Luxury watches imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of luxury watches by the DR Congo reached $2.5 million in 2024 (2 tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 49% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.2 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 | $2.5M | 2 t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 3 t |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 21 t |
| 2021 | $443K | 17 t |
| 2020 | $289K | 44 t |
| 2019 | $231K | 10 t |
| 2018 | $43K | - |
| 2017 | $152K | - |
Where the DR Congo imports luxury watches from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $1.5M | 61% |
| Ireland | $539K | 22% |
| France | $291K | 12% |
| Belgium | $150K | 6% |
| Uganda | $3K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0.1% |
| Angola | $0K | 0% |
| Sweden | $0K | 0% |
| Kenya | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 9101
| 9101.21 | Automatic luxury wristwatches | 74% |
| 9101.11 | Electric luxury wristwatches | 15% |
| 9101.29 | Manual luxury wristwatches | 8.9% |
| 9101.19 | Digital luxury wristwatches | 1.3% |
| 9101.99 | Luxury pocket watches | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9101.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1,660.27 per kg, close to the world average of $1,573.97.
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 DR Congo 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 the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported luxury watches worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2 tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply luxury watches to the DR Congo?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by Ireland (22%) and France (12%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 198% on the year.
What is the average import price of luxury watches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1,660.27 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $1,573.97 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of luxury watches to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $152 thousand in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $3.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for luxury watches?
The HS code for luxury watches is heading 9101. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 9101.21 (74% of the value) and 9101.11 (15%).
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