Watches imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $10.9 million of watches in 2024 (110 tonnes). That is 59% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $45.7 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 | $10.9M | 110 t |
| 2023 | $26.6M | 106 t |
| 2022 | $20.8M | 147 t |
| 2021 | $30.8M | 206 t |
| 2020 | $23.9M | 161 t |
| 2019 | $45.7M | 521 t |
| 2018 | $44.1M | 520 t |
| 2017 | $41.5M | 22 t |
Where Egypt imports watches from
Switzerland alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+415% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $5.5M | 50% |
| China | $2.7M | 25% |
| Hong Kong | $697K | 6.4% |
| Thailand | $661K | 6.1% |
| France | $454K | 4.2% |
| Germany | $340K | 3.1% |
| Philippines | $218K | 2% |
| Ireland | $85K | 0.8% |
| Cyprus | $83K | 0.8% |
| United States | $54K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 9102
| 9102.29 | Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic winding | 38% |
| 9102.11 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display only | 26% |
| 9102.99 | Pocket watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), other than those of heading no. 9101, other than electrically… | 13% |
| 9102.19 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) without mechanical or opto-electronic… | 9.1% |
| 9102.21 | Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding | 7.8% |
| 9102.12 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with opto-electronic display only | 5.5% |
| 9102.91 | Pocket watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), other than those of heading no. 9101, electrically operated | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9102.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $98.99 per kg, 69% 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.
Watches exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $306 thousand of watches in 2024 (0 tonnes). Switzerland alone took 70% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+646% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $214K | 70% |
| United States | $36K | 12% |
| France | $13K | 4.1% |
| Germany | $13K | 4.1% |
| Hong Kong | $6K | 2% |
| Kuwait | $4K | 1.4% |
| Austria | $2K | 0.8% |
| Portugal | $2K | 0.7% |
| Spain | $2K | 0.7% |
| Sweden | $2K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 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 Egypt?
Egypt imported watches worth $10.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 110 tonnes. That ranks it 93rd of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 59% on 2023.
Which countries supply watches to Egypt?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($5.5 million), followed by China (25%) and Hong Kong (6%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Cyprus grew fastest among the top ten, up 429% on the year.
What is the average import price of watches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $98.99 per kg in 2024, 69% below the world average of $321.57 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of watches to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $41.5 million in 2017 to $10.9 million in 2024, a fall of 74%. The peak was 2019 at $45.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export watches?
Yes. Egypt exported $306 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, the United States and France. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $10.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for watches?
The HS code for watches is heading 9102. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 9102.29 (38% of the value) and 9102.11 (26%). It sits in HS chapter 91 (clocks and watches and parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9102 page.
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