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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. | 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% | Top Export Destinations * **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%) These figures highlight Switzerland's strong trade relationships with both Western and Asian countries.
