Biggest market: China and Hong Kong hungry for Swiss precision instruments, watches, jewelry
In the first half of 2019, Swiss precision instrument, watch and jewelry exports to China and Hong Kong grew by 8.2% year-on-year to 4.3 bio Swiss francs. China (incl. Hong Kong) remains the biggest market for Swiss products of this segment. Jewelry exports grew particularly fast: +25%, 1.3 bio CHF. Despite the lowest quarterly GDP…
> Read moreSwiss exports to China at record high, spurring confidence
Optimistic into the Year of the Pig: Swiss companies remain confident for the business outlook in China in the next 5 years, with a confidence index of 6.7; 76% of Swiss business leaders in China expect their companies’ sales in 2019 to be “higher” or “substantially higher” than in 2018, according to the “2019 Swiss…
> Read moreMore chances for Swiss companies: China pushes for high-tech imports
China’s President Xi Jinping launches the CIIE (China International Import Expo) to import more high-tech products and develop its industries and service sector. China’s hunger for technology is a big opportunity for Swiss companies, according to Swiss Centers China. From January to September 2018, Switzerland exported goods in the value of 13.3 billion Swiss francs…
> Read moreChina’s demand for Swiss machinery keeps growing
In the first six months of 2018, Swiss companies exported machinery products in the value of 1.45 billion CHF to China and Hong Kong, a plus of 10.2% compared to the first half of 2017. China’s thirst for automation increases the demand for high quality machines. China and Hong Kong remain the third biggest market for…
> Read moreYear of the Dog: China and the USA are engines of growth in Swiss exports
Shanghai (February 13, 2018) – As China is welcoming the Year of the Dog, Swiss business leaders in China look back to a successful 2017. And they are confident about this years’ operations: 72% expect “higher” or “substantially higher” sales in 2018 compared to 2017, with only 5% expecting lower sales, according to the recent…
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