Import, Export

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

Swiss foreign trade in CHF million	2021
Import	296 504
Export	347 728
Net trade balance	51 224

Source: FOCBS - Foreign trade statistics

Exports by goods

in million CHF	2021
Total	347 728
Chemical and pharmaceutical products	130 877
Precious metals and gemstones	86 734
Machines, appliances, electronics	31 200
Watches	22 302
Precision instruments and equipment	17 372
Metals	14 635
Food, beverages and tobacco	9 468
Jewellery	10 490
Textiles, clothing, shoes	4 861
Vehicles	5 283
Plastics	3 597
Energy sources	3 898
Paper and products of the graphic industry	1 452
Works of art and antiques	1 214

Source: FOCBS - Foreign trade statistics

Exports by trading partners

in million CHF	2021
Total	347 728
Europe	163 773
Asia	110 213
North America	61 479
Central and South America	6 266
Africa	3 498
Oceania	2 499

Source: FOCBS - Foreign trade statistics

Imports by goods

in million CHF	2021
Total	296 504
Precious metals and gemstones	93 434
Chemical and pharmaceutical products	54 995
Machines, appliances, electronics	32 820
Vehicles	17 749
Metals	16 353
Textiles, clothing, shoes	12 484
Food, beverages and tobacco	12 029
Precision instruments and equipment	8 433
Jewellery	7 806
Energy sources	10 023
Plastics	5 037
Paper and products of the graphic industry	3 610
Watches	3 277
Works of art and antiques	1 751

Source: FOCBS - Foreign trade statistics

Imports by trading partners

in million CHF	2021
Total	296 504
Europe	181 728
Asia	62 860
North America	25 410
Africa	14 720
Central and South America	10 164
Oceania	1 623

Source: FOCBS - Foreign trade statistics

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