The sales of convenience vegetables, pre-cut, packaged and refrigerated vegetables, have increased on average with 1.3% per year in the period 2008-2015. Despite a stagnating phase between 2011-2014, sales were still higher than of fresh vegetables (1% per year).
In 2015 the sales of convenience vegetables reached 23,677 metric tons, a similar level as in 2009. The average price increased from 11.49 CHF per kg (2008) to 12.42 CHF per kg (2015). This corresponds with an increase of 1.1% per year. The price level of fresh vegetables increased from 7.1 CHF per kg (2008) to 8.23 CHF per kg (2012). The convenience products are about 2.5 to 3 times more expensive than fresh vegetables.
The price fluctuated with a maximal decrease of 0.4% (2008/2009) and an increase of 3.3% (2008/2009). The price fluctuations in fresh vegetables were much clearer and ranged from -7% (2010/2011) to 5.8% (2012/2013).