🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of watches: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported watches worth $1.45 billion (1.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 215 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of watches by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.45B | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.44B | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.32B | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.20B | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $958.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.23B | 9.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.18B | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.21B | 3.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports watches from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 77% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.12B | 77% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $118.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $80.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $38.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $25.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.9M | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.2M | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $8.5M | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.0M | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.8M | 0.3% |
Types of watches under HS 9102
| 9102.21 | Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding | 65% |
| 9102.11 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display only | 22% |
| 9102.29 | Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic winding | 5.6% |
| 9102.12 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with opto-electronic display only | 4.6% |
| 9102.19 | Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) without mechanical or opto-electronic… | 1.6% |
| 9102.99 | Pocket watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), other than those of heading no. 9101, other than electrically… | 0.8% |
| 9102.91 | Pocket watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), other than those of heading no. 9101, electrically operated | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9102.
Average import price of watches
The average declared value was about $1,018.87 per kg, 217% above the world average of $321.57. 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 watches
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported watches worth $339.6 million (217 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 193 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Hong Kong (36%), Switzerland (17%), United States (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+272% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $120.9M | 36% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $56.8M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $39.5M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $22.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $22.3M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $9.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.8M | 1.7% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 9102: Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of heading no. 9101.
Watches trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of watches imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported watches worth $1.45 billion in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import watches from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (77%), China (8%), Hong Kong (6%).
What is the average import price of watches in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1,018.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $321.57 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export watches?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported watches worth $339.6 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Switzerland, United States.
What is the HS code for watches?
Watches falls under HS heading 9102 (Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of heading no. 9101). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading watches with the United Kingdom?
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