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Swiss Trade Surplus Largest on Record
Switzerland's trade surplus widened to CHF 4.3 billion in April 2020 from a downwardly revised CHF 3.1 billion in the previous month. It was the largest trade surplus on record as imports tumbled to a 15-year low amid the coronavirus crisis led by purchases of chemical & pharmaceutical products, machines & electronics, metals, food & beverage and vehicles. Among key trading partner, imports fell from the Euro Area, the UK, the US, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Middle East, but were up from China. Exports dropped at a softer pace to hit the lowest level since November 2016 due to lower sales of watches, chemical & pharmaceutical products, machines & electronics, precision instruments and metals. Exports were down to the Euro Area, the UK, the US, China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and the Middle East.
Published on 2020-05-26

Swiss Trade Surplus Largest in 9 Months
Switzerland's trade surplus increased to CHF 3.2 billion in March 2020 from an upwardly revised CHF 2.1 billion in the previous month. It was the largest trade surplus since June last year, as exports rose 2.2 percent, led by sales of chemical & pharmaceutical products. Among key trade partners, exports were up to the Euro Area, in particular to Germany and Austria, the US, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. On the other hand, exports declined to the UK, China, South Korea and the Middle East. Imports dropped 3.9 percent, dragged by purchases of machines & electronics, vehicles, and metals. Imports were down from the Euro Area, specially from Germany, Italy and France. Purchases also fell from the UK, the US and the Middle East, while increases were seen from China, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Published on 2020-04-21

Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in February
Switzerland's trade surplus decreased to CHF 2.0 billion in February 2020 from CHF 2.8 billion in the previous month. Exports fell 5.0 percent, led by chemical & pharmaceutical products, watches, precision instruments and metals. Among key trade partners, exports were down to the Euro Area, in particular to Germany, France, and Austria. Meanwhile, sales rose to the UK, China and South Korea, but fell sharply to the US. Imports dropped at a softer 1.4 percent, dragged by purchases of machines & electronics, vehicles, and metals. On the other hand, imports rose for chemical and pharmaceutical products, jewelry, and fuels. Imports were down from France, Italy, but were up from Germany and Austria. Also, imports rose from the UK, while declines were seen from the US, China, and Japan.
Published on 2020-03-19

Swiss Trade Surplus Widens in January
Switzerland's trade surplus increased to CHF 2.8 billion in January 2020 from CHF 2.0 billion in the previous month. Exports rose 4.6 percent, led by chemical & pharmaceutical products, watches, precision instruments and jewelry. Among key trade partners, exports were up to the Euro Area, in particular Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Sales also rose to the UK, the US and Japan, but fell sharply to China. Meanwhile, imports went up at a softer 0.5 percent, boosted by purchases of chemical & pharmaceutical products, machines & electronics, and jewelry. On the other hand, imports dropped for vehicles, fuels, metals and textiles, clothes and shoes. Imports were down from the Euro Area, mostly from Germany, but increased from France and Italy. Imports from the UK and Japan rose, while declines were seen from the US, China and Singapore.
Published on 2020-02-20

Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in December
Switzerland's trade surplus declined to CHF 2.0 billion in December 2019 from an upwardlly revised CHF 2.3 billion in the previous month, as exports fell for a third straight month, led by chemical & pharmaceutical products, jewelry and vehicles. Meanwhile, there were increases in sales of machines & electronics, watches, precision instruments and metals. Among key trade partners, exports were down to the Euro Area, in particular France, Italy and Spain, and the US. Imports rose from a year low, boosted by purchases of chemical & pharmaceutical products, vehicles and fuels, while declines were seen for machines & electronics, metals, jewelry, textiles, clothing & shoes and food products. Imports were up from the Euro Area, mostly from Belgium, Austria and Ireland, but fell from the UK, the US and China. On a non seasonally adjusted basis, the trade surplus widened to CHF 37.3 billion from CHF 31.4 billion in 2018.
Published on 2020-01-28

Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in November
Switzerland's trade surplus declined to CHF 2.21 billion in November 2019 from a marginally revised CHF 2.36 billion in the previous month. Exports decreased 1.7 percent, led by chemicals, machinery and electronics, and watches; while imports dropped 1.1 percent due to chemicals and energy products. Considering the first eleven months of the year, the trade surplus widened to CHF 23.6 billion from CHF 17.9 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-12-19

Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in October
The Swiss trade surplus narrowed to CHF 2.39 billion in October 2019 from an upwardly revised CHF 3.05 billion in the previous month. Exports fell 5.3 percent to CHF 19.34 billion, while imports dropped at a softer 2.4 percent to CHF 16.95 billion. Considering the first ten months of the year, the trade surplus widened to CHF 21.5 billion from CHF 14.9 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-11-19

Switzerland Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 3 Months
The Swiss trade surplus widened sharply to CHF 2.88 billion in September 2019 from a downwardly revised CHF 1.11 billion in the previous month. This was the largest trade surplus since June, as exports rose while imports fell.
Published on 2019-10-17

Swiss Trade Surplus Smallest in Over 1-1/2 Years
The Swiss trade surplus narrowed sharply to CHF 1.2 billion in August 2019 from a downwardly revised CHF 2.6 billion in the previous month. This was the smallest trade surplus since January last year, as exports fell while imports rose.
Published on 2019-09-19

Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in July
The Swiss trade surplus narrowed to CHF 2.7 billion in July 2019 from a revised CHF 3.2 billion in the previous month, as exports fell more than imports. Considering the first seven months of the year, the trade surplus widened sharply to CHF 14.9 billion from CHF 9.6 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-08-20

Swiss Trade Surplus Largest in Nearly 2-1/2 Years
The Swiss trade surplus widened sharply to CHF 3.3 billion in June 2019 from a downwardly revised CHF 1.5 billion in the previous month. This was the largest trade surplus since January 2017, as exports rose 8.5 percent to CHF 20.4 billion while imports fell 0.8 percent to CHF 17.1 billion. Considering the first half of the year, the trade surplus widened to CHF 12.9 billion from CHF 8.7 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-07-18

Switzerland Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
The Swiss trade surplus narrowed to CHF 1.7 billion in May 2019 from CHF 1.9 billion in the previous month. This was the smallest trade surplus since January, as exports fell 0.5 percent to CHF 18.9 billion while imports increased 0.9 percent to CHF 17.2 billion. Considering the first five months of the year, the trade surplus widened to CHF 9.2 billion from CHF 6.8 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-06-20

Switzerland Trade Surplus Narrows in April
The Swiss trade surplus narrowed to CHF 1.9 billion in April 2019 from CHF 2.5 billion in the previous month. Exports fell 2.3 percent to CHF 19 billion while imports increased 0.8 percent to CHF 17.1 billion. Considering the first four months of the year, the trade surplus widened to CHF 7.7 billion from CHF 5.6 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-05-28

Switzerland Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 4 Months
The Swiss trade surplus widened to CHF 2.5 billion in March 2019 from CHF 2.0 billion in the previous month. It was the largest trade surplus since November last year, exports fell 0.3 percent to CHF 19.4 billion while imports dropped at a faster 3.1 percent to CHF 16.9 billion. Considering the first three months of the year, the trade surplus increased to CHF 6.2 billion from CHF 4.0 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-04-18

Switzerland Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 3 Months
The Swiss trade surplus widened to CHF 2.04 billion in February 2019 from CHF 1.39 billion in the previous month, as exports rose 2.3 percent to an all-time high while imports fell 1.2 percent. Considering the first two months of the year, the trade surplus increased to CHF 3.43 billion from CHF 2.57 billion in the same period of 2018.
Published on 2019-03-19

Switzerland Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
The Swiss trade surplus narrowed to CHF 1.39 billion in January 2019 from a marginally revised CHF 1.76 billion in the previous month. It was the smallest trade surplus since September, as exports rose 1.1 percent while imports increased at a faster 3.4 percent.
Published on 2019-02-19

Switzerland Posts Smallest Trade Surplus in 3 Months
The Swiss trade surplus narrowed to CHF 1.79 billion in December 2018 from a marginally revised CHF 3 billion in the previous month. It was the smallest trade surplus since September, as exports fell 3.0 percent while imports rose 3.9 percent. For full year 2018, the trade surplus declined to CHF 31.32 billion from CHF 34.81 billion in the last year.
Published on 2019-01-29

Switzerland Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 22 Months
The Swiss trade surplus widened to CHF 3.07 billion in November 2018 from a downwardly revised CHF 2.55 billion in the previous month. It was the largest trade surplus since January 2017, as exports rose 1.8 percent to an all-time high and imports fell 1.2 percent. Considering January to November, the trade surplus narrowed to CHF 17.51 billion from CHF 21.38 billion in the same period of 2017.
Published on 2018-12-20

Swiss October Trade Surplus Largest in 21 Months
The Swiss trade surplus widened to CHF 2.64 billion in October 2018 from a downwardly revised CHF 1.27 billion in the previous month. It was the largest trade surplus since January 2017, as exports rose 6 percent to an all-time high while imports fell 1.8 percent.
Published on 2018-11-20

Switzerland Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 5 Months
The Swiss trade surplus widened to CHF 1.45 billion in September 2018 from a marginally revised CHF 1.36 billion in the previous month. It was the largest trade surplus since April, as exports fell 2.1 percent to CHF 17.83 billion while imports dropped at a faster 2.8 percent to CHF 16.38 billion.
Published on 2018-10-18