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Customs import statistics

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Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.zoll.de/EN/Businesses/Customs-Simplifications-and-Taxes/Foreign-Trade-statistics/foreign-trade-statistics_node.html

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Unlike general trade statistics, customs import statistics are compiled directly at the border: customs authorities capture quantities, values, commodity classifications, and countries of origin from each customs declaration. This data is aggregated periodically (monthly, quarterly, annually) and forms the official basis for trade analysis, measurement of the trade balance, and economic policy evaluation. For import practitioners, the relevance is clear: import statistics reveal structural trade trends, enable competitive analysis, and provide customs authorities with baseline parameters for risk assessment models.

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Passar Hub: Everything on the new Swiss customs system

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