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 2023, exports increased almost six-fold from CHF 45 billion to CHF 274 billion, while imports quadrupled, rising from CHF 54 billion to CHF 226 billion, according to the Analysis of Swiss Foreign Trade in 2023 performed by the Federal Office of Customs and Border Security (FOCBS). The surplus trade balance stood at CHF 48 billion in 2023.
