Switzerland's most important economic sector is manufacturing. Manufacturing consists largely of the production of specialist chemicals, health and pharmaceutical goods, scientific and precision measuring instruments and musical instruments. The largest exported goods are chemicals (34% of exported goods), machines/electronics (20.9%), and precision instruments/watches (16.9%). Exported services amount to a third of exports. The service sector – especially banking and insurance, tourism, and international organisations – is another important industry for Switzerland. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is Switzerland's most important economic sector? ANS1 manufacturing QSN2 What accounts for 34% of Switzerland's exported goods? ANS2 chemicals QSN3 What accounts for 20.9% of Switzerland's exported goods? ANS3 machines/electronics QSN4 What accounts for 16.9% of Switzerland's exported goods? ANS4 precision instruments/watches QSN5 What percentage of exports are exported services? ANS5 a third