100,000
In 2023, for the first time since 2017, Switzerland imported more than 100,000 cars from Germany, which is traditionally its largest supplier country (32% market share). A quarter of these were all-electric vehicles. (01.11.2024)
3,600
Pumpkin soup season! In 2023, Switzerland imported 3,600 tonnes of pumpkins, with 80% imported in the first and fourth quarters. Most of the pumpkins came from Spain, which accounted for a quarter of the total. (01.10.2024)
12,500 tonnes
September is jam season. In 2023, 12,500 tonnes were imported. Around 80% came from neighbouring countries, with Germany accounting for the most, at 4,300 tonnes. (01.09.2024)
7kg
Summertime is melon time. In 2023, our country imported 61,211t of melons, 60% of which were watermelons. That is almost 7kg of melons per person. The main suppliers were Spain and Italy, together accounting for 73% of imports. (01.08.2024)
5
France is our 5th-biggest trading partner. In 2023, Switzerland's imports totalled CHF 18 billion, and exports CHF 14 billion. The main sectors were pharmaceutical products (33%) for exports and energy sources (23%) for imports. (01.07.2024)
50%
In 2023, almost 42,000 tonnes of tomatoes were imported into Switzerland, mainly from Spain, Italy and Morocco. This means that around half of the tomatoes consumed in Switzerland come from Switzerland, and half from abroad. (01.06.2024)
379,000
In 2023, Switzerland imported 379,000 rhododendrons and azaleas. Three quarters of these came from the Netherlands and Belgium. Half of the imports were carried out in the last three months of 2023. (01.05.2024)
+25 %
Easter time means egg time. In 2023, Switzerland imported 27,000 tonnes of eggs, i.e. around 3kg per inhabitant. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous year. Three-fifths of the imported eggs came from the Netherlands. (01.04.2024)
147
In 2023, goods worth CHF 147 million were exported to Bosnia and Herzegovina, three times more than in 2013. In terms of value, half of these were chemical and pharmaceutical products, and 25% were vehicles (mainly used cars). (01.03.2024)
17
In 2023, 17kg of citrus fruit were imported into Switzerland per capita. This corresponds to a total of 145,665 tonnes. Oranges accounted for half of this, followed by clementines and lemons, which each made up one fifth. (01.02.2024)
138 million
Happy New Year! The end of the holiday heralds resolutions to get fit. In this context, Switzerland imported fitness equipment worth CHF 138 million in 2022, down 27 % from the record level in the previous year. (01.01.2024)
