ZURICH--Swiss exports slowed in November due to weaker demand
for the country's machinery, electronic goods and watches, in
addition to one work day less.
Exports in November fell 2.9% from a year earlier, in real terms
and adjusted for inflation, to 18.06 billion Swiss francs ($18.6
billion), the customs office said Thursday. In nominal terms,
exports slipped 0.2%, it said.
Imports reached 14.19 billion francs for declines of 12.1% in
real terms and 11.4% in nominal terms.
The trade surplus widened to 3.87 billion francs from 3.23
billion francs in October.
Watch exports in November fell a nominal 4.4%, according to the
customs office. Watch exports were worth 2.06 billion francs, for
an decline of 4.8% in real terms.
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