What France buys from Switzerland.
France imported USD 12bn of manufactured and processed goods from Switzerland in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything France imported in these lines, and Switzerland is its number 10 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Switzerland 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.
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what France paid Switzerland for it at the border, Switzerland's share of everything France imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 60 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 France's imports28 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.3bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8.9m a tonne, 207 tonnesUSD 1.8bnin 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of France's imports7 per cent, 146 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.2bn in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 809min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 910221
Share of France's imports81 per cent, 78 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 647m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 754min 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 France's imports89 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 315m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 411min 2024 -
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Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290
Share of France's imports32 per cent, 110 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 274m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 50,307 a tonne, 5,959 tonnesUSD 300min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display onlyHS 910211
Share of France's imports51 per cent, 98 source countriesChangeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 214min 2024 -
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Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299
Share of France's imports29 per cent, 103 source countriesChangeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,935 a tonne, 89,817 tonnesUSD 174min 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 France's imports75 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 168min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131
Share of France's imports36 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 133m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 994,867 a tonne, 159 tonnesUSD 158min 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 France's imports76 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 117min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212
Share of France's imports7 per cent, 95 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 99min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or...HS 300213
Share of France's imports21 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12.9m a tonne, 7.7 tonnesUSD 99min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of France's imports6 per cent, 98 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 97min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439
Share of France's imports4 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 820,464 a tonne, 118 tonnesUSD 96min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894
Share of France's imports12 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,833 a tonne, 8,728 tonnesUSD 95min 2024 -
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Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499
Share of France's imports12 per cent, 72 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 182,119 a tonne, 436 tonnesUSD 79min 2024 -
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Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210
Share of France's imports12 per cent, 120 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valueUSD 3,968 a tonne, 19,915 tonnesUSD 79min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of France's imports5 per cent, 177 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,206 a tonne, 10,948 tonnesUSD 79min 2024 -
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Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings...HS 830890
Share of France's imports20 per cent, 87 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 77min 2024 -
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Vitamins: vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixedHS 293628
Share of France's imports63 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,162 a tonne, 6,628 tonnesUSD 74min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890
Share of France's imports6 per cent, 125 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 115,490 a tonne, 608 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of France's imports3 per cent, 140 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 467,733 a tonne, 148 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789
Share of France's imports20 per cent, 97 source countriesChangeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 395,633 a tonne, 170 tonnesUSD 67min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic windingHS 910229
Share of France's imports85 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 67min 2024 -
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Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110
Share of France's imports12 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 62min 2024 -
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Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not...HS 392049
Share of France's imports31 per cent, 57 source countriesChangefrom USD 792k in 2022Unit valueUSD 6,941 a tonne, 8,834 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990
Share of France's imports8 per cent, 111 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 97,768 a tonne, 620 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of France's imports2 per cent, 177 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 50,875 a tonne, 1,184 tonnesUSD 60min 2024 -
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Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no...HS 761290
Share of France's imports14 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,130 a tonne, 3,713 tonnesUSD 60min 2024 -
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Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or lessHS 180632
Share of France's imports10 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,257 a tonne, 6,162 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS 911310
Share of France's imports98 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 54min 2024 -
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Clock or watch parts: other than springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridgesHS 911490
Share of France's imports71 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 53min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of France's imports3 per cent, 88 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,389 a tonne, 15,664 tonnesUSD 53min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730
Share of France's importsunder 1 per cent, 129 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 588,516 a tonne, 87 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690
Share of France's imports4 per cent, 108 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,907 a tonne, 4,179 tonnesUSD 50min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of France's imports2 per cent, 124 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,629 a tonne, 1,020 tonnesUSD 50min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, no lactones or unfused furan rings in the structure, other than isosafrole, 1-(1,3-benzodiaxol-5-yl)...HS 293299
Share of France's imports17 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 48min 2024 -
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Alcohols: unsaturated monohydric, acyclic terpene alcoholsHS 290522
Share of France's imports64 per cent, 23 source countriesChangefrom USD 6m in 2022Unit valueUSD 39,936 a tonne, 1,201 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129
Share of France's imports19 per cent, 85 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 46min 2024 -
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Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180
Share of France's imports5 per cent, 129 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 602,628 a tonne, 72 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Parts & accessories suited for use solely/principally with machines of headings 8456-8465: n.e.c. in heading no. 8466HS 846693
Share of France's imports16 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 146,288 a tonne, 286 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (excluding those of...HS 902690
Share of France's imports24 per cent, 87 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,145 a tonne, 982 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solidHS 321519
Share of France's imports19 per cent, 57 source countriesChangedown 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 126m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,352 a tonne, 1,658 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5WHS 850110
Share of France's imports11 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 107,114 a tonne, 359 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240
Share of France's imports10 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 37min 2024 -
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Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural...HS 293719
Share of France's imports5 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 64.0m a tonne, 0.6 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590
Share of France's imports2 per cent, 135 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,692 a tonne, 2,313 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890
Share of France's imports7 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,097 a tonne, 1,488 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused pyrazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, other than henazone...HS 293319
Share of France's imports30 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 121,012 a tonne, 288 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831
Share of France's imports4 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 62,151 a tonne, 554 tonnesUSD 34min 2024
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.
- Alcohols: unsaturated monohydric, acyclic terpene alcoholsHS 290522USD 48m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Switzerland supplies 64 per cent of the line.
- Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910USD 20m in 2024, up 211 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Slide fasteners: fitted with chain scoops of base metalHS 960711USD 14m in 2024, up 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 58 per cent of the line.
- Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890USD 18m in 2024, up 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS 911310USD 54m in 2024, up 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 98 per cent of the line.
- Vitamins: vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixedHS 293628USD 74m in 2024, up 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 63 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190USD 22m in 2024, up 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 18m in 2024, up 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disabilityHS 902190USD 20m in 2024, up 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cellsHS 382100USD 34m in 2024, up 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Surveying equipment: theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)HS 901520USD 21m in 2024, up 94 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 47 per cent of the line.
- Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339USD 33m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490USD 18m in 2024, up 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Titanium: other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108HS 810890USD 11m in 2024, up 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1HS 731819USD 10m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299USD 174m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990USD 61m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-platedHS 911320USD 34m in 2024, up 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 60 per cent of the line.
- Watch movements: complete and assembled, with automatic windingHS 910820USD 15m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 81 per cent of the line.
- Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for millingHS 820770USD 19m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Switzerland supplies 11 per cent of the line.
Lines where Switzerland supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Switzerland ships at least 60 per cent of what France imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 91022181 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 754m; 78 source countries in all.
- 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 91012189 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 411m; 51 source countries in all.
- 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 91011175 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 168m; 52 source countries in all.
- 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 91012976 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 117m; 34 source countries in all.
- Vitamins: vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixedHS 29362863 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 74m; 31 source countries in all.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic windingHS 91022985 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 67m; 60 source countries in all.
- Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS 91131098 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 54m; 25 source countries in all.
- Clock or watch parts: other than springs (including hair-springs), dials, plates, and bridgesHS 91149071 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 53m; 57 source countries in all.
- Alcohols: unsaturated monohydric, acyclic terpene alcoholsHS 29052264 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 48m; 23 source countries in all.
- Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-platedHS 91132060 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 34m; 52 source countries in all.
- Watch cases and parts thereofHS 91119079 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 16m; 28 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: cylindrical grinding machines (excluding flat-surface and centreless), numerically controlledHS 84602365 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 15m; 10 source countries in all.
- Watch movements: complete and assembled, with automatic windingHS 91082081 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 15m; 18 source countries in all.
- Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), other than alarm or wall clocks, other than electrically operatedHS 91059991 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 11m; 47 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: for milling by removing metal, knee-type, numerically controlledHS 84595184 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 10m; 12 source countries in all.
- Time recording apparatus: time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motorHS 91061074 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 5m; 35 source countries in all.
- Aldehydes: cyclic polymers of aldehydesHS 29125062 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 4m; 8 source countries in all.
- Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellersHS 84483387 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 3m; 31 source countries in all.
- Clock or watch parts: plates and bridgesHS 91144088 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 2m; 18 source countries in all.
- Clocks: with watch movements, other than electrically operated, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104HS 91039076 per cent of France's imports of the line, USD 2m; 44 source countries in all.
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Switzerland's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to France 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, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Switzerland: USD 1.8bn at USD 8.9m a tonne. Germany: USD 1.1bn (17 per cent of the line) at USD 4.0m a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.0m a tonne.
- Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290Switzerland: USD 300m at USD 50,307 a tonne. Germany: USD 226m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 19,547 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,266 a tonne.
- Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299Switzerland: USD 174m at USD 1,935 a tonne. Germany: USD 115m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 1,497 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,072 a tonne.
- Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131Switzerland: USD 158m at USD 994,867 a tonne. Germany: USD 47m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 529,199 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 904,045 a tonne.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or...HS 300213Switzerland: USD 99m at USD 12.9m a tonne. Belgium: USD 174m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 4.6m a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12.9m a tonne.
- Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439Switzerland: USD 96m at USD 820,464 a tonne. Italy: USD 1.2bn (49 per cent of the line) at USD 516,072 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 261,162 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894Switzerland: USD 95m at USD 10,833 a tonne. Germany: USD 129m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 8,411 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,975 a tonne.
- Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499Switzerland: USD 79m at USD 182,119 a tonne. United States: USD 106m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 73,839 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 93,326 a tonne.
- Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210Switzerland: USD 79m at USD 3,968 a tonne. Germany: USD 93m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 863 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,063 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Switzerland: USD 79m at USD 7,206 a tonne. Germany: USD 264m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 5,663 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,079 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890Switzerland: USD 70m at USD 115,490 a tonne. Germany: USD 197m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 46,019 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 54,363 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Switzerland: USD 69m at USD 467,733 a tonne. United States: USD 400m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 170,032 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 95,625 a tonne.
- Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789Switzerland: USD 67m at USD 395,633 a tonne. Germany: USD 70m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 191,047 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 295,545 a tonne.
- Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not...HS 392049Switzerland: USD 61m at USD 6,941 a tonne. Germany: USD 74m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 3,895 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,215 a tonne.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990Switzerland: USD 61m at USD 97,768 a tonne. Germany: USD 211m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 31,919 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 48,151 a tonne.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Switzerland: USD 60m at USD 50,875 a tonne. Germany: USD 656m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 10,633 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,451 a tonne.
- Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no...HS 761290Switzerland: USD 60m at USD 16,130 a tonne. Germany: USD 156m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 8,244 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,804 a tonne.
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or lessHS 180632Switzerland: USD 57m at USD 9,257 a tonne. Spain: USD 102m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 5,412 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,217 a tonne.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890Switzerland: USD 53m at USD 3,389 a tonne. Belgium: USD 414m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 2,115 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,482 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730Switzerland: USD 51m at USD 588,516 a tonne. Germany: USD 5.0bn (38 per cent of the line) at USD 421,154 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 516,267 a tonne.
What France buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
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 France 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 Switzerland's part of everything France 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.
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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