Australia Imports from Switzerland
Australia's imports from Switzerland fell to $2.85 billion in 2024, down from $2.91 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 2.1% ($61.6 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Australia from Switzerland were Pharmaceutical products ($719.44 million), Clocks, watches, parts ($651.72 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($326.50 million).
Australia had a trade deficit with Switzerland that widened to $1.49 billion in 2024 from $1.31 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 13.5% ($177.3 million).
Australia Imports from Switzerland by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Australia imports from Switzerland by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $719.44M | 2024 |
| 2 | Clocks, watches, parts | $651.72M | 2024 |
| 3 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $326.50M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $206.15M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $190.97M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $140.72M | 2024 |
| 7 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $115.67M | 2024 |
| 8 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $81.89M | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $70.20M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $29.12M | 2024 |
| 11 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $29.09M | 2024 |
| 12 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $28.38M | 2024 |
| 13 | Works of art, antiques | $24.61M | 2024 |
| 14 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $24.38M | 2024 |
| 15 | Plastics and plastic articles | $22.93M | 2024 |
| 16 | Organic chemicals | $22.26M | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $20.76M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $19.87M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $18.72M | 2024 |
| 20 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $13.86M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $12.66M | 2024 |
| 22 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $6.80M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $6.56M | 2024 |
| 24 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $5.90M | 2024 |
| 25 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $5.86M | 2024 |
| 26 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $5.08M | 2024 |
| 27 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $5.08M | 2024 |
| 28 | Sugar and confectionery | $5.07M | 2024 |
| 29 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.11M | 2024 |
| 30 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.90M | 2024 |
| 31 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $3.48M | 2024 |
| 32 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.10M | 2024 |
| 33 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.95M | 2024 |
| 34 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.51M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.84M | 2024 |
| 36 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 37 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 38 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 39 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 40 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.25M | 2024 |
| 41 | Glass and glassware | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 42 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 43 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 44 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 45 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $908,438.97 | 2024 |
| 46 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $878,887.06 | 2024 |
| 47 | Nickel and nickel articles | $815,534.31 | 2024 |
| 48 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $814,112.60 | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $683,679.23 | 2024 |
| 50 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $663,313.96 | 2024 |
| 51 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $655,244.90 | 2024 |
| 52 | Iron and steel | $607,916.46 | 2024 |
| 53 | Copper and copper articles | $506,229.40 | 2024 |
| 54 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $391,075.46 | 2024 |
| 55 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $354,112.79 | 2024 |
| 56 | Fertilizers | $319,465.93 | 2024 |
| 57 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $293,810.43 | 2024 |
| 58 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $227,950.84 | 2024 |
| 59 | Ores, slag, ash | $199,953.48 | 2024 |
| 60 | Musical instruments, parts | $163,947.52 | 2024 |
| 61 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $141,529.26 | 2024 |
| 62 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $117,952.26 | 2024 |
| 63 | Unspecified commodities | $104,864.30 | 2024 |
| 64 | Headgear | $90,382.20 | 2024 |
| 65 | Animal products | $82,558.05 | 2024 |
| 66 | Other base metals, cermets | $74,143.93 | 2024 |
| 67 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $55,137.99 | 2024 |
| 68 | Ceramic products | $53,889.56 | 2024 |
| 69 | Man-made filaments | $53,636.34 | 2024 |
| 70 | Zinc and zinc articles | $52,644.20 | 2024 |
| 71 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $50,169.96 | 2024 |
| 72 | Cotton | $27,165.83 | 2024 |
| 73 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $23,537.89 | 2024 |
| 74 | Tin and tin articles | $23,463.75 | 2024 |
| 75 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $18,993.52 | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $12,734.11 | 2024 |
| 77 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $9,235.28 | 2024 |
| 78 | Silk | $7,035.91 | 2024 |
| 79 | Furskins and artificial fur | $6,975.26 | 2024 |
| 80 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $3,339.65 | 2024 |
| 81 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1,424.04 | 2024 |
Australia Imports from Switzerland (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Australia imports from Switzerland by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.85 |
| 2023 | 2.91 |
| 2022 | 2.82 |
| 2021 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 2.40 |
| 2019 | 2.50 |
| 2018 | 2.76 |
| 2017 | 2.36 |
| 2016 | 2.36 |
| 2015 | 2.42 |
| 2014 | 2.54 |
| 2013 | 2.86 |
| 2012 | 2.99 |
| 2011 | 3.07 |
| 2010 | 2.06 |
| 2009 | 1.99 |
| 2008 | 1.96 |
| 2007 | 1.69 |
| 2006 | 1.40 |
| 2005 | 1.17 |
| 2004 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 0.76 |
| 2002 | 0.71 |
| 2001 | 0.68 |
| 2000 | 0.75 |
| 1999 | 0.74 |
| 1998 | 0.65 |
| 1997 | 0.66 |
| 1996 | 0.73 |
| 1995 | 0.76 |
| 1994 | 0.64 |
| 1993 | 0.50 |
| 1992 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 0.46 |
| 1990 | 0.49 |
| 1989 | 0.40 |
| 1988 | 0.39 |