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.

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.

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

This statistic shows the value of export of goods from Switzerland from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, goods worth about 446.65 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Switzerland.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Historical chart and dataset showing Switzerland exports by year from 1970 to 2023.

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.

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

Exports: Machinery and Electronics: ow Office Machinery data was reported at 825.404 CHF mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 872.106 CHF mn for 2016. Exports: Machinery and Electronics: ow Office Machinery data is updated yearly, averaging 1,165.250 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,548.300 CHF mn in 2000 and a record low of 824.851 CHF mn in 2014. Exports: Machinery and Electronics: ow Office 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.

Switzerland Exports: Agriculture and Forestry: ow Wood and Wood Products data was reported at 516.565 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 512.981 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Agriculture and Forestry: ow Wood and Wood Products data is updated yearly, averaging 581.013 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 929.200 CHF mn in 2007 and a record low of 429.400 CHF mn in 1990. Switzerland Exports: Agriculture and Forestry: ow Wood and Wood Products 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: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear data was reported at 4,200.194 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,466.460 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear data is updated yearly, averaging 3,960.700 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,984.300 CHF mn in 1990 and a record low of 3,097.006 CHF mn in 2013. Switzerland Exports: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear 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.

United States Exports to Switzerland was US$24.96 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Switzerland Exports: Metal: ow Aluminium data was reported at 1,821.871 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,580.736 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Metal: ow Aluminium data is updated yearly, averaging 1,245.500 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,831.800 CHF mn in 2007 and a record low of 795.000 CHF mn in 1993. Switzerland Exports: Metal: ow Aluminium 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 data was reported at 32,054.109 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 31,079.961 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Machinery and Electronics data is updated yearly, averaging 32,351.250 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43,805.800 CHF mn in 2008 and a record low of 24,808.700 CHF mn in 1993. Switzerland Exports: Machinery and Electronics 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: Energy Sources data was reported at 2,055.484 CHF mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,829.140 CHF mn for 2016. Switzerland Exports: Energy Sources data is updated yearly, averaging 1,942.312 CHF mn from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2017, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,846.376 CHF mn in 2012 and a record low of 30.520 CHF mn in 1989. Switzerland Exports: Energy Sources 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.