Luxury watches imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of luxury watches by Turkey reached $115.4 million in 2024 (9 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
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 | $115.4M | 9 t |
| 2023 | $122.6M | 10 t |
| 2022 | $118.5M | 10 t |
| 2021 | $77.9M | 12 t |
| 2020 | $56.9M | 4 t |
| 2019 | $61.4M | 14 t |
| 2018 | $57.9M | 19 t |
| 2017 | $34.5M | 67 t |
Where Turkey imports luxury watches from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 91% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $104.6M | 91% |
| Italy | $4.4M | 3.8% |
| France | $2.4M | 2.1% |
| Ireland | $1.6M | 1.4% |
| Germany | $1.4M | 1.2% |
| Spain | $332K | 0.3% |
| Hong Kong | $139K | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $118K | 0.1% |
| Austria | $96K | 0.1% |
| China | $60K | 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… | 79% |
| 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… | 14% |
| 9101.29 | Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of… | 7% |
| 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… | 0.2% |
| 9101.99 | Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious… | 0.2% |
| 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% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9101.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12,403.87 per kg, 688% above the world average of $1,573.97. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Luxury watches exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $21.5 million of luxury watches in 2024 (55 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Switzerland (30%), United Arab Emirates (10%), Iraq (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Kyrgyzstan grew fastest (+712% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $6.4M | 30% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 9.9% |
| Iraq | $1.9M | 9% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 6.2% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $1.3M | 5.8% |
| France | $1.1M | 5.2% |
| United States | $841K | 3.9% |
| Qatar | $674K | 3.1% |
| Germany | $520K | 2.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $495K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 Turkey?
Turkey imported luxury watches worth $115.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9 tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 204 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply luxury watches to Turkey?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 91% of the value ($104.6 million), followed by Italy (4%) and France (2%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 42 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 162% on the year.
What is the average import price of luxury watches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12,403.87 per kg in 2024, 688% above the world average of $1,573.97 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 luxury watches to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $34.5 million in 2017 to $115.4 million in 2024, an increase of 234%. The peak was 2023 at $122.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export luxury watches?
Yes. Turkey exported $21.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $93.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for luxury watches?
The HS code for luxury watches is heading 9101. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 9101.21 (79% of the value) and 9101.11 (14%). 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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