Switzerland's foreign trade in July (seasonally adjusted): nominal exports rose 13.8% MoM (real +10.7%) to CHF27.8bn, the highest level since March 2025. Nominal imports fell 4.5% MoM (real -2.8%). The chemicals–pharmaceuticals sector was the decisive driver on both export and import flows. The divergence pushed the trade surplus to CHF8.1bn, a single-month record.

2026-08-20

Switzerland's foreign trade in July (seasonally adjusted): nominal exports rose 13.8% MoM (real +10.7%) to CHF27.8bn, the highest level since March 2025. Nominal imports fell 4.5% MoM (real -2.8%). The chemicals–pharmaceuticals sector was the decisive driver on both export and import flows. The divergence pushed the trade surplus to CHF8.1bn, a single-month record.