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

Exports in Switzerland decreased to 21005.54 CHF million in May from 24307.28 CHF million in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the estimated data for main export partners of Switzerland in 2023. Germany was Switzerland's main export partner in 2023 with a share of 14 percent.

Key information about Switzerland Total Exports

• Switzerland Total Exports recorded 48.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 36.3 USD bn in the previous month
• Switzerland Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 12.5 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 48.0 USD bn in Jan 2025 and a record low of 3.2 USD bn in Aug 1988

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. Federal Office for Customs and Border Security provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports prior to January 2012 exclude gold, silver and coins.


Further information about Switzerland Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Switzerland Total Exports grew 25.5 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 40.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 24.2 % year on year
• Switzerland Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 3.6 USD bn in Dec 2024

Switzerland Exports to United States was US$73.88 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Switzerland Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Switzerland's gold exports amounted to a value of over 107 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Switzerland is consistently the world's leading gold exporting country based on value. In addition to being the largest exporter of gold based on value, Switzerland is also consistently the largest importer of gold based on value in the world. This can be explained by the fact that Switzerland refines some 70 percent of the world's gold: Switzerland imports unrefined gold, and exports it in its refined form.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (Goods): Total for Switzerland (XTEXVA01CHQ188S) from Q1 1980 to Q3 2023 about Switzerland, exports, trade, and goods.

Switzerland Exports: Agriculture and Forestry data was reported at 9,650.382 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,296.727 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Agriculture and Forestry data is updated yearly, averaging 4,645.700 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,650.382 CHF mn in 2017 and a record low of 2,997.700 CHF mn in 1990. Switzerland Exports: Agriculture and Forestry 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.JA003: Exports: by Major Commodity.

Switzerland Exports: Machinery and Electronics: ow Industrial Machinery data was reported at 19,093.699 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,467.304 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Machinery and Electronics: ow Industrial Machinery data is updated yearly, averaging 20,079.350 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,308.600 CHF mn in 2007 and a record low of 16,148.600 CHF mn in 1993. Switzerland Exports: Machinery and Electronics: ow Industrial Machinery 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.JA003: Exports: by Major Commodity.

The graph presents the Swiss watch exports value from 2015 to 2024, by country. In 2024, the United States imported the highest value of Swiss watches in the world, at approximately **** billion Swiss francs.

This page displays a table with Switzerland Exports By Category,exports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Switzerland (XTEXVA01CHA664N) from 1955 to 2024 about Switzerland, exports, trade, and goods.

Switzerland Exports: Chemicals: ow Pharmaceuticals and Vitamins data was reported at 83,889.560 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 80,342.866 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Chemicals: ow Pharmaceuticals and Vitamins data is updated yearly, averaging 32,883.800 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83,889.560 CHF mn in 2017 and a record low of 8,063.500 CHF mn in 1990. Switzerland Exports: Chemicals: ow Pharmaceuticals and Vitamins 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.JA003: Exports: by Major Commodity.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (Goods): Total for Switzerland (XTEXVA01CHA188S) from 1980 to 2022 about Switzerland, exports, trade, and goods.

This statistic shows the estimated data for main import partners of Switzerland in 2023. Germany was Switzerland's main import partner in 2023 with a share of 17 percent.

This statistic shows the chocolate export volume share of Switzerland in 2023, by country of destination. That year, approximately 21.7 percent of the Swiss chocolate export volume went to Germany

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Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Exports of Goods and Services for Switzerland (CHEEXPORTQDSMEI) from Q1 1980 to Q3 2023 about Switzerland, exports, goods, and services.

Top Export Products of Switzerland with Export value and Year on Year growth comparison

Switzerland Exports: Precious Metals, Noble and Gem Stones data was reported at 71,845.334 CHF mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85,960.748 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Precious Metals, Noble and Gem Stones data is updated yearly, averaging 5,534.448 CHF mn from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2017, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129,228.244 CHF mn in 2013 and a record low of 3,510.125 CHF mn in 1995. Switzerland Exports: Precious Metals, Noble and Gem Stones 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.JA003: Exports: by Major Commodity. From 2012, including gold, silver and coins.