Automatic luxury wristwatches imports in Bahrain: data and top supplier countries
Imports of automatic luxury wristwatches by Bahrain reached $50.8 million in 2024 (1 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $50.8M | 1 t |
| 2023 | $51.9M | 2 t |
| 2022 | $51.5M | 1 t |
| 2021 | $47.0M | 9 t |
| 2020 | $30.3M | 2 t |
| 2019 | $29.0M | 1 t |
| 2018 | $52.1M | 8 t |
| 2017 | $37.6M | 4 t |
Where Bahrain imports automatic luxury wristwatches from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 99% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $50.1M | 99% |
| United Kingdom | $137K | 0.3% |
| Ireland | $124K | 0.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $64K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $61K | 0.1% |
| China | $61K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $57K | 0.1% |
| Singapore | $42K | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | $36K | 0.1% |
| France | $35K | 0.1% |
Automatic luxury wristwatches exports from Bahrain
Exports of automatic luxury wristwatches by Bahrain reached $17.8 million in 2024 (0 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $10.3M | 58% |
| Switzerland | $4.1M | 23% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 12% |
| United States | $623K | 3.5% |
| Kuwait | $503K | 2.8% |
| Singapore | $112K | 0.6% |
| Japan | $8K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
The shipment records behind Bahrain automatic luxury wristwatches imports (HS 9101.21): 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 9101.21: Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal.
Common questions
What is the value of automatic luxury wristwatches imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported automatic luxury wristwatches worth $50.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1 tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 177 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply automatic luxury wristwatches to Bahrain?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($50.1 million), followed by the United Kingdom (0%) and Ireland (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 560% on the year.
How have imports of automatic luxury wristwatches to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $37.6 million in 2017 to $50.8 million in 2024, an increase of 35%. The peak was 2018 at $52.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $43.8 million a year.
Does Bahrain also export automatic luxury wristwatches?
Yes. Bahrain exported $17.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Bahrain is a net importer of this product, by about $33.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for automatic luxury wristwatches?
The HS code for automatic luxury wristwatches is subheading 9101.21. It sits in HS chapter 91 (clocks and watches and parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9101 page.
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