Facts & figures

The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security provides comprehensive security at the border – for the benefit of the public, the business community and the state. Would you like to know what we have achieved in the past year? Here you will find everything from species protection to customs clearance and the respective figures.

Summary

FOCBS Facts and Figures 2025 (18.03.2026)

Archive: Overview of previous years (press releases, print products, etc.)

Several Swiss 1000-franc banknotes are stacked together. The notes are purple and display security features and the Swiss cross.

18 March 2026

Receipts

The FOCBS generates a significant share of the Confederation's receipts each year.

The image shows a close-up of several green cannabis leaves on a dark background. The leaves are well-structured and illuminated, highlighting the plant's characteristic shape.

18 March 2026

Narcotics

End of the road at border control – FOCBS employees seize drugs every day.

Various blister packs with blue and brown tablets and a white medicine bottle are lying on a table. A red cloth is blurred in the foreground, with other objects in the background. The scene suggests a medication inspection.

18 March 2026

Medicines and doping substances

Medicinal products bought online often have the wrong dosage or contain dangerous substances.

A person places two fingers on a fingerprint scanner that glows green. The device is on a table and connected by a cable. The scene represents a biometric identification.

18 March 2026

Migration

Irregular migration declined in 2025.

In a storage room, numerous confiscated animal skins, including big cat pelts and several large elephant tusks, are stored on shelves. The scene shows various types of wildlife products, likely from illegal trade.

18 March 2026

Animals and plants

For certain animals and plants, the Swiss border signals: Stop!

Two employees of the FOCBS inspect a truck. One person carefully checks the area around the wheel, while the other stands by the cab. Both are in uniform and appear focused.

18 March 2026

FOCBS employees

Working 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to keep Switzerland safe.

A smartphone displays the Swiss e-vignette 2026 in an app. The vignette is required for using highways and expressways. The price of CHF 40 is visible.

18 March 2026

DaziT facts & figures

The DaziT programme was officially launched on 1 January 2018. Take a look at some figures so far.

A blue truck drives through a modern border crossing. In the background, a pink truck, control booths, and traffic cones are visible. The scene illustrates goods traffic at a border

18 March 2026

A day at the border

This is how much the employees of the FOCBS achieve during an average day. Did you know?

A FOCBS officer opens a suitcase filled with cigarette packs. She is wearing a uniform and carefully inspects the contents. The scene likely takes place at a customs checkpoint.

18 March 2026

Prosecution

The FOCBS additionally makes an important contribution to Switzerland's safety and security in the area of criminal prosecution and the fight against cross-border crime.