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Publications

The Federal Customs Administration publishes analyses on Swiss foreign trade in the form of press releases, annual reports, articles and other publications.

Press releases

The press release published monthly describes the short-term development of foreign trade. Furthermore, special press releases on topical items are published at irregular intervals.

Release calendar

We publish press releases – together with the latest figures – according to these release dates (at 8am Swiss time):

Press release publication dates
Latest data / period commented		Release calendar
2018	July	21.08.2018
	August	20.09.2018
	September / Third quarter	18.10.2018
	October	20.11.2018
	November	20.12.2018
	December / Year	29.01.2019

Advance access to data

Advance access to Swiss foreign trade statistics data is in accordance with the principles of the Charter of Swiss Official Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice. These establish the basis that guarantees the independence, integrity and accountability of national and EU authorities. Privileged access is limited, embargoed and published:

Overview of all privileged access
Data provided	Organisation informed in advance	Delivery before embargo
Data by domain	Swiss national bank SNB	6 days
Press release	Head of the Federal Department of Finance FDF	1 day
	Direction of the Federal Customs Administration FCA	1 day
	Press agencies	30 minutes

Annual reports

The annual report deals primarily with the development of foreign trade by goods during the year under review. It is published in the summer of the following year.

Articles and studies

The articles address various topics regarding Swiss foreign trade. They are published in the Federal Customs Administration's magazine "«Forum D.» or in «Die Volkswirtschaft/La vie économique». You will also find studies on Swiss foreign trade here.