[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · CHE · 2024
Switzerland, Liechtenstein trade profile
In 2024, Switzerland, Liechtenstein recorded $438.5B in merchandise exports and $365.6B in imports, producing a $72.8B trade surplus. Exports changed +5.0% from the previous year, while imports changed -1.8%.[1]
Exports
$438.5B
+5.0%
Imports
$365.6B
-1.8%
Trade balance
$72.8B
surplus
Active partners
270
64 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
2015
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2024
ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$143.2B
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
51 active HS6 lines · 153 export partners
2$97.2B
HS 30 · Pharmaceutical products
43 active HS6 lines · 184 export partners
3$40.5B
HS 29 · Organic chemicals
369 active HS6 lines · 154 export partners
4$31.7B
HS 91 · HS chapter
48 active HS6 lines · 170 export partners
5$25.6B
HS 84 · Machinery
515 active HS6 lines · 194 export partners
6$20.7B
HS 90 · HS chapter
142 active HS6 lines · 190 export partners
7$15.1B
HS 85 · Electrical machinery
262 active HS6 lines · 192 export partners
8$6.1B
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
43 active HS6 lines · 155 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Switzerland, Liechtenstein; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$74.1B
United States
Annual change +23.5% · 3-year CAGR 4.2%
2$54.2B
Germany
Annual change -1.8% · 3-year CAGR -2.4%
3$50.5B
China
Annual change -1.7% · 3-year CAGR 11.5%
4$24.8B
Slovenia
Annual change +71.9% · 3-year CAGR 50.7%
5$22.5B
Italy
Annual change -3.3% · 3-year CAGR 10.9%
6$21.5B
India
Annual change +24.5% · 3-year CAGR -10.1%
7$21.0B
France
Annual change +7.9% · 3-year CAGR 2.7%
8$20.2B
United Kingdom
Annual change +44.3% · 3-year CAGR 19.0%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.