🇺🇸 United States imports of watch movements: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported watch movements worth $38.3 million (192 tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 182 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 watch movements by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.3M | 192 t |
| 2023 | $39.3M | 23 t |
| 2022 | $34.3M | 12 t |
| 2021 | $24.1M | 9 t |
| 2020 | $28.1M | 12 t |
| 2019 | $26.8M | 14 t |
| 2018 | $28.3M | 20 t |
| 2017 | $25.4M | 22 t |
Where the United States imports watch movements from
Switzerland alone supplied 65% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $25.0M | 65% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $7.7M | 20% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $770K | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $715K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $438K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $378K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $202K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $194K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $179K | 0.5% |
Types of watch movements under HS 9108
| 9108.11 | Watch movements: complete and assembled, electrically operated, with mechanical display only or with a device to which a mechanical display can be… | 50% |
| 9108.20 | Watch movements: complete and assembled, with automatic winding | 44% |
| 9108.90 | Watch movements: complete and assembled, not automatic winding or electrically operated | 5.5% |
| 9108.12 | Watch movements: complete and assembled, electrically operated, by means of solar cells, with opto-electronic display | 0.6% |
| 9108.19 | Watch movements: complete and assembled, electrically operated, by means of solar cells, without mechanical display or device including such or… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9108.
Average import price of watch movements
The average declared value was about $200.02 per kg, 279% above the world average of $52.84. 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 States also exports watch movements
Exports of watch movements by the United States reached $12.3 million in 2024 (347 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Switzerland (39%), Hong Kong (13%), Canada (10%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+292% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.8M | 39% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.6M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $807K | 6.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $451K | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $449K | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $257K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $170K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $165K | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $164K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 9108: Watch movements; complete and assembled.
Watch movements trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of watch movements imported by the United States?
The United States imported watch movements worth $38.3 million in 2024 (192 tonnes).
Where does the United States import watch movements from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (65%), Hong Kong (20%), United Kingdom (4%).
What is the average import price of watch movements in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $200.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $52.84 per kg.
Does the United States export watch movements?
Yes. The United States exported watch movements worth $12.3 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, Hong Kong, Canada.
What is the HS code for watch movements?
Watch movements falls under HS heading 9108 (Watch movements; complete and assembled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading watch movements with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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