Switzerland's foreign trade surplus grew in April as exports grew faster than imports, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed on Thursday.
The trade surplus rose to 5.64 billion Swiss francs ($7 billion) in May from 3.28 billion francs in April.
In nominal terms, exports expanded sharply by 13.4% monthly in May, while imports were only 3.4% higher. Exports of chemicals and pharmaceutical products advanced 25.7%, and those of jewellery items rose by 14.7%.
At the same time, the country imported 13.3% more energy products during May.
Real exports climbed 5%, and imports logged a slower growth of 0.2%.
