Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 15.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Switzerland, 1990–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 15.8% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in 2022.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Switzerland peaked at 39.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 50th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 18.4% | 39.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 16.9% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 15.4% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 15.8% | 19.9% | 3 |
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More private sector data for Switzerland
- Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 68.5% (2024)
- Food exports 2.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 507.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Food imports 4.6% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 191.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 12.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 72.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Switzerland?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Switzerland was 15.8% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Switzerland ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).