The manufacturing sector constitutes 19% of the country’s total exports in terms of volume. Three industries, mechanical, electrical and metal - known in German by the abbreviation MEM - play a central role in the Swiss economy. About 80% of the products of the MEM industries are exported. The MEM industries, together with related fields, such as information and communication technologies, also develop high performing production facilities for numerous other industrial sectors, including the agricultural, automobile, chemical-pharmaceutical, electronic, food and textile industries.
The industrial sector constitutes 25.6% of the Swiss GDP in 2019 (World Bank).
74 professional associations listed for Switzerland.
Upcoming Trade shows in Switzerland
August 21st, 2025
Horticulture, forestry, forest - Horticulture - Forestry, forest - Fruits and vegetables - Processed wood
September 2nd, 2025
Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Outsourcing, hardware equipping - Databases - Equipment - Software - Networks - Services - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight - e-commerce
September 5th, 2025
Industry service - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
September 16th, 2025
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Energy - Oil - Renewable energy - Electrical equipment - Recycling - Hydrogen
September 16th, 2025
Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences - Road transport - Rail transport
September 18th, 2025
Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Real estate - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings - Household equipment - Industrial cooling, thermal processes - Recycling
September 21st, 2025
Industry service - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
September 28th, 2025
Industry service - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
September 30th, 2025
Chemistry, pharmacy - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Natural sciences
October 1st, 2025
Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Software - Social science - Social studies - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Recruitment, temporary employment, outplacement - Job training, unemployment
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