Luxury pocket watches exports from Saudi Arabia: data and top buyer countries
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported luxury pocket watches worth $3.0 million (0 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 95% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 58% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $55.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 0 t |
| 2023 | $55.8M | 1 t |
| 2022 | $291K | 1 t |
| 2021 | $299K | 0 t |
| 2020 | $97K | 0 t |
| 2019 | $12K | 0 t |
| 2018 | $12K | 0 t |
| 2017 | $120K | - |
Where Saudi Arabia exports luxury pocket watches to
One buyer market dominates: Switzerland accounted for 99% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $3.0M | 99% |
| Bahrain | $19K | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $12K | 0.4% |
| Kuwait | $5K | 0.2% |
| Oman | $2K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $1K | 0% |
| Singapore | $0K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
| Morocco | $0K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Luxury pocket watches imports to Saudi Arabia
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported luxury pocket watches worth $1.3 million (0 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Switzerland alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+238% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $777K | 58% |
| United States | $145K | 11% |
| United Arab Emirates | $143K | 11% |
| Japan | $96K | 7.1% |
| France | $45K | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | $40K | 3% |
| Italy | $32K | 2.3% |
| Hong Kong | $22K | 1.6% |
| Ireland | $18K | 1.3% |
| Belgium | $8K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia luxury pocket watches exports (HS 9101.99): 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 9101.99: Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, not electrically operated.
Common questions
What is the value of luxury pocket watches exported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia exported luxury pocket watches worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 0 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 122 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was down 95% on 2023.
Which countries buy luxury pocket watches from Saudi Arabia?
Switzerland was the largest buyer with 99% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Bahrain (1%) and the United Kingdom (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 12 buyer countries in total. Bahrain grew fastest among the top ten, up 626% on the year.
How have exports of luxury pocket watches from Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $120 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $55.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.5 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also import luxury pocket watches?
Yes. Saudi Arabia imported $1.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Switzerland, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for luxury pocket watches?
The HS code for luxury pocket watches is subheading 9101.99. 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.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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