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About

Switzerland-Germany In 2022, Switzerland exported $53.5B to Germany. The main products that Switzerland exported to Germany are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.49B), Gold ($6.36B), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.18B). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.72%, from $19.9B in 1995 to $53.5B in 2022.

In 2019, Switzerland exported services to Germany worth $11.4B, with Travel ($2.85B), Transportation ($2.67B), and Computer and information services ($1.86B) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-Switzerland In 2022, Germany exported $76.1B to Switzerland. The main products that Germany exported to Switzerland were Packaged Medicaments ($6B), Cars ($4.71B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.88B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Switzerland have increased at an annualized rate of 3.87%, from $27.3B in 1995 to $76.1B in 2022.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Switzerland worth $21.5B, with Other business services ($9.35B), Royalties and license fees ($3.22B), and Transportation ($3.08B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Switzerland ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 17 in total exports ($402B). That same year, Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Switzerland exported $53.5B to Germany. The main products exported from Switzerland to Germany were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($6.49B), Gold ($6.36B), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.18B). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.72%, from $19.9B in 1995 to $53.5B in 2022.

In 2022, Germany exported $76.1B to Switzerland. The main products exported from Germany to Switzerland were Packaged Medicaments ($6B), Cars ($4.71B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.88B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Switzerland have increased at an annualized rate of 3.87%, from $27.3B in 1995 to $76.1B in 2022.

Exports from Switzerland (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Switzerland (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Switzerland (Flag) and Germany (Flag)

Switzerland Exports

Germany Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Switzerland
Top Destination
United States$61.7B
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Switzerland than Germany were Slovenia ($11.7B), Singapore ($9.81B), and Hong Kong ($7.58B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than Switzerland were Netherlands ($109B), France ($120B), and United States ($153B).

Difference in imports from Germany (Flag) and Switzerland (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - Germany

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Switzerland had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Chemical Products ($16.6B), Machines ($9.04B), and Precious Metals ($7.5B).

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of Chemical Products ($14.5B), Machines ($12.8B), and Mineral Products ($11.4B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2019, Switzerland exported services to Germany worth $11.4B, with Travel ($2.85B), Transportation ($2.67B), and Computer and information services ($1.86B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Switzerland worth $21.5B, with Other business services ($9.35B), Royalties and license fees ($3.22B), and Transportation ($3.08B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Switzerland (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2019)

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to Switzerland (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 Germany. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over Switzerland.

Product Space of Switzerland (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2022)

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