Switzerland

Switzerland’s total trade with the United States was $5.97 billion in September, a change of -17.43 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was -22.77 percent and the change in imports was -14.50 percent. Switzerland ranked No. 18 among U.S. trade partners in September. It had ranked No. 15 for the same month last year.

The top three U.S. exports by value in September were Gold, (2) Plasma, vaccines, blood, and (3) Civilian aircraft, parts. The top three U.S. imports from Switzerland, also by value, were Medicines in individual dosages, (2) Plasma, vaccines, blood, and (3) Wrist watches, not precious metals. By tonnage, the top three U.S. exports were (1) Acyclic alcohols, (2) Plastics, and (3) Copper ores and concentrates. The top three U.S. imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Sweetened waters, (2) Misc. plastic articles, and (3) Carboxyamide- or amide-function compounds.