empty
 
 

2023.10.1907:50:00UTC+00Swiss Trade Surplus Surges In Q3

Switzerland's trade surplus surged in the third quarter on recovering exports, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed on Thursday.

The trade balance registered a surplus of CHF 10.54 billion, which was above CHF 9.49 billion logged in the second quarter. In the same period last year, the surplus was CHF 8.26 billion.

In real terms, exports rebounded 0.8 percent, following a 1.6 percent drop a quarter ago. At the same time, the decline in imports softened to 0.6 percent from 3.2 percent.

In September, the trade surplus rose to CHF 5.03 billion from CHF 3.13 billion in August, data showed.

The monthly growth in exports advanced to 8.9 percent from 7.7 percent in August. Meanwhile, the growth in imports slowed to 0.3 percent from 4.3 percent.

Another report from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry showed that watch exports increased 3.8 percent on a yearly basis to CHF 2.3 billion in September, despite a negative base effect.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $9000 more!
    In May we raffle $9000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 100% Bonus
    Your unique opportunity to get a 100% bonus on your deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 55% Bonus
    Apply for a 55% bonus on your every deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback