Switzerland's foreign trade surplus grew in April as exports increased amid a fall in imports, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed on Tuesday.
The trade surplus rose to 3.2 billion Swiss francs ($4.1 billion) in April from 2.6 billion francs in March.
In nominal terms, exports increased slightly by 0.1% monthly in March, while imports declined by 3%. Exports of machines, electronics, and appliances advanced 5.5%, and those of metals and metal products rose by 5.4%.
At the same time, the country imported 16.2% fewer chemical and pharmaceutical products during April.
Real exports climbed 3.0%, and imports logged also logged a growth of 4.1%.
