Luxury watches imports in Egypt: data and top supplier countries
In 2024, Egypt imported luxury watches worth $7.3 million (0 tonnes). Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $13.0 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 | $7.3M | 0 t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 7 t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 3 t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 4 t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 3 t |
| 2019 | $13.0M | 1 t |
| 2018 | $11.8M | 0 t |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 0 t |
Where Egypt imports luxury watches from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 83% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $6.1M | 83% |
| France | $438K | 6% |
| Hong Kong | $389K | 5.3% |
| Ireland | $131K | 1.8% |
| Italy | $81K | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | $77K | 1.1% |
| China | $39K | 0.5% |
| United States | $37K | 0.5% |
| Germany | $34K | 0.5% |
| Cyprus | $3K | 0% |
Product types under HS 9101
| 9101.21 | Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal… | 91% |
| 9101.29 | Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of… | 5.9% |
| 9101.19 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical… | 1.2% |
| 9101.11 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical… | 0.8% |
| 9101.99 | Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious… | 0.4% |
| 9101.91 | Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9101.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 Egypt?
Egypt imported luxury watches worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 0 tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply luxury watches to Egypt?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($6.1 million), followed by France (6%) and Hong Kong (5%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 220% on the year.
How have imports of luxury watches to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.3 million in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024, a fall of 12%. The peak was 2019 at $13.0 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for luxury watches?
The HS code for luxury watches is heading 9101. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 9101.21 (91% of the value) and 9101.29 (6%). 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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