Trade lane
What Switzerland buys from South Korea.
Switzerland imported USD 1.8bn of manufactured and processed goods from South Korea in 2024, down 7 per cent on 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything Switzerland imported in these lines, and South Korea is its number 19 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where South Korea dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.8bnfrom South Korea in 2024 (USD 1.9bn in 2022)
1 per centof Switzerland's imports in these lines, USD 218bn from every source
117product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#19South Korea's rank among Switzerland's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Switzerland paid South Korea for it at the border, South Korea's share of everything Switzerland imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 85 per cent of the lane.
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215
Share of Switzerland's imports7 per cent, 68 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 831m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 653min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of Switzerland's imports8 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 87m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,740 a tonne, 8,751 tonnesUSD 181min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214
Share of Switzerland's imports7 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 159m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.1m a tonne, 29 tonnesUSD 175min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of Switzerland's imports4 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,349 a tonne, 4,198 tonnesUSD 73min 2024 -
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Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499
Share of Switzerland's imports8 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 89m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 66min 2024 -
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Circuits: printedHS 853400
Share of Switzerland's imports8 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 20min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 41 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,445 a tonne, 1,049 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of Switzerland's imports3 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,139 a tonne, 2,376 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,475 a tonne, 906 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 136,545 a tonne, 109 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS 350400
Share of Switzerland's imports18 per cent, 45 source countriesChangefrom USD 161k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
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Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872
Share of Switzerland's imports4 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,887 a tonne, 243 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,693 a tonne, 813 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170
Share of Switzerland's imports3 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 9.9 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 90 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 165,002 a tonne, 64 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, (other than grain-oriented)HS 722519
Share of Switzerland's imports36 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,147 a tonne, 9,110 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,042 a tonne, 541 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Clock or watch parts: other than springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridgesHS 911490
Share of Switzerland's imports3 per cent, 86 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5.1m a tonne, 1.8 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: ultrasonic scanning apparatusHS 901812
Share of Switzerland's imports17 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 365,913 a tonne, 24 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,170 a tonne, 646 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 80 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.9m a tonne, 2.8 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392330
Share of Switzerland's imports4 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Plastics: stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392350
Share of Switzerland's imports5 per cent, 73 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious...HS 910121
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 585.5m a tonne, 0.0 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display onlyHS 910111
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 583.1m a tonne, 0.0 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 97 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 864,487 a tonne, 7.1 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230
Share of Switzerland's imports11 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,631 a tonne, 1,018 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Switzerland's importsunder 1 per cent, 105 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 320,765 a tonne, 18 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Lathes: for removing metal, horizontal, numerically controlledHS 845811
Share of Switzerland's imports4 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,957 a tonne, 329 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 910221
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 106 source countriesChangeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 67.4m a tonne, 0.1 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Mechanical appliances: for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, for other than agricultural or horticultural use, whether or not hand-operatedHS 842489
Share of Switzerland's imports5 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 118,022 a tonne, 45 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Copper: articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74HS 741980
Share of Switzerland's imports9 per cent, 72 source countriesChangefrom USD 661k in 2022Unit valueUSD 14,455 a tonne, 353 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cementsHS 300640
Share of Switzerland's imports7 per cent, 49 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.0m a tonne, 4.9 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894
Share of Switzerland's imports8 per cent, 64 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,103 a tonne, 384 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 141 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,831 a tonne, 140 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351
Share of Switzerland's imports6 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 491,158 a tonne, 9.2 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acrylic acidHS 291612
Share of Switzerland's imports5 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,393 a tonne, 1,294 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 83 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 283,492 a tonne, 15 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamondHS 680421
Share of Switzerland's imports7 per cent, 58 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 70,253 a tonne, 60 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490
Share of Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 72 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,747 a tonne, 96 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 92 source countriesChangefrom USD 291k in 2022Unit valueUSD 15,432 a tonne, 258 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131
Share of Switzerland's imports4 per cent, 64 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 165,006 a tonne, 23 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710
Share of Switzerland's imports4 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,930 a tonne, 927 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 71 source countriesChangedown 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.4m a tonne, 1.5 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 77 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 47,479 a tonne, 72 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934
Share of Switzerland's imports8 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,458 a tonne, 966 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with...HS 910129
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 325.2m a tonne, 0.0 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Watch cases and parts thereofHS 911190
Share of Switzerland's imports3 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.3m a tonne, 0.5 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3HS 291739
Share of Switzerland's imports8 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,367 a tonne, 2,294 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952
Share of Switzerland's imports1 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,671 a tonne, 361 tonnesUSD 3min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 181m in 2024, up 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 87m in 2022). South Korea supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340USD 73m in 2024, up 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). South Korea supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 11m in 2024, up 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Korea supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872USD 12m in 2024, up 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). South Korea supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399USD 15m in 2024, up 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). South Korea supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, (other than grain-oriented)HS 722519USD 10m in 2024, up 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Korea supplies 36 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110USD 17m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). South Korea supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: ultrasonic scanning apparatusHS 901812USD 9m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Korea supplies 17 per cent of the line.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214USD 175m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 159m in 2022). South Korea supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Circuits: printedHS 853400USD 20m in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). South Korea supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360USD 17m in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). South Korea supplies 1 per cent of the line.
Where South Korea dominates
Lines where South Korea supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where South Korea ships at least 60 per cent of what Switzerland imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Lithium oxide and hydroxideHS 28252062 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 2m; 18 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where South Korea's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Switzerland at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214South Korea: USD 175m at USD 6.1m a tonne. Denmark: USD 76m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 4.2m a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11.5m a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340South Korea: USD 73m at USD 17,349 a tonne. Germany: USD 315m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 12,725 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,518 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110South Korea: USD 17m at USD 7,139 a tonne. China: USD 17m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 5,185 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,915 a tonne.
- Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399South Korea: USD 15m at USD 136,545 a tonne. United States: USD 16m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 80,961 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 197,870 a tonne.
- Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872South Korea: USD 12m at USD 48,887 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 94m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 31,919 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,020 a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170South Korea: USD 11m at USD 1.1m a tonne. China: USD 62m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 549,419 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 662,820 a tonne.
- Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219South Korea: USD 11m at USD 165,002 a tonne. Germany: USD 124m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 98,787 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 253,759 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323South Korea: USD 10m at USD 19,042 a tonne. United States: USD 31m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 14,098 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,385 a tonne.
- Clock or watch parts: other than springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridgesHS 911490South Korea: USD 9m at USD 5.1m a tonne. Thailand: USD 80m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 701,512 a tonne, 86 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.0m a tonne.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239South Korea: USD 8m at USD 2.9m a tonne. Germany: USD 51m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 2.0m a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.0m a tonne.
- Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious...HS 910121South Korea: USD 8m at USD 585.5m a tonne. Spain: USD 6m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 399.2m a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 619.9m a tonne.
- Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display onlyHS 910111South Korea: USD 6m at USD 583.1m a tonne. Ireland: USD 12m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 417.1m a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 620.5m a tonne.
- Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330South Korea: USD 6m at USD 864,487 a tonne. China: USD 88m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 110,071 a tonne, 87 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 300,018 a tonne.
- Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230South Korea: USD 6m at USD 5,631 a tonne. Germany: USD 15m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 4,466 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,371 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890South Korea: USD 6m at USD 320,765 a tonne. Germany: USD 344m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 188,802 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 183,996 a tonne.
- Mechanical appliances: for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, for other than agricultural or horticultural use, whether or not hand-operatedHS 842489South Korea: USD 5m at USD 118,022 a tonne. Germany: USD 30m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 38,982 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 45,444 a tonne.
- Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cementsHS 300640South Korea: USD 5m at USD 1.0m a tonne. Germany: USD 39m (55 per cent of the line) at USD 384,858 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 384,858 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Switzerland buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Switzerland with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is South Korea's part of everything Switzerland imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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