To what regions does Swiss industry export and how is the trade balance of the country changing? Here is a presentation of detailed figures.
Exports play a major role in the Swiss economy. Between 1980 and 2024, exports increased almost six-fold from CHF 45 billion to CHF 283 billion, while imports quadrupled, rising from CHF 54 billion to CHF 223 billion, according to Annual Report of Swiss Foreign Trade in 2024 performed by the Federal Office of Customs and Border Security (FOCBS). The surplus trade balance stood at CHF 60.4 billion in 2024, CHF 12.2 billion more than in 2023.
