Luxury watches imports in Lebanon: data and top supplier countries
In 2024, Lebanon imported luxury watches worth $29.3 million (1 tonnes). Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $46.8 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 | $29.3M | 1 t |
| 2023 | $33.2M | 3 t |
| 2022 | $32.5M | 34 t |
| 2021 | $23.9M | 16 t |
| 2020 | $19.3M | 8 t |
| 2019 | $26.1M | 30 t |
| 2018 | $46.8M | 4 t |
| 2017 | $39.7M | 1 t |
Where Lebanon imports luxury watches from
Switzerland alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $25.4M | 87% |
| France | $1.2M | 4.2% |
| Belgium | $1.1M | 3.8% |
| Greece | $695K | 2.4% |
| Italy | $635K | 2.2% |
| China | $190K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $33K | 0.1% |
| United States | $26K | 0.1% |
| Ireland | $23K | 0.1% |
| Sweden | $14K | 0.1% |
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… | 81% |
| 9101.29 | Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of… | 15% |
| 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… | 3.4% |
| 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… | 0.9% |
| 9101.99 | Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious… | 0.3% |
| 9101.91 | Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9101.
Luxury watches exports from Lebanon
Exports of luxury watches by Lebanon reached $2.7 million in 2024 (0 tonnes). Switzerland alone took 53% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $1.4M | 53% |
| Portugal | $715K | 27% |
| Kuwait | $324K | 12% |
| France | $55K | 2% |
| Bahrain | $51K | 1.9% |
| Panama | $40K | 1.5% |
| Germany | $28K | 1.1% |
| United States | $26K | 1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $20K | 0.7% |
| Iraq | $8K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Lebanon?
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 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 Lebanon?
Lebanon imported luxury watches worth $29.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1 tonnes. That ranks it 42nd of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply luxury watches to Lebanon?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($25.4 million), followed by France (4%) and Belgium (4%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 213% on the year.
How have imports of luxury watches to Lebanon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $39.7 million in 2017 to $29.3 million in 2024, a fall of 26%. The peak was 2018 at $46.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Lebanon also export luxury watches?
Yes. Lebanon exported $2.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, Portugal and Kuwait. On balance Lebanon is a net importer of this product, by about $26.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for luxury watches?
The HS code for luxury watches is heading 9101. In Lebanon the largest six-digit codes were 9101.21 (81% of the value) and 9101.29 (15%). 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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