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Switzerland

Europe

India’s exports: 1,213.37 US$ million · 2025-26 · 2024-25: 1,475.41

India’s exports, US$ billion, 2025-26
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India’s imports, US$ billion, 2025-26
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What India sells there

  1. Organic chemicals (HS 29) · HS 29578.41 US$ million
  2. Gems, jewellery, pearls and precious metals (HS 71) · HS 71286.52 US$ million
  3. Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) · HS 8461.18 US$ million
  4. Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) · HS 8530.12 US$ million
  5. Clocks, watches and parts (HS 91) · HS 9129.28 US$ million

Trade agreement

India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein →Switzerland is an EFTA member, so the India–EFTA TEPA applies; non-agricultural exports get duty-free entry with a preferential certificate of origin.

Their import rules

How to find buyers

  • Write to the commerce wing of the Embassy of India, Berne for buyer lists and trade enquiries.
  • Read the trade enquiries that Indian missions abroad send to the Indian Trade Portal.
  • List your products on the Indian Business Portal (FIEO) so foreign buyers can find you.
  • Join your export promotion council's buyer-seller meets and Market Access Scheme (MAS) events.
Sources (8)
  1. TradeStat (Dept of Commerce, DGCI&S data) — Country-wise total trade, Switzerland, 2025-26, US$ million (report dated 18 Oct 2026) · 2025-26
  2. TradeStat — Country-wise all commodities export, Switzerland, 2025-26, 2-digit HS, US$ million · 2025-26
  3. Embassy of India, Berne — official website · 2026
  4. Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO / BLV), Switzerland · 2026
  5. Indian Trade Portal (FIEO / Dept of Commerce) — Alerts on market access requirements (SPS/TBT measures), country filter · 2026
  6. Indian Trade Portal — Trade/Tender Queries Received from Indian Missions · 2026
  7. Indian Business Portal (FIEO) — B2B outreach to foreign buyers · 2026
  8. Trade Connect ePlatform — Market Access Scheme (MAS) events worldwide · 2026