Irish beef is big in Switzerland

Switzerland imported €200m+ of beef last year and Ireland is the leading country of origin with around a quarter (24% or €50m+) of the entire market.

Ireland to Switzerland Logistics and Customs Clearance - Irish beef imports to Switzerland top €50m

The quality of Irish Beef is what is driving Ireland’s success story in Switzerland, but this success is physically delivered through fast, flexible and reliable logistics links with Ireland.

We provide temperature-controlled Dedicated (FTL) & Groupage (LTL) Services from Ireland carrying Irish Beef direct to Switzerland using our own people and fully owned fleet and facilities offering a one-stop-shop service to our customers.

Get in touch to find out more about our temperature-controlled services direct to Switzerland and other European markets.

SWISS BOVINE MEAT IMPORTS +60% IN 10 YEARS

Switzerland imported €200m+ of beef in 2021

Swiss Beef Imports Commodity Group 0201 Graph - 2010 to 2021

IRELAND CLEAR MARKET LEADER WITH 24% MARKET SHARE.

Irish Beef Exports to Switzerland in 2021 of value €50m+

Swiss Beef Imports Percentage Share by Country Commodity Group 0201 Bovine Graph - 2010 to 2021

Irish Meat to Switzerland is a growing sector for HANNON Transport

Irish beef is very popular with Swiss consumers.  Switzerland is a small yet high-priced market where Irish food products are positioned at a premium level.  We have seen significant increase in volume of both Full Load (FTL) and Groupage (LTL) consignments of Irish Beef destined for the Swiss market.

Irish Beef is known for its quality.  Low volume / high quality groupage consignments are typically destined for the high-priced market where Irish food products are positioned at a premium level.

We have also seen strong growth in the number of dedicated, full loads for Irish bovine meat exports of (Commodity Group 0201 “Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled”) to Switzerland. The Swiss foodservices and food manufacturing sectors are significant end customers.

With the foodservice sectors across Europe opening up throughout last year, 2022 looks set to be another record year for Irish Beef exports to Switzerland.   At HANNON Transport, we have seen both the value and volume of Irish beef consignments direct to Switzerland grow considerably over each quarter in 2022.

We can provide bespoke, dedicated Full Load (FTL) services direct for Ireland to Switzerland.  We also currently offer a regular, temperature-controlled Weekly Groupage Service between Ireland and Switzerland.

Current (Feb 2023) delivery schedule. Collect Ireland (IE/ROI) or Northern Ireland (XI/NI) on a Friday.

Deliver Switzerland on a Monday.

We can take consignments from as little as one pallet.

We use our own fleet and facilities and also have our own dedicated, in-house Customs Clearance Team.  The ability to provide transport and customs clearance combined is an attractive one-stop-shop option for Irish exporters and Swiss end-customers.

Transport & Customs Clearance

Transport and Customs Service Combines

Modern refrigerated transport fleet

We have invested heavily in adding to our transport fleet.  We have a modern fleet of over 500 refrigerated trailers with a further 100 on order due for delivery from Q1 2023.

Standard Temperature-Controlled Trailers – our fleet of modern standard temperature-controlled trailers can carry 26 loaded standard 1,000 x 1,200 (13 each side) or 33 loaded Euro 800 x 1,200 pallets.

Bi-Temp Dual Evaporator – with multi-compartment temperature control offering different temperature zones within one trailer so your products can be transported at different temperatures within one trailer load.

Refrigerated Semi-Trailer Meat Hanger – purpose-designed for transporting hanging meat.  Fitted with meat hook rails enable secure loading, unloading, and transport of whole carcasses and other meat products.

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Gavin Marsden

Our highly experienced team has a long track record of delivering innovative, reliable, and scalable transport solutions.

Full Load (FTL)
Full Load (FTL)

TYPICAL Dedicated / Full Load (FTL) DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND TO SWITZERLAND

Collect Ireland (IE/ROI) or Northern Ireland (XI/NI) Day 1.

Deliver Switzerland (CH) Day 4.

We operate all over Europe.  For more schedules get in touch.

Day 1 Ireland (IE/XI) - Day 4 Switzerland (CH)

Day 1 IE Ireland XI Northern Ireland - Day 4 CH Switzerland HANNON Transport - Full Load & Groupage Services
Groupage (LTL)
Groupage (LTL)

TYPICAL Groupage / Part Load (LTL) DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND TO SWITZERLAND

Collect Ireland (IE/ROI) or Northern Ireland (XI/NI) Friday.

Deliver Switzerland (CH) Monday

For more Groupage schedules get in touch.

Friday Ireland (IE/XI) - Monday Switzerland (CH)

DAY1 Monday IE Ireland XI Northern Ireland - Day 4 Friday Switzerland CH HANNON Transport - Full Load & Groupage Services

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Gavin Marsden, Business Development Manager (Ireland)

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