Top Switzerland Exports to the World
Switzerland shipped US$314.1 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019, up by 7.6% since 2015 and up by 1.2% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 Swiss Exports to Germany
Switzerland's exports to Germany amounted to
$48 billion or 15.3% of its overall exports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $10.3 billion
2. Machinery: $5.4 billion
3. Organic chemicals: $5.2 billion
4. Gems, precious metals: $3.6 billion
5. Medical, technical equipment: $3.6 billion
6. Electronic equipment: $3.4 billion
7. Plastics: $2 billion
8. Clocks, watches: $1.1 billion
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $1.1 billion
10. Aluminum: $1 billion
Top 10 Swiss Exports to the US
Switzerland's exports to America amounted to
$43.9 billion or 14% of its overall exports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $23.4 billion
2. Medical, technical equipment: $3.9 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $3.2 billion
4. Machinery: $3 billion
5. Clocks, watches: $2.4 billion
6. Organic chemicals: $1.6 billion
7. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
8. Beverages: $765.3 million
9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $600.5 million
10. Coffee, tea, spices: $361.4 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to the UK
Switzerland's exports to United Kingdom were $28.5 billion or 9.1% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $20.2 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $2.4 billion
3. Clocks, watches: $1.4 billion
4. Machinery: $846.5 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $517.4 million
6. Electronic equipment: $415.7 million
7. Collector items, art, antiques: $364.2 million
8. Organic chemicals: $311.8 million
9. Railway, tram equipment: $263 million
10. Plastics: $181.4 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to China
Switzerland's exports to China amounted to
$21.6 billion or 6.9% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $9 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $4.3 billion
3. Clocks, watches: $2 billion
4. Machinery: $1.8 billion
5. Medical, technical equipment: $1.1 billion
6. Electronic equipment: $920.7 million
7. Organic chemicals: $771.8 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $285.9 million
9. Plastics: $208.5 million
10. Iron or steel products: $105.7 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to France
Switzerland's exports to France amounted to
$19.4 billion or 6.2% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $7.1 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $3.1 billion
3. Machinery: $1.2 billion
4. Clocks, watches: $1.1 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $918.5 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $701.6 million
7. Electronic equipment: $573 million
8. Coffee, tea, spices: $528.8 million
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $363.1 million
10. Plastics: $335.8 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to India
Switzerland's exports to India amounted to
$18 billion or 5.7% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $16.3 billion
2. Machinery: $338.9 million
3. Organic chemicals: $248.6 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $242.2 million
5. Electronic equipment: $202.2 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $201.1 million
7. Clocks, watches: $150.7 million
8. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $44.5 million
9. Plastics: $36.3 million
10. Other chemical goods: $33.6 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to Italy
Switzerland's exports to Italy amounted to
$16.2 billion or 5.2% of its overall exports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $3.5 billion
2. Organic chemicals: $2.7 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $2.6 billion
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.1 billion
5. Machinery: $1.1 billion
6. Clocks, watches: $976.3 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $490.9 million
8. Electronic equipment: $466.4 million
9. Plastics: $366 million
10. Iron and steel: $292.1 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to Hong Kong
Switzerland's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$9.9 billion or 3.2% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $5.9 billion
2. Clocks, watches: $2.7 billion
3. Pharmaceuticals: $292.2 million
4. Electronic equipment: $232.8 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $155 million
6. Perfumes, cosmetics: $100.5 million
7. Machinery: $82.4 million
8. Collector items, art, antiques: $69.9 million
9. Leather, animal gut articles: $44.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $29.7 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to Japan
Switzerland's exports to Japan amounted to
$8.1 billion or 2.6% of its overall exports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $3.5 billion
2. Clocks, watches: $1.6 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $629.6 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $628.1 million
5. Machinery: $488.2 million
6. Organic chemicals: $261.8 million
7. Tobacco: $158.8 million
8. Electronic equipment: $148.3 million
9. Beverages: $124.4 million
10. Plastics: $85.6 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to Spain
Switzerland's exports to Spain amounted to
$7.9 billion or 2.5% of its overall exports.
1. Organic chemicals: $3.3 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $2.2 billion
3. Machinery: $402.5 million
4. Clocks, watches: $395.6 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $261 million
6. Electronic equipment: $198.8 million
7. Coffee, tea, spices: $164.9 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $143.5 million
9. Plastics: $121.8 million
10. Beverages: $49.9 million
Top 10 Swiss Exports to Spain
Switzerland's exports to Austria amounted to
$6.4 billion or 2% of its overall exports.
1. Organic chemicals: $1.6 billion
2. Machinery: $703.6 million
3. Gems, precious metals: $582.1 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $562.9 million
5. Electronic equipment: $313.5 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $270.5 million
7. Iron or steel products: $226.9 million
8. Plastics: $202.4 million
9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $190.4 million
10. Clocks, watches: $186.3 million
Fastest-Growing Switzerland Exports 2019
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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