Trade route overview

Switzerland, Liechtenstein exports to Taiwan
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-TWN2024 reported exports532 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$2.8B2024 route total
Highest-priority products4Need the closest review
Products needing review96High-attention product types
Exports needing review69.8%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Switzerland, Liechtenstein reported $2.8B in goods exports to Taiwan. 96 product types are marked for closer review, covering 69.8% 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 Taiwan in the latest available year.

$2.8B 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.

69.8% 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.

532 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 Taiwan. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$2.9B2024 annual history
Highest year$2.9B2024 annual history
Latest below highest0%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
$429.4M
Still below the previous high
$302.0M
Buyer demand is falling
$231.4K
Product mix is concentrated
$1.6B
Tariffs and access rules
$2.8B
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 year14.2%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)870.20-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share23.4%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

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

Product code HS6 710812 makes up 23.4% of exports from Switzerland, Liechtenstein to Taiwan. 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$666.4M2024 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 Taiwan
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)HS6 710812 - six-digit product code$1.8B0%0.9High attention
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$891.7M11.4%0.4Watch
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$2.9B6.8%0.5Watch
4Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS6 910221 - six-digit product code$209.1M0%0.5High attention
5Metals: gold, semi-manufacturedHS6 710813 - six-digit product code$882.7M3.4%1.3High attention
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$189.7M0%0.5High attention
7Gold compoundsHS6 284330 - six-digit product code$151.6M20.6%0.9High attention
8Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereofHS6 711319 - six-digit product code$1.4B56.2%0.9Critical attention
9Wrist-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$57.2M37.8%0.4High attention
10Wrist-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$45.6M17.6%0.4High 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 markets9,651 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$610.9B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$25.9KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookMacro trend unavailableAvailable 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 time0 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 Taiwan?

Switzerland, Liechtenstein reported $2.8B in goods exports to Taiwan in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

69.8% 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.