Increasing trend towards pharmaceuticals(2) one column image(s) firstShare of specialties in the total exported volumeThe pharmaceuticals have increased their share and importance during the last two decades.left

The Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical industry shows a rapid and significant development into high-value specialties. In particular the pharmaceuticals have gained importance: their share of the total export of the industry has increased since 1980 from 40 % to 81 %.

1210centertop(2) one column image(s) firstExport Growth 1980 - 2011 (1980 = 100 %)left

From 1980 to 2011 exports of pharmaceuticals, vitamies and diagnostics have risen from 100 % to over 1600 %. In the other specialties aeras the growth has been more moderate with increases from 130 % to 400 %. (Beginning with 1988 pharmaceutical and crop protection intermediates are also included in the export figures, reducing the share of organic products).

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