Trade route overview

Switzerland, Liechtenstein exports to China
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.

CHE-CHN2024 reported exports1,184 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$50.2B2024 route total
Highest-priority products7Need the closest review
Products needing review171High-attention product types
Exports needing review9.2%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Switzerland, Liechtenstein reported $50.2B in goods exports to China. 171 product types are marked for closer review, covering 9.2% 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 Switzerland, Liechtenstein to China in the latest available year.

$50.2B 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.

9.2% 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.

1,184 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 Switzerland, Liechtenstein to China. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$50.5B2024 annual history
Highest year$51.4B2023 annual history
Latest below highest1.7%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
$7.7B
Still below the previous high
$1.6B
Buyer demand is falling
$4.3M
Product mix is concentrated
$4.6B
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 volatility0.8Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year8.6%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)4,440.30-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share66.2%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

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

Product code HS6 710812 makes up 66.2% of exports from Switzerland, Liechtenstein to China. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

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Exports of this product$33.2B2024 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 Switzerland, Liechtenstein exports to China
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)HS6 710812 - six-digit product code$80.8B3.6%0.6Stable
2Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleHS6 300215 - six-digit product code$10.2B0%0.5Stable
3Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS6 300490 - six-digit product code$14.2B0%1Watch
4Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS6 910221 - six-digit product code$1.5B32.8%1High attention
5Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereofHS6 711319 - six-digit product code$4.0B30.8%1.4Watch
6Wrist-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$638.0M20.9%1.1High attention
7Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS6 300212 - six-digit product code$2.5B0%0.4Stable
8Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS6 902129 - six-digit product code$860.2M6.9%1.6High attention
9Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS6 330499 - six-digit product code$9.7B39.2%1.6Watch
10Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display onlyHS6 910211 - six-digit product code$345.8M46.6%0.7High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Switzerland, Liechtenstein. "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 markets8,084 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff29.7%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$17.7T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$12.6KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time9 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 Switzerland, Liechtenstein export to China?

Switzerland, Liechtenstein reported $50.2B in goods exports to China in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

9.2% 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.