Import, Export

Under the guidance of the Federal Customs Administration, the foreign trade statistics publish data on import and export by trading partner (country) and goods.

 

Swiss foreign trade in CHF million	2018
Import	273 389
Export	303 886
Net trade balance	30 497

Source: FSO, FCA - Foreign trade statistics

Exports by goods

in million CHF	2018
Total	303 886
Products of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry	104 372
Precious metals and gemstones	67 961
Machines, appliances, electronics	33 520
Watches	21 180
Precision instruments and equipment	16 806
Metals	14 402
Jewellery	11 586
Food, beverages and tobacco	8 980
Vehicles	5 020
Textiles, clothing, shoes	4 863
Plastics	3 501
Energy sources	2 818
Works of art and antiques	2 701
Paper and products of the graphic industry	1 671

Source: FSO, FCA - Foreign trade statistics

Exports by trading partners

in million CHF	2018
Total	303 886
Europe	142 267
Asia	103 866
North America	43 929
Latin America	6 838
Africa	3 684
Oceania	3 003

Source: FSO, FCA - Foreign trade statistics

Imports by goods

in million CHF	2018
Total	273 389
Precious metals and gemstones	68 916
Products of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry	50 159
Machines, appliances, electronics	32 079
Vehicles	19 299
Jewellery	16 015
Metals	15 907
Textiles, clothing, shoes	11 662
Food, beverages and tobacco	10 862
Energy sources	9 472
Precision instruments and equipment	8 233
Plastics	4 637
Watches	4 007
Paper and products of the graphic industry	3 894
Works of art and antiques	2 624

Source: FSO, FCA - Foreign trade statistics

Imports by trading partners

in million CHF	2018
Total	273 389
Europe	174 846
Asia	2 576
North America	22 792
Latin America	2 257
Africa	10 478
Oceania	2 272

Source: FSO, FCA - Foreign trade statistics

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