🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of watch cases: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $7.9 million of watch cases in 2024 (12 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of watch cases by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.9M | 12 t |
| 2023 | $7.2M | 13 t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 22 t |
| 2021 | $6.2M | 31 t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 24 t |
| 2019 | $5.7M | 24 t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 15 t |
| 2017 | $8.6M | 40 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports watch cases from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.3M | 55% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.7M | 35% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $333K | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $118K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $71K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $54K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $53K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $37K | 0.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $26K | 0.3% |
Types of watch cases under HS 9111
| 9111.90 | Watch cases and parts thereof | 47% |
| 9111.20 | Watch cases: of base metal, whether or not gold-plated or silver-plated | 32% |
| 9111.10 | Watch cases: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | 15% |
| 9111.80 | Watch cases: n.e.c. in heading no. 9111 | 6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9111.
Average import price of watch cases
The average declared value was about $654.57 per kg, 247% above the world average of $188.47. 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.
The United Kingdom also exports watch cases
Exports of watch cases by the United Kingdom reached $1.7 million in 2024 (7 tonnes). Switzerland alone took 76% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.3M | 76% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $82K | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $79K | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40K | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $36K | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $27K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $13K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $12K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9K | 0.5% |
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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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 9111: Watch cases and parts thereof.
Watch cases trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of watch cases imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported watch cases worth $7.9 million in 2024 (12 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import watch cases from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (55%), China (35%), Hong Kong (4%).
What is the average import price of watch cases in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $654.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $188.47 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export watch cases?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported watch cases worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, Japan, United States.
What is the HS code for watch cases?
Watch cases falls under HS heading 9111 (Watch cases and parts thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading watch cases 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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