With foreign direct investment in the U.S. amounting to over USD 189 billion in 2009, Switzerland ranks among the top six foreign direct investors in the United States. A large number of Swiss companies have considerable operations in the United States. U.S. subsidiaries and branches of Swiss companies provide jobs for over 500,000 people throughout the United States.

With direct investment from the United States to Switzerland exceeding USD 148 billion, Switzerland is the seventh most important destination for U.S. foreign direct investment. Over 620 U.S. companies have an establishment in Switzerland. 
 

 
Switzerland is an important customer for U.S. products. Exports of goods from the United States to Switzerland were valued at USD 7.4 billion in 2009 (cif). In the same period, Switzerland’s exports of goods to the U.S. amounted to USD 16.27 billion (fob).

With respect to the exchange of services, the exports from the United States to Switzerland in 2008 exceeded USD 18 billion, whereas the imports reached USD 17.54 billion.

Sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis and Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce

 
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Josef P. Renggli, Minister-Counselor