wealth determines the degree of demand that exists for premium and luxury cars, and sales are reliant on high consumer confidence amongst a niche consumer demographic.…

Personal luxury retail value sales increased by 4% in 2023 to reach CHF7.3 billion, supporting growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as Rolex SA and Omega Ltd. The 2023 sales growth was fuelled by investment in luxury goods such as luxury…

The collapse of Credit Suisse in March 2023 and its later purchase by rival UBS underpins the state of the Swiss market and revised perceptions of what used to be considered a stable financial centre. The instability within the Swiss financial sector…