Trade route overview

United States 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.

USA-CHE2024 reported exports1,400 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$25.9B2024 route total
Highest-priority products14Need the closest review
Products needing review220High-attention product types
Exports needing review13.1%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 States reported $25.9B in goods exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. 220 product types are marked for closer review, covering 13.1% 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 States to Switzerland, Liechtenstein in the latest available year.

$25.9B 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.

13.1% 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.

1,400 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 States to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$26.2B2024 annual history
Highest year$36.4B2022 annual history
Latest below highest28%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
$2.9B
Still below the previous high
$3.2B
Buyer demand is falling
$70.9M
Product mix is concentrated
$6.0B
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 volatility0.7Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year35.3%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,813.50-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share41.4%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

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

Product code HS6 710812 makes up 41.4% of exports from United States to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. 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$10.7B2024 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 States 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$89.4B47.6%0.7Stable
2Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS6 300212 - six-digit product code$5.5B0%0.5Watch
3Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereofHS6 711319 - six-digit product code$10.9B34.6%0.6Stable
4Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleHS6 300214 - six-digit product code$2.2B0%0.3Stable
5Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906HS6 970110 - six-digit product code$2.1B36.6%0.4Stable
6Blood, 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$8.0B0%0.2Stable
7Medicaments: 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$41.0B29.8%0.6Watch
8Metals: palladium, unwrought or in powder formHS6 711021 - six-digit product code$1.5B0.5%1.1Watch
9Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803HS6 880330 - six-digit product code$938.4M2.2%0.4High attention
10Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kgHS6 880240 - six-digit product code$1.0B77.5%1.1Critical attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from United States. "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 markets6,272 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0%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 States export to Switzerland, Liechtenstein?

United States reported $25.9B in goods exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

13.1% 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.