🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of clocks: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $35.0 million of clocks in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. Value fell 31% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $65.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of clocks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.0M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $50.8M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $44.4M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $53.3M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $51.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $65.8M | 6.3K t |
| 2018 | $58.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2017 | $64.0M | 6.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports clocks from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 77% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.8M | 77% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.2M | 6.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $594K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $570K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $455K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $433K | 1.2% |
| Taiwan | $315K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $145K | 0.4% |
Types of clocks under HS 9105
| 9105.21 | Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), wall clocks, electrically operated | 48% |
| 9105.11 | Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), alarm clocks, electrically operated | 23% |
| 9105.91 | Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), (other than alarm or wall clocks), electrically operated | 12% |
| 9105.29 | Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), wall clocks, other than electrically operated | 8.7% |
| 9105.99 | Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), other than alarm or wall clocks, other than electrically operated | 6.5% |
| 9105.19 | Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), alarm clocks, other than electrically operated | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9105.
Average import price of clocks
The average declared value was about $10.67 per kg, close to the world average of $10.76.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports clocks
The United Kingdom exported $7.7 million of clocks in 2024 (189 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (15%), Switzerland (14%), Netherlands (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+450% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 15% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.1M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $945K | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $518K | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $491K | 6.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $415K | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $257K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $231K | 3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $198K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $194K | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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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 9105: Clocks, other, n.e.c..
Clocks trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of clocks imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported clocks worth $35.0 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import clocks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (77%), Switzerland (6%), Hong Kong (4%).
What is the average import price of clocks in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.76 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export clocks?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported clocks worth $7.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Switzerland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for clocks?
Clocks falls under HS heading 9105 (Clocks, other, n.e.c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading clocks with the United Kingdom?
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