China–Switzerland Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Switzerland trade reached $89.0B in January–September 2026, +127.4% year on year. China exported $6.8B and imported $82.2B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Switzerland
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.7B | 25.7% | +49.7% | $1.5B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $958M | 14.1% | +31.3% | $1.1B |
| HS 86Railway locomotives and equipment | $885M | 13.0% | +38.4% | $1.0B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $820M | 12.1% | +10.5% | $951M |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $384M | 5.6% | -32.8% | $696M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $270M | 4.0% | +208.0% | $144M |
| HS 91Clocks and watches | $218M | 3.2% | +44.4% | $203M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $198M | 2.9% | +24.7% | $212M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $109M | 1.6% | -4.6% | $148M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $102M | 1.5% | +4.2% | $132M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8609Freight shipping containers | $883M | 13.0% | +38.2% | $1.0B |
| HS 2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen | $683M | 10.1% | +43.5% | $659M |
| HS 2934Nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds | $645M | 9.5% | +111.8% | $338M |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $381M | 5.6% | -32.6% | $688M |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $379M | 5.6% | -7.2% | $565M |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $184M | 2.7% | +771.3% | $53.0M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $164M | 2.4% | +8076.7% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $83.9M | 1.2% | +111.5% | $52.9M |
| HS 8508Vacuum cleaners | $81.8M | 1.2% | +193.9% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 9101Precious-metal watches | $78.8M | 1.2% | +203.7% | Not in Top 20 |
Top China Imports from Switzerland
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $70.9B | 86.2% | +213.8% | $26.2B |
| HS 30Pharmaceutical products | $2.7B | 3.3% | +7.8% | $3.6B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $2.1B | 2.6% | +13.8% | $2.5B |
| HS 91Clocks and watches | $1.8B | 2.2% | -2.6% | $2.5B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.6B | 2.0% | +3.8% | $2.2B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.1B | 1.4% | +9.3% | $1.4B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $394M | 0.5% | +19.7% | $401M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $286M | 0.3% | +17.9% | $330M |
| HS 33Essential oils and cosmetics | $199M | 0.2% | +18.6% | $219M |
| HS 21Miscellaneous food preparations | $138M | 0.2% | +103.8% | $92.2M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 7108Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder | $70.3B | 85.5% | +218.9% | $25.5B |
| HS 3002Human blood, vaccines, diagnostics | $1.9B | 2.3% | +1.8% | $2.8B |
| HS 9102Wrist-watches and pocket-watches | $1.2B | 1.5% | -2.1% | $1.7B |
| HS 3004Medicaments for therapeutic use | $729M | 0.9% | +28.0% | $832M |
| HS 9101Precious-metal watches | $495M | 0.6% | -5.0% | $742M |
| HS 8414Air or vacuum pumps | $464M | 0.6% | +107.0% | $289M |
| HS 9021Orthopaedic appliances, implants, hearing aids | $416M | 0.5% | +7.6% | $513M |
| HS 7113Precious-metal jewellery and parts | $343M | 0.4% | +13.6% | $410M |
| HS 8481Valves and appliances for pipes | $320M | 0.4% | +13.3% | $363M |
| HS 9027Physical and chemical analysis instruments | $317M | 0.4% | -10.0% | $512M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Switzerland
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
148 products qualify
- 1 Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excluding with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10)HS 293499 Exports$644M Increase+$340M YoY+112%
- 2 Machinery with a 360° revolving superstructureHS 842952 Exports$162M Increase+$161M YoY+13,329%
- 3 Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only (excluding those containing an unfused pyrazole, imidazole, pyridine or triazine ring, whether or not hydrogenated, a quinoline or isoquinoline ring-system, not further fused, whether or not hydrogenated, a pyrimidine ring, whether or not hydrogenated, or piperazine ring in the structure, and lactams, alprazolam "INN", camazepam "INN", chlordiazepoxide "INN", clonazepam "INN", clorazepate, delorazepam "INN", diazepam "INN", estazolam "INN", ethyl loflazepate "INN", fludiazepam "INN", flunitrazepam "INN", flurazepam "INN", halazepam "INN", lorazepam "INN", lormetazepam "INN", mazindol "INN", medazepam "INN", midazolam "INN", nimetazepam "INN", nitrazepam "INN", nordazepam "INN", oxazepam "INN", pinazepam "INN", prazepam "INN", pyrovalerone "INN", temazepam "INN", tetrazepam "INN" and triazolam "INN", and salts thereof)HS 293399 Exports$398M Increase+$145M YoY+58%
- 4 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$109M Increase+$91.0M YoY+495%
- 5 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$60.2M Increase+$60.1M YoY+46,236%
- 6 Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 lHS 850811 Exports$79.7M Increase+$52.9M YoY+197%
China–Switzerland Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $6.8B | $82.2B | $89.0B | -$75.4B | +127.4% | No. 18 |
| 2025 (full year) | $8.1B | $40.8B | $48.8B | -$32.7B | -22.2% | No. 30 |
| 2024 (full year) | $7.5B | $55.3B | $62.8B | -$47.8B | +5.5% | No. 25 |
| 2023 (full year) | $5.7B | $53.8B | $59.5B | -$48.0B | +4.4% | No. 26 |
| 2022 (full year) | $7.6B | $49.4B | $57.0B | -$41.7B | +29.3% | No. 26 |
| 2021 (full year) | $6.2B | $37.9B | $44.1B | -$31.6B | +96.7% | No. 28 |
| 2020 (full year) | $5.0B | $17.4B | $22.4B | -$12.3B | -29.5% | No. 33 |
| 2019 (full year) | $4.5B | $27.3B | $31.8B | -$22.7B | -25.2% | No. 29 |
| 2018 (full year) | $4.0B | $38.5B | $42.5B | -$34.5B | — | No. 27 |
About China–Switzerland trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Switzerland in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Switzerland goods trade totaled $89.0B: China exported $6.8B and imported $82.2B, a China trade deficit of $75.4B (+127.4% vs the same months of 2025). Switzerland ranked No. 18 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Switzerland in 2025?
In 2025, China–Switzerland goods trade totaled $48.8B: China exported $8.1B and imported $40.8B, a China trade deficit of $32.7B (-22.2% vs 2024). Switzerland ranked No. 30 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Switzerland in 2024?
In 2024, China–Switzerland goods trade totaled $62.8B: China exported $7.5B and imported $55.3B, a China trade deficit of $47.8B (+5.5% vs 2023). Switzerland ranked No. 25 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Switzerland?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Switzerland by HS chapter were Organic chemicals (HS 29, $1.7B, 25.7% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $958M, 14.1% of the total); Railway locomotives and equipment (HS 86, $885M, 13.0% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Freight shipping containers (HS 8609, $883M); Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen (HS 2933, $683M); Nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds (HS 2934, $645M).
What does China export to Switzerland in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Switzerland by HS chapter were Organic chemicals (HS 29, $1.5B, 18.7% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B, 13.2% of the total); Railway locomotives and equipment (HS 86, $1.0B, 12.4% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Freight shipping containers (HS 8609, $1.0B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $688M); Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen (HS 2933, $659M).
What does China import from Switzerland?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Switzerland by HS chapter were Precious stones, metals and jewellery (HS 71, $70.9B, 86.2% of the total); Pharmaceutical products (HS 30, $2.7B, 3.3% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.1B, 2.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Gold, unwrought, semi-finished or powder (HS 7108, $70.3B); Human blood, vaccines, diagnostics (HS 3002, $1.9B); Wrist-watches and pocket-watches (HS 9102, $1.2B).
What is China’s trade balance with Switzerland?
China's goods trade balance with Switzerland was -$75.4B in January–September 2026, compared with -$27.1B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$32.7B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Switzerland bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/switzerland/, accessed 2026-11-10.