Imports in Switzerland increased to 18138.10 CHF million in August from 18064.20 CHF million in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Switzerland Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Imports from Switzerland was US$64 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Switzerland's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$371.36 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Switzerland's main import partners were: Germany, Italy and the United States. The top three import commodities were: Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins; Pharmaceutical products and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$446.84 Billion. In 2024, Switzerland had a trade surplus of US$75.48 Billion.

Key information about Switzerland Total Imports Growth

• Switzerland Total Imports grew 28.6 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 24.6 % YoY in the previous month
• Switzerland Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1989 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 3.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 73.9 % in Jan 2012 and a record low of -38.0 % in May 2014

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. Federal Office for Customs and Border Security provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency. Total Imports prior to January 2012 exclude gold, silver and coins.


Further information about Switzerland Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Switzerland Total Imports recorded 40.0 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Total Exports reached 48.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 23.4 % year on year
• Switzerland Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 8.0 USD bn in Jan 2025

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Imports of Goods by Customs Basis from Switzerland (IMP4419) from Jan 1985 to Jul 2025 about Switzerland, imports, goods, and USA.

Switzerland Imports: Textiles, Clothing and Footwear: Clothing data was reported at 6,626.714 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,854.579 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Imports: Textiles, Clothing and Footwear: Clothing data is updated yearly, averaging 5,400.150 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,626.714 CHF mn in 2017 and a record low of 4,523.000 CHF mn in 1995. Switzerland Imports: Textiles, Clothing and Footwear: Clothing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Customs Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.JA005: Imports: by Major Commodity.

In 2023, around **** terawatt hours of electricity were imported to Switzerland. This was a decrease compared to the year before. The timeline shows the volume of electricity imported to Switzerland from 2003 to 2023.

Switzerland Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data was reported at 5.996 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.098 % for 2016. Switzerland Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 6.838 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.125 % in 1965 and a record low of 5.246 % in 2006. Switzerland Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise import shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

India Imports from Switzerland was US$21.52 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Imports from Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Switzerland Imports: % of Goods Imports: Fuel data was reported at 4.207 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.767 % for 2016. Switzerland Imports: % of Goods Imports: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 6.376 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.227 % in 1981 and a record low of 2.928 % in 1995. Switzerland Imports: % of Goods Imports: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise import shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Switzerland Imports: % of Commercial Service Imports: Services: Transport data was reported at 9.794 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.935 % for 2016. Switzerland Imports: % of Commercial Service Imports: Services: Transport data is updated yearly, averaging 25.507 % from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.441 % in 1996 and a record low of 9.239 % in 2015. Switzerland Imports: % of Commercial Service Imports: Services: Transport data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Transport services (% of commercial service imports) covers all transport services (sea, air, land, internal waterway, space, and pipeline) performed by residents of one economy for those of another and involving the carriage of passengers, movement of goods (freight), rental of carriers with crew, and related support and auxiliary services. Excluded are freight insurance, which is included in insurance services; goods procured in ports by nonresident carriers and repairs of transport equipment, which are included in goods; repairs of railway facilities, harbors, and airfield facilities, which are included in construction services; and rental of carriers without crew, which is included in other services.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Weighted average;

Key information about Switzerland Natural Gas: Imports

• Switzerland Natural Gas: Imports was reported at 3,419.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2016
• This records an increase from the previous number of 3,381.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2015
• Switzerland Natural Gas: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 3,045.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1995 to 2016, with 22 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,650.000 Cub m mn in 2013 and a record low of 2,570.000 Cub m mn in 1995
• Switzerland Natural Gas: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.NG: Natural Gas Imports

Canada Imports from Switzerland was US$5.68 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Imports from Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

United Kingdom Imports from Switzerland was US$19.22 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Imports from Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

United States Imports from Switzerland of Clocks and watches was US$6.47 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Switzerland of Clocks and watches - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Australia Imports from Switzerland was US$2.85 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Imports from Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Switzerland Imports from Russia was US$801.6 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Switzerland Imports from Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Switzerland Imports from China was US$20.29 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Switzerland Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Saudi Arabia Imports from Switzerland was US$7.1 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Saudi Arabia Imports from Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

New Zealand Imports from Switzerland was US$353.47 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand Imports from Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.