| March 2012 |
Total Exports To Switzerland
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Exports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gold | $3,390,769,056 |
2 | Scrap of precious metal | $811,377,289 |
3 | Diamonds, not mounted | $513,032,079 |
4 | Paintings, drawings and other artwork | $463,870,062 |
5 | Jewelry, parts | $412,182,057 |
6 | Medicine | $241,956,476 |
7 | Low value shipments | $180,187,514 |
8 | Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts | $125,519,065 |
9 | Aircraft | $108,063,058 |
10 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $96,022,962 |
Total Imports From Switzerland
| Rank | Commodity | Total YTD Imports |
|---|---|---|
1 | Medicine | $1,474,588,379 |
2 | Imports of returned exports | $949,645,536 |
3 | Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines | $479,592,021 |
4 | Wrist and pocket watches, not precious metals | $389,269,750 |
5 | Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts | $225,851,793 |
6 | Wrist and pocket watches, precious metals | $205,730,138 |
7 | Medical instruments for surgeons, dentists, vets | $191,713,682 |
8 | Heterocyclic chemical compounds | $141,906,504 |
9 | Sweetened waters | $110,157,023 |
10 | Articles with precious metals | $106,485,793 |
| March 2012 |
Top Switzerland Trading Partners
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | $6,875,241,428 |
2 | Miami | $1,948,955,873 |
3 | Chicago | $1,039,185,632 |
4 | Cleveland | $638,254,534 |
5 | Philadelphia | $568,577,294 |
6 | New Orleans | $486,008,383 |
7 | Los Angeles | $376,636,122 |
8 | San Francisco | $305,807,559 |
9 | Boston | $244,612,101 |
10 | Low Value Shipments | $234,577,609 |
Top US Trading Partners
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
1 | CANADA | $153,987,495,076 |
2 | MEXICO | $122,398,351,478 |
3 | CHINA | $120,983,448,879 |
4 | JAPAN | $54,762,867,594 |
5 | GERMANY | $38,277,050,668 |
6 | UNITED KINGDOM | $28,840,373,748 |
7 | SOUTH KOREA | $25,150,256,689 |
8 | BRAZIL | $19,088,773,913 |
9 | SAUDI ARABIA | $18,638,133,172 |
10 | FRANCE | $17,857,130,070 |
Switzerland’s trade rose to $14,452,897,388 through March
Switzerland’s trade with the United States rose to $14,452,897,388 through the first three months of 2012, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 29.41 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year. Switzerland’s exports increased 32.79 percent while imports rose 25.86 percent. The U.S. surplus with Switzerland was $732,205,962.
Through March, Switzerland’s top U.S. Customs districts for total imports and exports were No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Miami, No. 3 Chicago, No. 4 Cleveland and No. 5 Philadelphia compared to last year when the top spots were held by No. 1 New York City, No. 2 Miami, No. 3 Chicago, No. 4 Great Falls, Mont. and No. 5 Philadelphia. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 30.56 percent of Switzerland’s U.S. trade.. That compares to 0.89 percent for the nation’s top five Customs districts during the same time period.Taking a closer look at the leading U.S. gateways for U.S. trade with Switzerland,:
- Trade with No. 1 New York City rose 67.93 percent to $6,875,241,428.
Exports rose 83.50 percent to $4,188,493,095. Imports rose 48.32 percent to $2,686,748,333. - Trade with No. 2 Miami rose 28.88 percent to $1,948,955,873.
Exports rose 29.47 percent to $1,819,584,909. Imports rose 21.13 percent to $129,370,964. - Trade with No. 3 Chicago rose 18.20 percent to $1,039,185,632.
Exports fell -49.42 percent to $117,440,874. Imports rose 42.47 percent to $921,744,758. - Trade with No. 4 Cleveland rose 43.40 percent to $638,254,534.
Exports rose 27.45 percent to $173,009,300. Imports rose 50.40 percent to $465,245,234. - Trade with No. 5 Philadelphia fell -12.20 percent to $568,577,294.
Exports fell -2.93 percent to $130,658,243. Imports fell -14.63 percent to $437,919,051.
Through March, 10 Customs districts posted trade surpluses with Switzerland while 35 had deficits. That compares with 11 surpluses and 34 deficits for the same period one year ago. The top surplus was with Miami at $1,690,213,945, the largest deficit was with Chicago at $-804,303,884.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $934,379,177,983, up 8.63 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.54 percent to $30,467,217,700; imports rose 5.09 percent to $43,800,507,934. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Canada, Mexico, China, Japan and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $-171,264,242,143, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $-157,930,951,909.
The top five U.S. exports to Switzerland by value through March were gold; scrap of precious metal; diamonds, not mounted; paintings, drawings and other artwork; and jewelry, parts, respectively. They accounted for 73.64 percent of total exports to Switzerland.
The value of the top five U.S. imports from Switzerland -- medicine; imports of returned exports; human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines; wrist and pocket watches, not precious metals; and orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts -- accounted for 51.29 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Switzerland:
- Gold rose 179.05 percent compared to last year to $3,390,769,056.
- Scrap of precious metal fell -39.65 percent compared to last year to $811,377,289.
- Diamonds, not mounted rose 52.30 percent compared to last year to $513,032,079.
- Paintings, drawings and other artwork rose 16.33 percent compared to last year to $463,870,062.
- Jewelry, parts rose 35.90 percent compared to last year to $412,182,057.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Switzerland
- Medicine rose 13.62 percent compared to last year to $1,474,588,379.
- Imports of returned exports rose 353.78 percent compared to last year to $949,645,536.
- Human blood, animal blood, plasma, vaccines rose 146.26 percent compared to last year to $479,592,021.
- Wrist and pocket watches, not precious metals rose 8.81 percent compared to last year to $389,269,750.
- Orthopedic appliances, artificial body parts fell -33.34 percent compared to last year to $225,851,793.
In the latest annual figures available, Switzerland recorded $11,168,584,924 in trade with the United States. At year’s end, its top five Customs districts were New York City, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans. Total U.S. exports to Switzerland were $24,452,738,010 and imports from Switzerland were $24,414,186,577. The U.S. surplus with Switzerland was $38,551,433.