Central African Republic Imports from Switzerland

Central African Republic's imports from Switzerland fell to $7.53 million in 2023, down from $15.97 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 52.9% ($8.44 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the Central African Republic from Switzerland were Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.56 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.49 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($1.40 million).

Central African Republic Imports from Switzerland by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Central African Republic imports from Switzerland by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.56M 2023
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.49M 2023
3 Pharmaceutical products $1.40M 2023
4 Articles of iron or steel $868,351.84 2023
5 Paper, paperboard and articles $431,823.73 2023
6 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $313,210.33 2023
7 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $304,957.75 2023
8 Rubber and rubber articles $252,705.80 2023
9 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $129,166.58 2023
10 Miscellaneous base metal articles $103,006.23 2023
11 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $81,813.51 2023
12 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $68,289.19 2023
13 Plastics and plastic articles $68,270.04 2023
14 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $65,462.36 2023
15 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $63,254.05 2023
16 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $54,597.93 2023
17 Miscellaneous chemical products $46,106.85 2023
18 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $44,846.19 2023
19 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $38,141.52 2023
20 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $24,993.63 2023
21 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $24,990.42 2023
22 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $16,060.56 2023
23 Non-knitted clothing $15,542.18 2023
24 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $14,420.44 2023
25 Organic chemicals $13,431.26 2023
26 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $13,431.26 2023
27 Glass and glassware $12,671.41 2023
28 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2,765.26 2023
29 Ceramic products $1,648.64 2023
30 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $346.21 2023