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As of 2023, Switzerland's total merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$420.1 billion**, reflecting a 4.5% increase from the previous year. The country's export economy is heavily reliant on high-value goods, particularly precious metals, pharmaceuticals, and precision instruments.([World's Top Exports][1], [Dandan10][2])
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### 🇨🇭 Top 20 Export Products of Switzerland (2023)
| Rank | Product Category | Export Value (US\$ Billion) | Share of Total Exports | |
| ---- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | **Gold (unwrought or semi-manufactured)** | \$107.0 | 25.5% | |
| 2 | **Pharmaceutical products** | \$99.0 | 23.6% | |
| 3 | **Organic chemicals** | \$40.0 | 9.5% | |
| 4 | **Watches and watch parts** | \$29.0 | 6.9% | |
| 5 | **Machinery including computers** | \$25.0 | 6.0% | |
| 6 | **Optical, technical, medical apparatus** | \$20.0 | 4.8% | |
| 7 | **Electrical machinery and equipment** | \$15.0 | 3.6% | |
| 8 | **Plastics and plastic articles** | \$6.0 | 1.4% | |
| 9 | **Mineral fuels including oil** | \$5.3 | 1.3% | |
| 10 | **Perfumes and cosmetics** | \$4.2 | 1.0% | |
| 11 | **Jewelry and precious metal articles** | \$3.9 | 0.9% | |
| 12 | **Aluminum and articles thereof** | \$3.5 | 0.8% | |
| 13 | **Aircraft and spacecraft** | \$3.0 | 0.7% | |
| 14 | **Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock** | \$2.8 | 0.7% | |
| 15 | **Iron and steel** | \$2.5 | 0.6% | |
| 16 | **Cereals** | \$2.3 | 0.5% | |
| 17 | **Dairy products** | \$2.0 | 0.5% | |
| 18 | **Coffee, tea, maté, and spices** | \$1.8 | 0.4% | |
| 19 | **Paper and paperboard** | \$1.5 | 0.4% | |
| 20 | **Furniture and bedding** | \$1.2 | 0.3% | ([CEIC Data][3], [Trading Economics][4], [TrendEconomy][5], [World's Top Exports][6]) |
\*Note: The above figures are based on available trade data and may be subject to revisions.
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### 🌍 Top Export Destinations
In 2023, Switzerland's primary export partners were:
* **United States**: \$62.0 billion (14.9% of total exports)
* **Germany**: \$51.0 billion (12.1%)
* **China**: \$45.0 billion (10.7%)
* **Italy**: \$27.0 billion (6.4%)
* **France**: \$20.0 billion (4.8%)([TrendEconomy][7])
These figures highlight Switzerland's strong trade relationships with both Western and Asian countries.
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Switzerland's economy is heavily dependent on high-value exports, particularly in the pharmaceutical and precious metals sectors. The country faces challenges such as global economic fluctuations and the need to diversify its export base to ensure sustainable economic growth.
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[1]: https://www.worldstopexports.com/switzerlands-top-import-partners/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Switzerland's Top Trading Partners 2023 - World's Top Exports"
[2]: https://www.dandan10.com/economics/10-largest-exports-of-switzerland/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "10 Largest Exports of Switzerland"
[3]: https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/switzerland/total-exports?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Switzerland Total Exports, 1988 – 2025 | CEIC Data"
[4]: https://tradingeconomics.com/switzerland/exports-by-category?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Switzerland Exports By Category - TRADING ECONOMICS"
[5]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Switzerland/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Switzerland | Imports and Exports | World - TrendEconomy"
[6]: https://www.worldstopexports.com/switzerlands-top-10-exports/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Switzerland’s Top 10 Exports - World's Top Exports"
[7]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/export_h2/Switzerland/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Switzerland | Exports | ALL COMMODITIES | 2023 - TrendEconomy"
