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Half-Year 2017: Swiss Exports with record value
In the first six months of 2017, both exports (+ 4.4%) and imports (+ 4.8%) rose considerably. While the former record a new record, the imports record the highest value in 8 years. In both trading directions, the chemical-pharmaceutical products made a significant contribution to overall growth. The trade balance closed with a surplus of 19 billion francs.