Latest data released by the Federal Statistics Office - 18 March 2021

  • Prior CHF 5.05 billion; revised to CHF 4.98 billion
  • Exports -1.4% m/m
  • Prior +5.7%; revised to +6.0%
  • Imports +0.3% m/m
  • Prior +1.4%; revised to +1.8%

The Swiss trade surplus narrowed last month as exports fell while imports grew slightly, as the trend continues to keep more choppy but generally slowly progressing back towards pre-virus levels. It will still take some time, similar to every other economy in the world.