United States Imports from Switzerland
The United States' imports from Switzerland rose to $64 billion in 2024, up from $52.82 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 21.2% ($11.19 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Switzerland were Pharmaceutical products ($19.01 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($14.84 billion), Clocks, watches and parts ($6.47 billion).
United States had a trade deficit with Switzerland that widened to $39.04 billion in 2024 from $24.94 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 56.5% ($14.09 billion).
United States Imports from Switzerland by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Switzerland by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $19.01B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $14.84B | 2024 |
| 3 | Clocks, watches, parts | $6.47B | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $4.61B | 2024 |
| 5 | Organic chemicals | $4.59B | 2024 |
| 6 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $3.75B | 2024 |
| 7 | Unspecified commodities | $3.50B | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.73B | 2024 |
| 9 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.19B | 2024 |
| 10 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $968.98M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $418.12M | 2024 |
| 12 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $274.39M | 2024 |
| 13 | Works of art, antiques | $273.94M | 2024 |
| 14 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $225.71M | 2024 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $213.28M | 2024 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $168.68M | 2024 |
| 17 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $161.86M | 2024 |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $143.51M | 2024 |
| 19 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $133.11M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $114.07M | 2024 |
| 21 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $103.78M | 2024 |
| 22 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $102.62M | 2024 |
| 23 | Sugar and confectionery | $89.82M | 2024 |
| 24 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $82.52M | 2024 |
| 25 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $64.50M | 2024 |
| 26 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $57.07M | 2024 |
| 27 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $52.34M | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $46.93M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $45.51M | 2024 |
| 30 | Rubber and rubber articles | $42.62M | 2024 |
| 31 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $41.62M | 2024 |
| 32 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $40.67M | 2024 |
| 33 | Toys, games, sports goods | $36.84M | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $36.55M | 2024 |
| 35 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $36.41M | 2024 |
| 36 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $29.70M | 2024 |
| 37 | Glass and glassware | $27.52M | 2024 |
| 38 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $24.26M | 2024 |
| 39 | Non-knitted clothing | $19.92M | 2024 |
| 40 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $19.47M | 2024 |
| 41 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $16.49M | 2024 |
| 42 | Copper and copper articles | $15.80M | 2024 |
| 43 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $14.56M | 2024 |
| 44 | Other base metals, cermets | $13.29M | 2024 |
| 45 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $12.92M | 2024 |
| 46 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $12.85M | 2024 |
| 47 | Iron and steel | $12.67M | 2024 |
| 48 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $11.35M | 2024 |
| 49 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $9.79M | 2024 |
| 50 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $8.89M | 2024 |
| 51 | Nickel and nickel articles | $8.78M | 2024 |
| 52 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $8.08M | 2024 |
| 53 | Ceramic products | $6.24M | 2024 |
| 54 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $6.01M | 2024 |
| 55 | Musical instruments, parts | $5.48M | 2024 |
| 56 | Man-made staple fibres | $4.83M | 2024 |
| 57 | Man-made filaments | $3.39M | 2024 |
| 58 | Headgear | $3.38M | 2024 |
| 59 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $2.98M | 2024 |
| 60 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 61 | Live animals | $2.77M | 2024 |
| 62 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2.64M | 2024 |
| 63 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.31M | 2024 |
| 64 | Footwear and parts | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 65 | Zinc and zinc articles | $2.04M | 2024 |
| 66 | Cotton | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 67 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.98M | 2024 |
| 68 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 69 | Lead and lead articles | $921,623 | 2024 |
| 70 | Silk | $921,315 | 2024 |
| 71 | Fertilizers | $894,366 | 2024 |
| 72 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $854,615 | 2024 |
| 73 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $745,097 | 2024 |
| 74 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $500,820 | 2024 |
| 75 | Animal products | $401,120 | 2024 |
| 76 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $378,856 | 2024 |
| 77 | Cork and cork products | $355,629 | 2024 |
| 78 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $330,841 | 2024 |
| 79 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $298,075 | 2024 |
| 80 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $250,029 | 2024 |
| 81 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $212,176 | 2024 |
| 82 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $205,536 | 2024 |
| 83 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $80,757 | 2024 |
| 84 | Tin and tin articles | $74,574 | 2024 |
| 85 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $66,756 | 2024 |
| 86 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $50,626 | 2024 |
| 87 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $9,440 | 2024 |
| 88 | Furskins and artificial fur | $7,476 | 2024 |
| 89 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $7,215 | 2024 |
| 90 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $3,344 | 2024 |
| 91 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $3,066 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Switzerland (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Switzerland by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 |
| 2023 | 52.82 |
| 2022 | 60.14 |
| 2021 | 63.53 |
| 2020 | 75.50 |
| 2019 | 45.41 |
| 2018 | 41.67 |
| 2017 | 36.51 |
| 2016 | 36.83 |
| 2015 | 31.97 |
| 2014 | 31.76 |
| 2013 | 28.77 |
| 2012 | 26.21 |
| 2011 | 24.82 |
| 2010 | 19.50 |
| 2009 | 16.28 |
| 2008 | 18.25 |
| 2007 | 15.26 |
| 2006 | 14.75 |
| 2005 | 13.47 |
| 2004 | 12.07 |
| 2003 | 11.09 |
| 2002 | 9.77 |
| 2001 | 9.89 |
| 2000 | 10.43 |
| 1999 | 10.06 |
| 1998 | 9.13 |
| 1997 | 8.64 |
| 1996 | 8.02 |
| 1995 | 7.88 |
| 1994 | 6.60 |
| 1993 | 6.18 |
| 1992 | 5.77 |
| 1991 | 5.69 |