The value of exports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" from Switzerland totalled $ 339 million in 2023. Sales of commodity group 49 from Switzerland decreased by 39% in value terms compared to 2022. exports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" decreased by $ 224 million (cumulative exports of commodity group 49 from Switzerland amounted $564 million in 2022)
Exports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" amounted to 0.08% of total exports from Switzerland (cumulative merchandise exports from Switzerland totalled $ 419 billion in 2023). The share of commodity group 49 in total exports from Switzerland decreased by 0.06 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 0.141% in 2022 and cumulative exports from Switzerland were equal to $ 400 billion).
Where does Switzerland export Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans?
Top export destinations of "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" from Switzerland in 2023:
- Germany with a share of 19.1% (65 million US$)
- USA with a share of 14.4% (49 million US$)
- France with a share of 10.2% (34 million US$)
- Italy with a share of 4.39% (14.9 million US$)
- Morocco with a share of 3.69% (12.5 million US$)
- Spain with a share of 3.37% (11.4 million US$)
- Finland with a share of 2.66% (9.05 million US$)
- United Kingdom with a share of 2.56% (8.72 million US$)
- Kenya with a share of 2.25% (7.66 million US$)
- Indonesia with a share of 1.91% (6.49 million US$)
Exports structure of 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans - from Switzerland in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 55% (188 million US$): 4911 - Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
- 19.9% (67 million US$): 4901 - Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets.
- 17.2% (58 million US$): 4907 - Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title.
- 2.43% (8.26 million US$): 4909 - Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
- 2.24% (7.62 million US$): 4902 - Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
- 1.25% (4.27 million US$): 4910 - Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
- 0.607% (2.06 million US$): 4908 - Transfers (decalcomanias, decals)
- 0.279% (951 thousand US$): 4904 - Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated.
- 0.273% (930 thousand US$): 4905 - Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
- 0.132% (448 thousand US$): 4903 - Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
The value of imports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" to Switzerland totalled $ 1.23 billion in 2023. Sales of commodity group 49 to Switzerland decreased by 1.55% in value terms compared to 2022. imports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" decreased by $ 19.5 million (the value of imports of commodity group 49 to Switzerland was equal to $1.25 billion in 2022)
Imports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" accounted for 0.338% of total import flow to Switzerland (in 2023, total imports to Switzerland amounted to $ 365 billion). The share of commodity group 49 in total imports to Switzerland decreased by 0.014 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 0.352% in 2022 and cumulative imports to Switzerland were equal to $ 356 billion).
Where does Switzerland import Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans from?
Top trading partners (import of "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans") of Switzerland in 2023:
- Germany with a share of 53% (659 million US$)
- France with a share of 14.5% (180 million US$)
- Italy with a share of 7.47% (92 million US$)
- United Kingdom with a share of 3.8% (46 million US$)
- USA with a share of 3.66% (45 million US$)
- Austria with a share of 3.62% (44 million US$)
- China with a share of 3.15% (38 million US$)
- Netherlands with a share of 2.19% (27 million US$)
- Poland with a share of 1.54% (19 million US$)
- Czech Republic - 11.9 million US$
Imports structure of 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans - to Switzerland in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 40% (504 million US$): 4901 - Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets.
- 38% (471 million US$): 4911 - Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
- 13% (160 million US$): 4902 - Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
- 2.7% (33 million US$): 4909 - Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
- 1.65% (20 million US$): 4908 - Transfers (decalcomanias, decals)
- 1.42% (17.5 million US$): 4910 - Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
- 1.1% (13.6 million US$): 4903 - Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
- 0.759% (9.39 million US$): 4907 - Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title.
- 0.203% (2.51 million US$): 4905 - Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
- 0.183% (2.27 million US$): 4904 - Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated.