Luxury pocket watches trade by country: top importers, exporters and prices
World trade in luxury pocket watches was worth $197.7 million in 2024, about 3.4 thousand tonnes. That is a fall of 23% since 2017, and down 39% on 2023.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
World trade by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $197.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $322.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $180.3M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $218.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $185.9M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $187.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $219.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $256.0M | 2.0K t |
Top luxury pocket watches exporting countries
Switzerland is the largest exporter with 14% of world exports, followed by the United States and China. The top three supply 36% between them, out of 122 exporting countries.
| Exporter | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $28.1M | 14% |
| United States | $24.0M | 12% |
| China | $18.5M | 9.4% |
| Greece | $17.1M | 8.7% |
| United Kingdom | $16.7M | 8.5% |
| Spain | $14.4M | 7.3% |
| Thailand | $11.6M | 5.9% |
| France | $8.0M | 4% |
| Netherlands | $7.8M | 4% |
| Malaysia | $7.6M | 3.8% |
| Belgium | $6.1M | 3.1% |
| Italy | $5.0M | 2.6% |
Top importing countries and buyer markets
Hong Kong is the biggest buyer with 27% of world imports, ahead of Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. Demand is concentrated: the top three take 54% across 170 importing countries.
| Importer | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $54.0M | 27% |
| Switzerland | $32.7M | 17% |
| United Arab Emirates | $20.4M | 10% |
| Poland | $14.7M | 7.5% |
| United States | $12.1M | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom | $5.8M | 2.9% |
| India | $4.9M | 2.5% |
| Italy | $4.1M | 2.1% |
| Singapore | $3.8M | 1.9% |
| Japan | $2.7M | 1.4% |
| France | $2.3M | 1.2% |
| Australia | $2.3M | 1.2% |
Average price per kg
The world average declared value was about $57.39 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Spain averaged $5,298.65 per kg and China $5.76 per kg, so grade and origin matter.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments worldwide. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Luxury pocket watches (HS 9101.99) importers and exporters, worldwide: companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9101.99: Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, not electrically operated. HS 9101 codes.
Common questions
Which countries export the most luxury pocket watches?
Switzerland exported $28.1 million in 2024, 14% of the world total, followed by the United States (12%) and China (9%). In all, 122 countries reported exports of this product. The full ranking and map are on this page.
Which countries import the most luxury pocket watches?
Hong Kong imported $54.0 million in 2024, 27% of world imports, ahead of Switzerland (17%) and the United Arab Emirates (10%). The top three importers together take 54%. Each country with its own page is linked from the table.
How big is the world trade in luxury pocket watches?
It was worth $197.7 million in 2024, about 3.4 thousand tonnes. That is a fall of 23% since 2017. The peak year was 2023 at $322.4 million. 122 countries reported exports and 170 reported imports.
What is the average price of luxury pocket watches per kg?
The world average declared value was about $57.39 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Spain averaged $5,298.65 per kg and China $5.76 per kg, so grade and origin matter. Read it as a benchmark: it blends all grades, origins and contract terms.
What is the HS code for luxury pocket watches?
The HS code for luxury pocket watches is subheading 9101.99, in chapter 91 (clocks and watches and parts thereof). The first six digits are the same in every country; national tariffs add more. The full list of codes is on the HS 9101 page.
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