Luxury watches imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of luxury watches by Angola reached $2.7 million in 2024 (14 tonnes). That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $6.1 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 | $2.7M | 15 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 14 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 42 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 22 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 2 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 16 t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 16 t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 1 t |
Where Angola imports luxury watches from
One supplier dominates: Portugal accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $2.0M | 74% |
| Switzerland | $545K | 20% |
| South Africa | $72K | 2.6% |
| China | $48K | 1.8% |
| United States | $30K | 1.1% |
| India | $8K | 0.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $3K | 0.1% |
| France | $1K | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 9101
| 9101.21 | Automatic luxury wristwatches | 68% |
| 9101.29 | Manual luxury wristwatches | 18% |
| 9101.11 | Electric luxury wristwatches | 7.3% |
| 9101.19 | Digital luxury wristwatches | 6.1% |
| 9101.91 | Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious… | 0.4% |
| 9101.99 | Luxury pocket watches | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9101.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $187.32 per kg, 88% below the world average of $1,573.97, 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.
Luxury watches exports from Angola
In 2024, Angola exported luxury watches worth $414 thousand (0 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Portugal accounted for 100% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | $413K | 100% |
| United States | $1K | 0.2% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
| DR Congo | $0K | 0% |
| Cuba | $0K | 0% |
| South Africa | $0K | 0% |
| Canada | $0K | 0% |
| Italy | $0K | 0% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Angola?
The shipment records behind Angola luxury watches imports (HS 9101): 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: Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal.
Common questions
What is the value of luxury watches imported by Angola?
Angola imported luxury watches worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 14 tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply luxury watches to Angola?
Portugal was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Switzerland (20%) and South Africa (3%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 519% on the year.
What is the average import price of luxury watches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $187.32 per kg in 2024, 88% below the world average of $1,573.97 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of luxury watches to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.1 million in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, a fall of 55%. The peak was 2017 at $6.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
Does Angola also export luxury watches?
Yes. Angola exported $414 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Portugal, the United States and France. On balance Angola is a net importer of this product, by about $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for luxury watches?
The HS code for luxury watches is heading 9101. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 9101.21 (68% of the value) and 9101.29 (18%).
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