Switzerland’s construction product law amended to reflect EU

Switzerland has amended its construction product regulations to reflect change in EU law, to avoid any barriers to trade. In 2011 Switzerland exported CHF 2.4 billion (€1.94 billion) of construction products to the EU, 81% of the sector's exports, and imported CHF 5.3 billion of construction products from the EU, 90% of the sector's imports.
September 9, 2013 Read time: 1 min

Switzerland has amended its construction product regulations to reflect change in EU law, to avoid any barriers to trade.

In 2011 Switzerland exported CHF 2.4 billion (€1.94 billion) of construction products to the EU, 81% of the sector's exports, and imported CHF 5.3 billion of construction products from the EU, 90% of the sector's imports.

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