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CH CH-C105 | Industry Report

Dairy Product Production in Switzerland Industry Data and Analysis

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IBISWorld
Analyst London, United Kingdom April 2025

Over the past five years, dairy production in Europe has shrunk amid soaring inflation and shifting consumer habits. Dairy processors have continued to enjoy strong consumer demand despite the rising popularity of plant-based alternatives. Rather than being contenders, these vegan-friendly options have complemented traditional dairy consumption. Consumers have diversified their diets to incorporate both dairy and dairy-free products, keeping dairy processors’ sales afloat. Economic challenges have shaped dairy production trends, with French consumers leaning toward factory-produced, lower-margin dairy. Meanwhile, profit has risen as processors have taken cost-cutting measures. Revenue is projected to fall at a compound annual rate of 1.7% over the five years through 2024 to reach an estimated €259.4 billion. In 2024 alone, revenue will shrink by an estimated 1.9% as the effects of inflation take hold.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released April 2025.

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About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland operates under the industry code CH-C105. This industry covers the production of dairy products like pasteurised milk, cream, butter, yoghurt, cheese and dry, condensed and evaporated milk. Milk-based soft drinks, yoghurt drinks, powdered milk, whey, casein, rennet and lactose are also included. This industry does not include the production of raw milk. Related terms covered in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland include pasteurisation, homogenisation and whey.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland include Yoghurt, Milk and Whey.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland include Nestlé SA and Danone SA.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland in 2026?

The market size of the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland is €13.1bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland in 2025?

There are 488 businesses in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland has been growing at a CAGR of 11.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland is expected to grow.

What does the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland include?

Yoghurt and Milk are part of the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland.

How competitive is the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Dairy Product Production industry in Switzerland.

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