Swiss trade surplus grows in Q3

NAMPA / DPA

2026-10-20

Geneva (dpa-AFX) - Switzerland's foreign trade surplus increased in the third quarter as exports grew faster than imports, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed on Tuesday. The trade surplus dropped to CHF 14.0 billion ($16.98 billion) in the third quarter from CHF 13.2 billion in the second quarter. In the same period last year, the surplus was CHF 13.9 billion. In real terms, exports rebounded 3.3% over the quarter versus a 0.8% d......

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