UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
91 - Clocks and watches and parts thereof (HS 91)
Global exports
$58.30B
Global imports
$55.66B
Top exporter share
50.6%
Top importer share
13.9%
- In 2024, the global export market for Clocks and watches and parts thereof was valued at $58.3B.
- Switzerland was the leading exporter, accounting for 50.6% of total exports with a value of $29.5B.
- Global imports for this product category reached $55.7B in the same year.
- The United States was the largest importer, with imports valued at $7.7B, representing 13.9% of the world total.
- China, Hong Kong SAR and China were also major exporters, with export values of $6.3B and $5.0B respectively.
- Top import markets following the United States included China, Hong Kong SAR ($7.7B) and France ($3.7B).
Top Exporters in 2024
The international trade of Clocks and watches is dominated by a few key countries. In 2024, Switzerland was the foremost exporter, shipping $29.5B worth of the product, which constitutes 50.6% of the global market. Other significant exporters include China, Hong Kong SAR with $6.3B in exports, and China with $5.0B.
See also: SwitzerlandChina, Hong Kong SARChina
Top Importers in 2024
On the import side, the United States and China, Hong Kong SAR were the largest markets, each importing approximately $7.7B of clocks and watches in 2024. Following them, France and Switzerland were also major destinations for these goods, with import values of $3.7B each.
See also: United StatesFranceJapan
Quick insights
- Switzerland is the top exporter (50.6% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (13.9% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 69.9%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 79.0%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Clocks and watches and parts thereof - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Clocks and watches and parts thereof - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Clocks and watches and parts thereof - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 91 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.8%
Clocks and watches and parts thereof - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9102 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | $30.30B | 52.0% |
| 9101 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | $18.65B | 32.0% |
| 9113 | Watch straps, watch bands, watc… | $2.36B | 4.1% |
| 9114 | Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in… | $2.11B | 3.6% |
| 9105 | Clocks, other, n.e.c. | $1.29B | 2.2% |
| 9111 | Watch cases and parts thereof | $1.13B | 1.9% |
| 9108 | Watch movements; complete and a… | $895.88M | 1.5% |
| 9106 | Time of day recording apparatus… | $620.09M | 1.1% |
| 9107 | Time switches; with clock, watc… | $414.11M | 0.7% |
| 9110 | Watch or clock movements, compl… | $238.92M | 0.4% |
| 9104 | Instrument panel clocks and clo… | $65.74M | 0.1% |
| 9103 | Clocks; with watch movements, e… | $57.88M | 0.1% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9106 | Time of day recording apparatus… | 11.0% | $620.09M |
| 9101 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | 4.2% | $18.65B |
| 9113 | Watch straps, watch bands, watc… | 3.7% | $2.36B |
| 9102 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | 2.1% | $30.30B |
| 9107 | Time switches; with clock, watc… | 1.7% | $414.11M |
| 9105 | Clocks, other, n.e.c. | -0.6% | $1.29B |
| 9112 | Clock cases and cases of a simi… | -3.0% | $17.62M |
| 9114 | Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in… | -3.5% | $2.11B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.7%
Clocks and watches and parts thereof - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9102 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | $29.89B | 53.7% |
| 9101 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | $17.51B | 31.5% |
| 9113 | Watch straps, watch bands, watc… | $2.30B | 4.1% |
| 9114 | Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in… | $1.70B | 3.1% |
| 9111 | Watch cases and parts thereof | $1.20B | 2.2% |
| 9105 | Clocks, other, n.e.c. | $864.87M | 1.6% |
| 9108 | Watch movements; complete and a… | $790.35M | 1.4% |
| 9107 | Time switches; with clock, watc… | $447.89M | 0.8% |
| 9110 | Watch or clock movements, compl… | $299.93M | 0.5% |
| 9106 | Time of day recording apparatus… | $289.34M | 0.5% |
| 9104 | Instrument panel clocks and clo… | $80.74M | 0.1% |
| 9103 | Clocks; with watch movements, e… | $62.64M | 0.1% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9101 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | 4.1% | $17.51B |
| 9102 | Wrist-watches, pocket-watches,… | 2.6% | $29.89B |
| 9113 | Watch straps, watch bands, watc… | 1.8% | $2.30B |
| 9112 | Clock cases and cases of a simi… | 1.2% | $20.78M |
| 9107 | Time switches; with clock, watc… | -0.6% | $447.89M |
| 9106 | Time of day recording apparatus… | -1.9% | $289.34M |
| 9114 | Clock or watch parts; n.e.c. in… | -3.2% | $1.70B |
| 9111 | Watch cases and parts thereof | -4.7% | $1.20B |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland (CHE) | USA (USA) | $4.97B | 8.5% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | China (CHN) | $2.33B | 4.0% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Japan (JPN) | $2.23B | 3.8% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $2.17B | 3.7% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $1.95B | 3.3% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Singapore (SGP) | $1.84B | 3.2% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | France (FRA) | $1.49B | 2.6% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Germany (DEU) | $1.48B | 2.5% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | $1.44B | 2.5% |
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $1.40B | 2.4% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Italy (ITA) | $1.19B | 2.0% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | USA (USA) | $1.05B | 1.8% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $878.45M | 1.5% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | China (CHN) | $858.84M | 1.5% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | Switzerland (CHE) | $846.29M | 1.5% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $58.30B • Imports total: $55.66B
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