Canada Imports from Switzerland
Canada's imports from Switzerland fell to $5.68 billion in 2024, down from $6.25 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 9.2% ($577.75 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Canada from Switzerland were Organic chemicals ($1.69 billion), Pharmaceutical products ($1.27 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($541.06 million).
Canada had a trade deficit with Switzerland that narrowed to $1.32 billion in 2024 from $2.7 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 51.3% ($1.39 billion).
Canada Imports from Switzerland by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Canada imports from Switzerland by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organic chemicals | $1.69B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.27B | 2024 |
| 3 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $541.06M | 2024 |
| 4 | Clocks, watches, parts | $474.65M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $311.99M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $298.29M | 2024 |
| 7 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $228.12M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $210.52M | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $101.97M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $92.26M | 2024 |
| 11 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $64.38M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $33.33M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $32.73M | 2024 |
| 14 | Plastics and plastic articles | $31.87M | 2024 |
| 15 | Ores, slag, ash | $27.15M | 2024 |
| 16 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $26.50M | 2024 |
| 17 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $25.95M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $25.04M | 2024 |
| 19 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $23.65M | 2024 |
| 20 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $22.75M | 2024 |
| 21 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $15.63M | 2024 |
| 22 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $11.53M | 2024 |
| 23 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $10.72M | 2024 |
| 24 | Rubber and rubber articles | $6.79M | 2024 |
| 25 | Sugar and confectionery | $6.14M | 2024 |
| 26 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $5.71M | 2024 |
| 27 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $5.67M | 2024 |
| 28 | Unspecified commodities | $5.38M | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.29M | 2024 |
| 30 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $5.02M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.87M | 2024 |
| 32 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.31M | 2024 |
| 33 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $4.16M | 2024 |
| 34 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4.10M | 2024 |
| 35 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $4.09M | 2024 |
| 36 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $4.09M | 2024 |
| 37 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $3.56M | 2024 |
| 38 | Non-knitted clothing | $3.39M | 2024 |
| 39 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 40 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 41 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 42 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.37M | 2024 |
| 43 | Glass and glassware | $2.15M | 2024 |
| 44 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 45 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.91M | 2024 |
| 46 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.85M | 2024 |
| 47 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 48 | Works of art, antiques | $1.58M | 2024 |
| 49 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.49M | 2024 |
| 50 | Iron and steel | $1.38M | 2024 |
| 51 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 52 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 53 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $825,994.99 | 2024 |
| 54 | Copper and copper articles | $777,875.74 | 2024 |
| 55 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $641,911.83 | 2024 |
| 56 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $624,112.67 | 2024 |
| 57 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $470,769.30 | 2024 |
| 58 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $390,628.63 | 2024 |
| 59 | Nickel and nickel articles | $375,684.78 | 2024 |
| 60 | Cork and cork products | $369,412.68 | 2024 |
| 61 | Musical instruments, parts | $345,110.06 | 2024 |
| 62 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $342,402.87 | 2024 |
| 63 | Other base metals, cermets | $301,822.56 | 2024 |
| 64 | Headgear | $280,721.59 | 2024 |
| 65 | Man-made filaments | $226,552.43 | 2024 |
| 66 | Ceramic products | $137,745.65 | 2024 |
| 67 | Cotton | $67,963.26 | 2024 |
| 68 | Silk | $66,562.41 | 2024 |
| 69 | Live animals | $61,838.58 | 2024 |
| 70 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $59,433.29 | 2024 |
| 71 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $58,718.05 | 2024 |
| 72 | Footwear and parts | $57,183.88 | 2024 |
| 73 | Tin and tin articles | $55,665.23 | 2024 |
| 74 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $48,452.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Fertilizers | $43,793.95 | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $42,047.47 | 2024 |
| 77 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $38,575.67 | 2024 |
| 78 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $38,525.59 | 2024 |
| 79 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $34,374.52 | 2024 |
| 80 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $29,619.66 | 2024 |
| 81 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $26,133.75 | 2024 |
| 82 | Animal products | $15,146.99 | 2024 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $13,302.47 | 2024 |
| 84 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $12,585.11 | 2024 |
| 85 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $8,309.90 | 2024 |
| 86 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $5,300.11 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5,106.84 | 2024 |
| 88 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1,460.10 | 2024 |
| 89 | Cereals | $1,411.43 | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $16.22 | 2024 |
| 91 | Furskins and artificial fur | $7.05 | 2024 |
Canada Imports from Switzerland (1989-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Canada imports from Switzerland by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.68 |
| 2023 | 6.25 |
| 2022 | 5.42 |
| 2021 | 4.54 |
| 2020 | 4.41 |
| 2019 | 3.77 |
| 2018 | 3.55 |
| 2017 | 3.39 |
| 2016 | 3.39 |
| 2015 | 3.54 |
| 2014 | 3.52 |
| 2013 | 3.85 |
| 2012 | 3.60 |
| 2011 | 3.20 |
| 2010 | 2.86 |
| 2009 | 3.03 |
| 2008 | 2.96 |
| 2007 | 2.13 |
| 2006 | 1.89 |
| 2005 | 1.76 |
| 2004 | 1.28 |
| 2003 | 1.02 |
| 2002 | 0.97 |
| 2001 | 0.91 |
| 2000 | 0.95 |
| 1999 | 0.85 |
| 1998 | 0.76 |
| 1997 | 0.67 |
| 1996 | 0.69 |
| 1995 | 0.66 |
| 1994 | 0.56 |
| 1993 | 0.52 |
| 1992 | 0.54 |
| 1991 | 0.58 |
| 1990 | 0.55 |
| 1989 | 0.51 |