Trade route overview

United Arab Emirates exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

ARE-CHE2024 reported exports124 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$12.8B2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review17High-attention product types
Exports needing review3.9%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, United Arab Emirates reported $12.8B in goods exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. 17 product types are marked for closer review, covering 3.9% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from United Arab Emirates to Switzerland, Liechtenstein in the latest available year.

$12.8B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

3.9% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

124 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from United Arab Emirates to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$12.8B2024 annual history
Highest year$24.4B2016 annual history
Latest below highest47.3%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$12.7B
Still below the previous high
$610.7M
Buyer demand is falling
$480.8K
Product mix is concentrated
$39.8M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year26%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)8,887.90-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share94.2%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)

Product code HS6 710812 makes up 94.2% of exports from United Arab Emirates to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$12.1B2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for United Arab Emirates exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)HS6 710812 - six-digit product code$89.4B23%1.1Watch
2Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereofHS6 711319 - six-digit product code$10.9B94.1%2.1High attention
3Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or setHS6 710239 - six-digit product code$1.8B87.2%1Watch
4Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display onlyHS6 910111 - six-digit product code$381.1M54.9%1Watch
5Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS6 910129 - six-digit product code$529.3M45.9%1.1Watch
6Antiques: of an age exceeding one hundred yearsHS6 970600 - six-digit product code$163.1M0%2.5Watch
7Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed)HS6 760110 - six-digit product code$132.9M36.2%1.5Watch
8Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS6 910121 - six-digit product code$572.2M55.9%1Watch
9Metals: silver, unwrought, (but not powder)HS6 710691 - six-digit product code$1.2B78.2%1.8High attention
10Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic windingHS6 910229 - six-digit product code$120.6M13%1.6Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from United Arab Emirates. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets4,831 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff1.4%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$812.9B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$93.5KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time10 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did United Arab Emirates export to Switzerland, Liechtenstein?

United Arab Emirates reported $12.8B in goods exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

3.9% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.