Top Switzerland Imports from the World
In 2019, Switzerland bought US$277.2 billion worth of imported products up by 9.5% since 2015 and down by -0.5% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 Swiss Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$57.5 billion or 20.7% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $8.7 billion
2. Machinery: $6.8 billion
3. Vehicles: $5.6 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $3.7 billion
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.6 billion
6. Gems, precious metals: $3.4 billion
7. Plastics: $2.6 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $2.5 billion
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.6 billion
10. Iron or steel products: $1.6 billion
Top 10 Swiss Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$22.4 billion or 8.1% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $4.7 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $3.7 billion
3. Machinery: $1.9 billion
4. Vehicles: $970.4 million
5. Electronic equipment: $673.8 million
6. Plastics: $645.9 million
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $634.8 million
8. Beverages: $606.5 million
9. Footwear: $587.4 million
10. Iron and steel: $575.4 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from France
France's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$18.9 billion or 6.8% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $5.8 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.9 billion
3. Pharmaceuticals: $1.1 billion
4. Machinery: $859.3 million
5. Vehicles: $813.5 million
6. Collector items, art, antiques: $717.2 million
7. Clocks, watches: $586.6 million
8. Beverages: $555.8 million
9. Electronic equipment: $495.2 million
10. Plastics: $477.5 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from the US
America's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$18.9 billion or 6.8% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $5.6 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $3.8 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $2 billion
4. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.4 billion
5. Vehicles: $1.1 billion
6. Machinery: $1.1 billion
7. Electronic equipment: $606.6 million
8. Collector items, art, antiques: $399.3 million
9. Organic chemicals: $386.2 million
10. Plastics: $291.2 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Switzerland were $16.4 billion or 5.9% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $7.6 billion
2. Organic chemicals: $3.7 billion
3. Pharmaceuticals: $1.3 billion
4. Vehicles: $883.5 million
5. Machinery: $490.7 million
6. Collector items, art, antiques: $415 million
7. Electronic equipment: $248.9 million
8. Clocks, watches: $230.5 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $223.5 million
10. Aircraft, spacecraft: $200.8 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from China
China's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$15.2 billion or 5.5% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $3.7 billion
2. Machinery: $2.8 billion
3. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $1.1 billion
4. Organic chemicals: $1.1 billion
5. Clocks, watches: $772.3 million
6. Knit or crochet clothing: $736.1 million
7. Gems, precious metals: $535.5 million
8. Furniture, lighting, signs: $492.6 million
9. Toys, games: $422.1 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $418.5 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from the UAE
United Arab Emirates's exports to Switzerland were
$15.1 billion or 5.4% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $14.9 billion
2. Clocks, watches: $105.2 million
3. Aluminum: $65.7 million
4. Machinery: $4.9 million
5. Aircraft, spacecraft: $4.6 million
6. Electronic equipment: $3.4 million
7. Knit or crochet clothing: $3.4 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $2.3 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $2.1 million
10. Iron or steel products: $2.1 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from Austria
Austria's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$8.5 billion or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $2.6 billion
2. Machinery: $960.7 million
3. Vehicles: $463.7 million
4. Electronic equipment: $462.4 million
5. Plastics: $343.8 million
6. Wood: $339.2 million
7. Paper: $335.4 million
8. Iron or steel products: $320.1 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $251.9 million
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $251.1 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from Ireland
Ireland's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$7.6 billion or 2.7% of its overall imports.
1. Organic chemicals: $3.9 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $2.9 billion
3. Machinery: $238.3 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $139.4 million
5. Electronic equipment: $82 million
6. Meat: $60.6 million
7. Other chemical goods: $51.2 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $48.8 million
9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $26.3 million
10. Plastics: $18 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$6.4 billion or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $3.1 billion
2. Vehicles: $863.7 million
3. Fruits, nuts: $372.8 million
4. Gems, precious metals: $231 million
5. Vegetables: $227 million
6. Beverages: $149.8 million
7. Machinery: $146.8 million
8. Organic chemicals: $140.4 million
9. Collector items, art, antiques: $128.5 million
10. Plastics: $86.4 million
Top 10 Swiss Imports from Thailand
Thailand's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$5.6 billion or 2% of its overall imports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $4.7 billion
2. Clocks, watches: $218.1 million
3. Machinery: $136.7 million
4. Electronic equipment: $135.8 million
5. Vehicles: $54.4 million
6. Leather, animal gut articles: $41.4 million
7. Plastics: $38.1 million
8. Meat, seafood preparations: $36.1 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $29.5 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $28 million
Fastest-Growing Switzerland Imports 2019
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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