# Switzerland, Liechtenstein Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Switzerland, Liechtenstein with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Switzerland, Liechtenstein import demand overview

In 2024, Switzerland, Liechtenstein recorded $365.6B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $365.6B |
| Import growth | -1.8% |
| Population | 9M |
| GDP per capita | $104.0K |
| Trade openness | 92.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $125.2B | 34.2% | 159 | 51 |
| 2 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $62.9B | 17.2% | 138 | 43 |
| 3 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $6.4B | 1.7% | 106 | 369 |
| 4 | 91 | Clocks and watches | $3.8B | 1% | 136 | 48 |
| 5 | 84 | Machinery | $22.2B | 6.1% | 172 | 515 |
| 6 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $9.2B | 2.5% | 165 | 142 |
| 7 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $15.7B | 4.3% | 171 | 262 |
| 8 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $11.3B | 3.1% | 101 | 43 |
| 9 | 39 | Plastics | $7.2B | 2% | 165 | 129 |
| 10 | 33 | Essential oils and cosmetics | $2.4B | 0.6% | 159 | 29 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $84.2B | $86.8B | $2.6B |
| 1996 | $83.8B | $85.5B | $1.7B |
| 1997 | $82.2B | $84.2B | $2.0B |
| 1998 | $87.7B | $86.3B | -$1.5B |
| 1999 | $86.2B | $86.7B | $531.7M |
| 2000 | $97.1B | $93.2B | -$3.9B |
| 2001 | $96.7B | $94.6B | -$2.2B |
| 2002 | $98.5B | $99.2B | $686.8M |
| 2003 | $114.4B | $113.6B | -$736.6M |
| 2004 | $132.5B | $136.5B | $4.0B |
| 2005 | $154.9B | $147.5B | -$7.4B |
| 2006 | $173.9B | $164.1B | -$9.8B |
| 2007 | $202.5B | $195.8B | -$6.7B |
| 2008 | $240.6B | $240.0B | -$615.0M |
| 2009 | $209.2B | $204.0B | -$5.2B |
| 2010 | $213.8B | $228.0B | $14.2B |
| 2011 | $271.0B | $290.4B | $19.3B |
| 2012 | $296.1B | $324.3B | $28.2B |
| 2013 | $322.0B | $384.6B | $62.6B |
| 2014 | $281.5B | $327.8B | $46.3B |
| 2015 | $252.4B | $287.4B | $35.0B |
| 2016 | $277.6B | $299.9B | $22.3B |
| 2017 | $271.5B | $300.5B | $29.0B |
| 2018 | $280.7B | $314.0B | $33.3B |
| 2019 | $280.3B | $314.8B | $34.6B |
| 2020 | $291.4B | $324.3B | $32.9B |
| 2021 | $329.9B | $384.3B | $54.4B |
| 2022 | $370.9B | $407.7B | $36.7B |
| 2023 | $372.3B | $417.8B | $45.5B |
| 2024 | $365.6B | $438.5B | $72.8B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.