Tag Archive: Switzerland Exports by Sector

Swiss Trade Balance February 2020: decline in foreign trade

2020-03-19

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2020-03-19

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF), February 2020
After their strong increase the previous month, exports plunged 5.0% in February 2020 and thus continue on their negative trend that started in September 2019. Imports weakened by 1.4%. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 2.0 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance Q4 2019: Secondary sector shows positive growth rates again

2020-02-20

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2020-02-20

Switzerland Trade Balance, January 2020
20.02.2020 - Secondary sector production rose by 1.3% in 4th quarter 2019 in comparison with the same quarter a year earlier. Turnover rose by 0.3%. This rise has continued without interruption since the 1st quarter 2017 but was slightly weaker in the reporting quarter. This is shown by provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Swiss Trade Balance December 2019: Chemistry-pharma propels foreign trade 2019 to new heights

2020-01-28

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2020-01-28

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF), December 2019
Despite a climate of uncertainty linked to trade tensions and the global economy, Swiss foreign trade grew in 2019, albeit at a slower pace. Exports increased by 3.9% to 242.3 billion francs while imports increased by 1.6% to 205.0 billion francs, the two directions of traffic thus reaching an historic peak. The trade balance closed with a record surplus of 37.3 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance November 2019: Foreign trade continues to contract

2019-12-19

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2019-12-19

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF), November 2019
As in the previous month, cross-border flows of goods fell in both directions of traffic in November 2019. In seasonally adjusted terms, exports fell 1.7% on a month compared to 1.1% for imports. Swiss sales fell back to their level at the start of 2019, while admissions fell by almost a billion francs. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 2.2 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance October 2019: exports fall but remain stable

2019-11-19

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2019-11-19

Switzerland Trade Balance, October 2019
In October 2019, Swiss foreign trade declined in both traffic directions. Exports fell sharply (-5.3%); however, they had jumped 8.8% the previous month, setting the bar very high. Imports fell 2.4%. Since the beginning of the year, foreign trade has thus revealed stagnation. The trade balance closes with a surplus of 2.4 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance Q3 2019: exports still rising thanks to chemistry-pharma

2019-10-17

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2019-10-17

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF), Q3 2019
In the third quarter of 2019, foreign trade showed a positive trend: while exports rose by 0.9%, imports posted double growth (+ 1.8%). Both the first and the second have achieved a record quarterly result. The trade balance is closing with a surplus of 5.9 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance August 2019: the decline in exports continues

2019-09-20

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2019-09-20

Switzerland Trade Balance, August 2019
In August 2019, Swiss exports fell for the second month in a row. Down 4.3% year-on-year, they dropped below 19 billion francs. On the other hand, imports rose by 3.4% and thus regained their level at the beginning of the year. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 1.2 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance July 2019: foreign trade decelerates in July 2019

2019-08-20

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2019-08-20

Switzerland Trade Balance, July 2019
After shining the previous month, foreign trade turned red in July 2019. Despite a decline of 3.9% to 19.6 billion francs, exports had their second largest monthly result ever reached. Down 1.7%, imports were close to CHF 17 billion. The chemistry-pharma has greatly impacted both directions of the traffic. The trade balance is closing with a surplus of 2.7 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance Q2 2019: the positive trend continues to export

2019-07-18

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2019-07-18

Switzerland Trade Balance, June 2019
In the second quarter of 2019, exports increased by 1.4% and imports by 0.2%. The two traffic departments have thus set a record quarterly result. The trade surplus, on the other hand, stood at 6.8 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance Q1 2019: Foreign trade at a high level

2019-04-18

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2019-04-18

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF), Q1 2019
Swiss foreign trade saw a mixed evolution during the first half of 2019. In seasonally adjusted terms, exports fell slightly, still remaining above the 57 billion franc mark. Imports, on the other hand, continued to rise (+1 , 0%) to reach a record level of 51.2 billion francs. The trade balance closes with a surplus of 6.2 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance February 2019: New Peak of Exports

2019-03-20

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2019-03-20

Switzerland Trade Balance, February 2019
In February 2019, like the previous month, seasonally-adjusted exports increased (+ 2.3%), reaching a record level of 19.4 billion francs. On the other hand, imports fell by 1.2% in one month to 17.4 billion francs. The trade balance shows a surplus of 2.0 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance January 2019: Start of a Positive year

2019-02-19

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2019-02-19

Switzerland Trade Balance, January 2019
Swiss foreign trade started the year 2019 in a positive way. Seasonally adjusted exports rose by 1.1% to 18.9 billion francs and imports by 3.4% to 17.5 billion. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 1.4 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance November 2018: Exports pass for the first time the bar of 19 billion francs

2018-12-20

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2018-12-20

In November 2018, exports confirmed their growth the previous month with a 1.8% increase, posting a new monthly peak. Imports, on the other hand, weakened by 1.2% and remain in a negative spiral. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 3.1 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance October 2018: Record exports in October 2018

2018-11-20

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2018-11-20

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF), October 2018
In October 2018, seasonally adjusted exports grew 6.0%, after their slightly negative evolution since June. They thus reach a level monthly record. Conversely, the decline in imports continued (-1.8%). The balance commercial loop with a surplus of 2.6 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance Q3 2018: First Decline in Foreign Trade Over the Last Seven Quarters

2018-10-18

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2018-10-18

Switzerland Trade Balance, September 2018
After a year and a half of continued growth in Swiss foreign trade, exports in the third quarter of 2018 contracted by 2.9% compared with the previous quarter's record. However, they remained above the 54 billion franc mark. Evolving at a high level, imports fell by 1.5% (-768 million francs). The trade balance closes with a surplus of 3.5 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance August 2018: Exports above the 18 billion Franc Mark

2018-09-20

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2018-09-20

Switzerland Trade Balance, August 2018
After the dynamism registered until May 2018, Swiss foreign trade has been stalled since. In August and after seasonal adjustment, exports stagnated at a high level and imports fell by 1.1%. The trade balance has a surplus of 1.4 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance July 2018: Slowdown to a High Level

2018-08-22

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2018-08-22

Switzerland Trade Balance, July 2018
After stagnating the previous month, both exports and imports fell in July 2018. In seasonally adjusted terms, they fell by 3.0 and 2.8%, respectively. The decline in the chemicals-pharmaceuticals sector weighed on the result in both directions of the traffic. The trade balance is closing with a surplus of 1.2 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance June 2018: Fifth consecutive record of exports

2018-07-20

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2018-07-20

Swiss exports and imports, seasonally adjusted (in bn CHF), June 2018
The dynamism shown by exports since the beginning of 2017 continued in the second quarter of 2018. They are thus flying from record to record for the fifth quarter in a row. Imports, on the other hand, came to a standstill, at a high level, however, after posting strong growth in previous quarters. The trade balance closes on a surplus of 4.6 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance May 2018: Foreign trade overcomes stagnation

2018-06-21

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2018-06-21

Switzerland Trade Balance, May 2018
After stagnating in previous months, exports rose in May 2018. Seasonally adjusted exports rose 0.9% in one month. Imports were more dynamic, at + 3.8%. Chemistry-pharma and the vehicle sector generated 90% of growth in both traffic directions. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 2.3 billion francs.

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Swiss Trade Balance April 2018: Foreign Trade Caps at a High Level

2018-05-29

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2018-05-29

Switzerland Trade Balance, April 2018
In recent months, both exports and Swiss imports have been apathetic. On April 1, 2018, and after seasonal adjustment, they respectively stagnated and fell by 3.4%. The chemistry-pharma has sealed the result in both directions of the traffic. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 2.8 billion francs.

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