Watches imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Algeria imported watches worth $8.2 million (691 tonnes). That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $10.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | 691 t |
| 2023 | $10.3M | 472 t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 205 t |
| 2021 | $8.5M | 203 t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 136 t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 586 t |
| 2018 | $7.1M | 576 t |
| 2017 | $7.8M | 715 t |
Where Algeria imports watches from
China alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.0M | 62% |
| Switzerland | $2.3M | 28% |
| Hong Kong | $628K | 7.7% |
| Singapore | $134K | 1.6% |
| France | $47K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $35K | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $11K | 0.1% |
| Portugal | $4K | 0.1% |
| Poland | $2K | 0% |
| Austria | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 9102
| 9102.11 | Electric wristwatches | 40% |
| 9102.21 | Automatic wristwatches | 28% |
| 9102.12 | Digital wristwatches | 23% |
| 9102.19 | Electric wristwatches (other) | 6.6% |
| 9102.91 | Electric pocket watches | 1.3% |
| 9102.29 | Manual wristwatches | 0.7% |
| 9102.99 | Manual pocket watches | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9102.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.82 per kg, 96% below the world average of $321.57, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Algeria watches imports (HS 9102): 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 9102: Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of heading no. 9101.
Common questions
What is the value of watches imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported watches worth $8.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 691 tonnes. That ranks it 104th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply watches to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($5.0 million), followed by Switzerland (28%) and Hong Kong (8%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 251% on the year.
What is the average import price of watches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.82 per kg in 2024, 96% below the world average of $321.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of watches to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.8 million in 2017 to $8.2 million in 2024, an increase of 4%. The peak was 2023 at $10.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for watches?
The HS code for watches is heading 9102. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 9102.11 (40% of the value) and 9102.21 (28%).
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