🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of time switches: 2024 trade data
Imports of time switches by the United Kingdom reached $11.3 million in 2024 (288 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $17.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of time switches by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.3M | 288 t |
| 2023 | $11.3M | 252 t |
| 2022 | $12.2M | 473 t |
| 2021 | $14.3M | 371 t |
| 2020 | $11.6M | 367 t |
| 2019 | $13.1M | 451 t |
| 2018 | $14.9M | 424 t |
| 2017 | $17.8M | 702 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports time switches from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), Italy (14%), Mexico (12%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+548% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.2M | 28% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.3M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $981K | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $774K | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $774K | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $499K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $410K | 3.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $303K | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $241K | 2.1% |
Average import price of time switches
The average declared value was about $39.23 per kg, close to the world average of $36.16.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports time switches
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported time switches worth $1.8 million (18 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.1M | 59% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $118K | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $100K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $86K | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $44K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $38K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $20K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19K | 1.1% |
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 9107: Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor.
Time switches trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of time switches imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported time switches worth $11.3 million in 2024 (288 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import time switches from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), Italy (14%), Mexico (12%).
What is the average import price of time switches in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $39.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $36.16 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export time switches?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported time switches worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for time switches?
Time switches falls under HS heading 9107 (Time switches; with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading time switches with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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