Merchandise imports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise imports was 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Switzerland is 507.43 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Switzerland peaked at 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.21 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 5.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.73 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 29.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.14 billion current US$ | 28.68 billion current US$ | 58.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.50 billion current US$ | 60.83 billion current US$ | 80.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.78 billion current US$ | 82.52 billion current US$ | 229.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.72 billion current US$ | 176.28 billion current US$ | 321.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.69 billion current US$ | 291.98 billion current US$ | 507.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More private sector data for Switzerland
- Food exports 2.5% (2024)
- Food imports 4.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 68.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 191.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 12.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 72.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 213.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Switzerland?
- Merchandise imports in Switzerland was 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for merchandise imports?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.