Trade lane
What Switzerland buys from the United States.
Switzerland imported USD 13bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United States in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022. That is 6 per cent of everything Switzerland imported in these lines, and the United States is its number 5 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United States 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 13bnfrom the United States in 2024 (USD 13bn in 2022)
6 per centof Switzerland's imports in these lines, USD 218bn from every source
675product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#5the United States's rank among Switzerland's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Switzerland paid the United States for it at the border, the United States'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 72 per cent of the lane.
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212
Share of Switzerland's imports37 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.8bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 332,309 a tonne, 5,943 tonnesUSD 2.0bnin 2024 -
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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 imports12 per cent, 68 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.3bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.9m a tonne, 172 tonnesUSD 1.2bnin 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 imports36 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 670m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7.2m a tonne, 128 tonnesUSD 921min 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 Switzerland's imports2 per cent, 118 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 641m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 749 tonnesUSD 912min 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 Switzerland's imports49 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 308m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 837,537 a tonne, 499 tonnesUSD 418min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Switzerland's imports28 per cent, 105 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 416m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 460,371 a tonne, 846 tonnesUSD 390min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839
Share of Switzerland's imports41 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 263min 2024 -
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Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disabilityHS 902190
Share of Switzerland's imports44 per cent, 74 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 269m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 227min 2024 -
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Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110
Share of Switzerland's imports47 per cent, 77 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 282m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.6m a tonne, 137 tonnesUSD 222min 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 imports31 per cent, 90 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 159m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 266,069 a tonne, 667 tonnesUSD 177min 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 Switzerland's imports26 per cent, 26 source countriesChangefrom USD 11m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 173min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of Switzerland's imports45 per cent, 48 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 156m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.8m a tonne, 96 tonnesUSD 170min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139
Share of Switzerland's imports52 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 98 tonnesUSD 124min 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 imports15 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 344m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 124min 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 imports9 per cent, 39 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 125m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,102 a tonne, 4,062 tonnesUSD 118min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Switzerland's imports10 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 87m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,066 a tonne, 2,778 tonnesUSD 117min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of Switzerland's imports5 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,055 a tonne, 3,847 tonnesUSD 116min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Switzerland's imports6 per cent, 109 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 605,260 a tonne, 159 tonnesUSD 96min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333
Share of Switzerland's imports30 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 130 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,468 a tonne, 3,128 tonnesUSD 95min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust not exceeding 25kNHS 841111
Share of Switzerland's imports94 per cent, 5 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.0m a tonne, 43 tonnesUSD 87min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199
Share of Switzerland's imports19 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 109m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 412,322 a tonne, 206 tonnesUSD 85min 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 countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 104m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,822 a tonne, 2,115 tonnesUSD 80min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of Switzerland's imports7 per cent, 74 source countriesChangeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 543,444 a tonne, 126 tonnesUSD 68min 2024 -
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Titanium: other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108HS 810890
Share of Switzerland's imports42 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 101,909 a tonne, 638 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Cells and batteries: primary, lithiumHS 850650
Share of Switzerland's imports65 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 95,549 a tonne, 678 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Switzerland's imports5 per cent, 151 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,202 a tonne, 2,906 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea and its derivatives...HS 293359
Share of Switzerland's imports13 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.1m a tonne, 31 tonnesUSD 64min 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 imports12 per cent, 77 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 918.9m a tonne, 0.1 tonnesUSD 63min 2024 -
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Colouring matter: other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4HS 320649
Share of Switzerland's imports72 per cent, 39 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 63min 2024 -
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Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereofHS 350790
Share of Switzerland's imports63 per cent, 43 source countriesChangedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 106m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 60min 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 Switzerland's imports9 per cent, 94 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 59min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of Switzerland's imports6 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 58min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by...HS 870350
Share of Switzerland's imports12 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 124m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,171 a tonne, 1,693 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129
Share of Switzerland's imports59 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 834,412 a tonne, 69 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819
Share of Switzerland's imports33 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 344,584 a tonne, 166 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131
Share of Switzerland's imports8 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.0m a tonne, 48 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Navigational instruments and appliances: for aeronautical or space navigation (excluding compasses)HS 901420
Share of Switzerland's imports68 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7.6m a tonne, 5.9 tonnesUSD 45min 2024 -
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Electrical capacitors: fixed, tantalumHS 853221
Share of Switzerland's imports88 per cent, 39 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 818,818 a tonne, 54 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 910221
Share of Switzerland's imports11 per cent, 106 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 140.4m a tonne, 0.3 tonnesUSD 43min 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 imports8 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 43min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, lactonesHS 293220
Share of Switzerland's imports51 per cent, 41 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 55,116 a tonne, 726 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)HS 902750
Share of Switzerland's imports31 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 689,042 a tonne, 56 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241
Share of Switzerland's imports16 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.3m a tonne, 16 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS 880720
Share of Switzerland's imports32 per cent, 40 source countriesChangedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 179,710 a tonne, 205 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831
Share of Switzerland's imports10 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 128,037 a tonne, 285 tonnesUSD 37min 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 imports6 per cent, 141 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 99,852 a tonne, 365 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthancillic...HS 292429
Share of Switzerland's imports21 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 307,249 a tonne, 117 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990
Share of Switzerland's imports9 per cent, 92 source countriesChangeup 94 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 124,863 a tonne, 256 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Pharmaceutical goods: placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured dosesHS 300693
Share of Switzerland's imports58 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.7m a tonne, 12 tonnesUSD 31min 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 imports2 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,098 a tonne, 2,211 tonnesUSD 31min 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.
- 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 300213USD 173m in 2024, from USD 11m in 2022. The United States supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Alkaloids: of vegetal origin, other than cocaine, ecgonine: salts, esters and other derivatives: n.e.c. in heading no. 2939HS 293979USD 22m in 2024, up 327 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149USD 18m in 2024, up 231 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290USD 21m in 2024, up 209 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). The United States supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88HS 880790USD 17m in 2024, up 196 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United States supplies 43 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 116m in 2024, up 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022). The United States supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloysHS 750620USD 23m in 2024, up 153 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United States supplies 66 per cent of the line.
- Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149USD 17m in 2024, up 151 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). The United States supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higherHS 220710USD 21m in 2024, up 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United States supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVAHS 850162USD 28m in 2024, up 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). The United States supplies 94 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333USD 95m in 2024, up 130 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022). The United States supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronicsHS 381800USD 12m in 2024, up 128 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Halides and halide oxides of non-metals: excluding chlorideHS 281290USD 12m in 2024, up 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 82 per cent of the line.
- Glands and other organs: heparin and its salts: other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001HS 300190USD 23m in 2024, up 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 50 per cent of the line.
- Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed...HS 902212USD 21m in 2024, up 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 38 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831USD 37m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). The United States supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Pharmaceutical goods: placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured dosesHS 300693USD 31m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). The United States supplies 58 per cent of the line.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990USD 32m in 2024, up 94 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). The United States supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed...HS 902214USD 19m in 2024, up 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The United States supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)HS 902730USD 24m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The United States supplies 34 per cent of the line.
Where the United States dominates
Lines where the United States supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United States ships at least 60 per cent of what Switzerland imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust not exceeding 25kNHS 84111194 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 87m; 5 source countries in all.
- Cells and batteries: primary, lithiumHS 85065065 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 65m; 57 source countries in all.
- Colouring matter: other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4HS 32064972 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 63m; 39 source countries in all.
- Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereofHS 35079063 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 60m; 43 source countries in all.
- Navigational instruments and appliances: for aeronautical or space navigation (excluding compasses)HS 90142068 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 45m; 43 source countries in all.
- Electrical capacitors: fixed, tantalumHS 85322188 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 44m; 39 source countries in all.
- Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVAHS 85016294 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 28m; 17 source countries in all.
- Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin, including dyeing extracts not animal black, whether or not chemically defined: preparations based on colouring matter of...HS 32030060 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 26m; 45 source countries in all.
- Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloysHS 75062066 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 23m; 23 source countries in all.
- Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power not exceeding 5000kWHS 84118163 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 22m; 19 source countries in all.
- Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapterHS 85258390 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 17m; 36 source countries in all.
- Seats: of a kind used for aircraftHS 94011061 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 16m; 35 source countries in all.
- Halides and halide oxides of non-metals: excluding chlorideHS 28129082 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 12m; 12 source countries in all.
- Dyes: carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereonHS 32041887 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 11m; 13 source countries in all.
- Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 84118296 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 9m; 9 source countries in all.
- Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading no. 2849HS 28500071 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 6m; 19 source countries in all.
- Ceramic wares: pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods and ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles used in agricultureHS 69099087 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 6m; 30 source countries in all.
- Filament, synthetic: strip and the like (e.g.. artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mmHS 54049069 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 6m; 25 source countries in all.
- Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or chinaHS 69091161 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 3m; 30 source countries in all.
- Tapestries: hand-woven, (Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like) and needle-worked tapestries (e.g. petit point, cross-stitch) whether or not made upHS 58050065 per cent of Switzerland's imports of the line, USD 3m; 30 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 the United States'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: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212The United States: USD 2.0bn at USD 332,309 a tonne. Belgium: USD 34m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 131,536 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 594,093 a tonne.
- 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 300215The United States: USD 1.2bn at USD 6.9m a tonne. Germany: USD 2.6bn (26 per cent of the line) at USD 2.4m a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6.0m a tonne.
- 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 300214The United States: USD 921m at USD 7.2m a tonne. Japan: USD 94m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 5.0m a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11.5m a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490The United States: USD 912m at USD 1.2m a tonne. Italy: USD 7.9bn (19 per cent of the line) at USD 808,163 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 320,320 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730The United States: USD 418m at USD 837,537 a tonne. Germany: USD 73m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 252,999 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 687,877 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890The United States: USD 390m at USD 460,371 a tonne. Germany: USD 344m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 188,802 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 183,996 a tonne.
- Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110The United States: USD 222m at USD 1.6m a tonne. Germany: USD 104m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 245,851 a tonne, 85 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 346,829 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 382219The United States: USD 177m at USD 266,069 a tonne. Germany: USD 124m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 98,787 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 253,759 a tonne.
- Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139The United States: USD 124m at USD 1.3m a tonne. Costa Rica: USD 10m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 867,479 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.1m a tonne.
- 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 870360The United States: USD 118m at USD 29,102 a tonne. Sweden: USD 175m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 21,939 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,225 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380The United States: USD 116m at USD 30,055 a tonne. China: USD 381m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 18,875 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,027 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762The United States: USD 96m at USD 605,260 a tonne. China: USD 546m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 276,084 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 350,712 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199The United States: USD 85m at USD 412,322 a tonne. Italy: USD 44m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 105,962 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 210,721 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 870340The United States: USD 80m at USD 37,822 a tonne. Japan: USD 340m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 19,518 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,518 a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150The United States: USD 68m at USD 543,444 a tonne. Czech Republic: USD 283m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 371,511 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 360,120 a tonne.
- Titanium: other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108HS 810890The United States: USD 65m at USD 101,909 a tonne. Germany: USD 33m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 69,307 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 171,622 a tonne.
- Cells and batteries: primary, lithiumHS 850650The United States: USD 65m at USD 95,549 a tonne. China: USD 11m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 38,637 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 95,549 a tonne.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690The United States: USD 65m at USD 22,202 a tonne. Italy: USD 115m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 13,792 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,564 a tonne.
- Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea and its derivatives...HS 293359The United States: USD 64m at USD 2.1m a tonne. China: USD 130m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 617,804 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.7m 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 910121The United States: USD 63m at USD 918.9m a tonne. China: USD 44m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 576.6m a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 619.9m 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 the United States'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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