Switzerland (CHE) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Switzerland-China In 2022, Switzerland exported $44.1B to China. The main products that Switzerland exported to China are Gold ($27.5B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.98B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.08B). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to China have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $893M in 1995 to $44.1B in 2022.

In 2019, Switzerland exported services to China worth $3.72B, with Travel ($1.12B), Royalties and license fees ($1.1B), and Transportation ($774M) being the largest in terms of value.

China-Switzerland In 2022, China exported $17.9B to Switzerland. The main products that China exported to Switzerland were Broadcasting Equipment ($1.56B), Computers ($1.05B), and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($578M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Switzerland have increased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $969M in 1995 to $17.9B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Switzerland.

Comparison In 2022, Switzerland ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 17 in total exports ($402B). That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Switzerland exported $44.1B to China. The main products exported from Switzerland to China were Gold ($27.5B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.98B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.08B). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to China have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $893M in 1995 to $44.1B in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $17.9B to Switzerland. The main products exported from China to Switzerland were Broadcasting Equipment ($1.56B), Computers ($1.05B), and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($578M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Switzerland have increased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $969M in 1995 to $17.9B in 2022.

Exports from Switzerland () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Switzerland () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Switzerland () and China ()

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Switzerland
Top DestinationUnited States$61.7B

China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

This map shows whether countries import more from Switzerland or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Switzerland and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Switzerland than China were Slovenia ($11.7B), Austria ($10.8B), and Cayman Islands ($89.2M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Switzerland were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

Difference in imports from China () and Switzerland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - China

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This chart compares trade between Switzerland and China by product, considering products traded by both, Switzerland and China.

During 2022, Switzerland had a large net trade with China in the exports of Precious Metals ($28.9B), Chemical Products ($6.6B), and Instruments ($4.07B).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of Machines ($7.18B), Chemical Products ($2.09B), and Textiles ($2.05B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2019, Switzerland exported services to China worth $3.72B, with Travel ($1.12B), Royalties and license fees ($1.1B), and Transportation ($774M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Switzerland () to China () (2019)

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Switzerland has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Switzerland.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Switzerland () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Switzerland () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Switzerland () and China ()

Switzerland Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Switzerland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - China

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Switzerland () to China () (2019)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Switzerland () and China () (2022)

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