FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Country
Switzerland
Agricultural trade profile showing top imported and exported commodities. Data from FAO FAOSTAT (2018–2023).
- $46.5B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $48.5B
- imports, 2018–2023
- -$2.0B
- trade deficit
- $95.0B
- total trade (imports + exports)
Switzerland agricultural trade, 2018–2023
Imports vs exports by year, FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock
Near-balanced trade book
What FAO trade shows for Switzerland
Switzerland's |exports-imports| is only 2% of total trade, lower-third imbalance (near parity).
Switzerland recorded cumulative agricultural exports of $46.5B and imports of $48.5B between 2018 and 2023, a deficit of $2.0B. Leading export: Coffee; decaffeinated or roasted; leading import: Wine. US MFN duties follow the product's HTS classification, not origin; Switzerland-origin shipments may still qualify for preferential Special rates under applicable FTAs.
Dig deeper: How US import duties work. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Top Agricultural Exports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee; decaffeinated or roasted | $3.6B |
| 2 | Other non-alcoholic caloric beverages | $1.6B |
| 3 | Cheese from whole cow milk | $753.0M |
| 4 | Cigarettes | $369.4M |
| 5 | Dog or cat food; put up for retail sale | $290.2M |
| 6 | Infant food | $286.8M |
| 7 | Sugar confectionery | $224.1M |
| 8 | Coffee extracts | $224.0M |
| 9 | Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract | $156.7M |
| 10 | Wine | $108.6M |
Top Agricultural Imports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wine | $1.4B |
| 2 | Coffee; green | $1.1B |
| 3 | Cheese from whole cow milk | $564.5M |
| 4 | Other non-alcoholic caloric beverages | $463.1M |
| 5 | Dog or cat food; put up for retail sale | $346.8M |
| 6 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits; liqueurs and other spirituous beverages | $234.9M |
| 7 | Uncooked pasta; not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $202.6M |
| 8 | Cocoa beans | $174.8M |
| 9 | Wheat | $173.0M |
| 10 | Cocoa butter; fat and oil | $173.0M |
Trade Profile Summary
- Leading agricultural export: Coffee; decaffeinated or roasted
- Leading agricultural import: Wine
Nationwide trading partners with similar ag trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Switzerland, each excluding this country (commodity tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total ag trade
Nearest other countries by cumulative imports+exports ($95.0B here).
Similar trade balance
Nearest other countries by export−import balance (−$2.0B here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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