Switzerland's trade surplus narrowed to CHF 3.9 billion in August 2025 from CHF 4.2 billion in July, the lowest in three months.
Exports slipped 1.0% month-on-month to CHF 22.0 billion, weighed down by lower sales of watches (-8.6%) and jewelry (-7.5%).
Exports to the US plunged 22.1% (-CHF 873 million), its weakest level since late 2020, as the impact of Washington’s 39% tariff on Swiss goods—one of the highest globally—continued to curb demand.
By contrast, exports to Europe rose 1.6%, boosted by Austria (+43.2%), Poland (+37.2%), and France (+23.9%).
Meanwhile, imports rose 0.4% to CHF 18.1 billion, supported by higher purchases of energy (+11.6%), vehicles (+2.7%), and chemical-pharmaceutical products (+0.5%).
Furthermore, among suppliers, Austria (+13.9%) and Slovenia (+23.7%) recorded notable increases, while Germany posted a sharp decline of 6.8%, its steepest since December 2020.