Import/export HS code 91: Clocks, watches, and their parts
Includes all types of clocks, watches, and their components, such as wristwatches, pocket watches, and stopwatches
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,570,613,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 232,935,440 |
| France | 101,647,518 |
| China | 99,272,116 |
| Spain | 71,248,575 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,350,311,559 | 1,220,301,841 | -130,009,718 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 115,191,410 | 117,744,030 | +2,552,620 |
| France | 52,125,466 | 49,522,052 | -2,603,414 |
| China | 51,552,259 | 47,719,857 | -3,832,402 |
| Spain | 36,090,921 | 35,157,654 | -933,267 |
| United States | 36,815,894 | 30,404,980 | -6,410,914 |
| Netherlands | 32,889,641 | 21,868,904 | -11,020,737 |
| Germany | 27,331,901 | 18,868,482 | -8,463,419 |
| Viet Nam | 32,526,499 | 7,385,979 | -25,140,520 |
| Japan | 16,024,592 | 17,226,943 | +1,202,351 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,791,308,365 |
| China | 302,063,631 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,347,008 |
| United Kingdom | 50,108,903 |
| France | 44,231,803 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,473,953,365 | 1,317,355,000 | -156,598,365 |
| China | 155,955,282 | 146,108,349 | -9,846,933 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,588,478 | 40,758,530 | -5,829,948 |
| United Kingdom | 23,349,997 | 26,758,906 | +3,408,909 |
| France | 14,134,690 | 30,097,113 | +15,962,423 |
| Viet Nam | 32,737,079 | 7,672,859 | -25,064,220 |
| Germany | 22,286,954 | 16,813,675 | -5,473,279 |
| Japan | 13,236,820 | 14,450,238 | +1,213,418 |
| United States | 13,180,516 | 10,551,505 | -2,629,011 |
| Thailand | 8,635,160 | 4,886,332 | -3,748,828 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 313 |
| Greater Manchester | 144 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 140 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 132 |
| Inner London - East | 124 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 226 | 203 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 | 91 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 93 | 95 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 96 | 82 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 79 | 85 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 | 80 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 49 | -16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 47 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 41 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 46 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,092,743,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,441,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,877,531 |
| Other | 17,800,321 |
| Road transport | 13,108,640 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,633,613,325 | 1,459,130,458 | -174,482,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,381,829 | 84,059,869 | -11,321,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,181,673 | 78,695,858 | -17,485,815 |
| Other | 12,756,029 | 5,044,292 | -7,711,737 |
| Road transport | 224,204 | 12,884,436 | +12,660,232 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 75,158 | 0 | -75,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,572,871,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,134,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,040,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,757,614 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 88,837,663 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,348,021,923 | 1,224,849,322 | -123,172,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,922,561 | 74,212,147 | -25,710,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,895,719 | 66,144,436 | -5,751,283 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,924,258 | 47,833,356 | +1,909,098 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 61,462,033 | 27,375,630 | -34,086,403 |
| ZLC | 41,095,374 | 35,152,264 | -5,943,110 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,223,480 | 41,380,257 | +7,156,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,201,649 | 36,251,266 | +4,049,617 |
| Felixstowe | 22,099,158 | 16,099,114 | -6,000,044 |
| Southampton | 16,094,943 | 11,162,661 | -4,932,282 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 775 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 649 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 132 |
| Other manufacturing | 107 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 91 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 377 |
| 2025-11 | 450 |
| 2025-10 | 491 |
| 2025-09 | 459 |
| 2025-08 | 407 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| SEIKO U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| PEERS HARDY (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ZEON LIMITED | 120 |
| LVMH WATCH & JEWELLERY (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 120 |
| H.O.B. HOUSE OF BRANDS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TX GROUP EUROPE LTD. | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 883 |
| 54m+ | 539 |
| 0-1m | 483 |
| 15m-54m | 203 |
| Other | 180 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 706,861,703 |
| Switzerland | 409,777,040 |
| United States | 202,883,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,168,509 |
| Ireland | 108,744,692 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 340,842,760 | 366,018,943 | +25,176,183 |
| Switzerland | 215,124,720 | 194,652,320 | -20,472,400 |
| United States | 134,949,101 | 67,934,332 | -67,014,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,575,055 | 61,593,454 | +12,018,399 |
| Ireland | 56,460,450 | 52,284,242 | -4,176,208 |
| France | 30,934,587 | 29,233,897 | -1,700,690 |
| Spain | 25,569,628 | 31,083,733 | +5,514,105 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 21,211,657 | 32,723,542 | +11,511,885 |
| Italy | 13,061,703 | 21,854,874 | +8,793,171 |
| Germany | 21,088,580 | 12,754,234 | -8,334,346 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 83,237 |
| China | 80,343 |
| Ireland | 72,417 |
| Netherlands | 20,700 |
| Switzerland | 13,082 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 33,121 | 50,116 | +16,995 |
| China | 49,687 | 30,656 | -19,031 |
| Ireland | 45,031 | 27,386 | -17,645 |
| Netherlands | 8,759 | 11,941 | +3,182 |
| Switzerland | 10,308 | 2,774 | -7,534 |
| Italy | 3,012 | 0 | -3,012 |
| Germany | 229 | 1,896 | +1,667 |
| United States | 240 | 0 | -240 |
| France | 202 | 0 | -202 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 135 | +135 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,794,087,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,217,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,090,853 |
| Rail transport | 998,886 |
| Other | 390,061 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 914,638,219 | 879,448,980 | -35,189,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,219,512 | 66,998,014 | -25,221,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,929,300 | 2,161,553 | -767,747 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 998,886 | +998,886 |
| Other | 209,792 | 180,269 | -29,523 |
| Road transport | 304,937 | 43,332 | -261,605 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,428,033,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,020,157 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,999,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,431,521 |
| ZLC | 62,609,877 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,748,636 | 706,284,736 | -15,463,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,598,691 | 64,421,466 | -29,177,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,470,520 | 62,528,855 | +14,058,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,379,496 | 36,052,025 | -4,327,471 |
| ZLC | 36,221,239 | 26,388,638 | -9,832,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,099,145 | 12,211,764 | +112,619 |
| London | 21,813,322 | 1,219,552 | -20,593,770 |
| Holyhead | 7,862,837 | 9,370,997 | +1,508,160 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,075,240 | 3,658,609 | -5,416,631 |
| Dover | 4,934,959 | 6,438,402 | +1,503,443 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 9101 – Watches with precious metal cases
- 9102 – Watches and clocks, including wristwatches and pocket watches
- 9103 – Clocks with watch movements
- 9104 – Vehicle dashboard clocks
- 9105 – Various types of clocks
- 9106 – Time recording devices with clock or motor
- 9107 – Time switches with clock or motor
- 9108 – Complete watch movements
- 9109 – Complete clock movements
- 9110 – Complete watch or clock parts, not fully put together
- 9111 – Watch cases and their parts
- 9112 – Clock and watch cases
- 9113 – Watch straps and bands
- 9114 – Various clock or watch parts
Quick facts
HS code: 91
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of clocks, watches, and their components, such as wristwatches, pocket watches, and stopwatches