Import/export HS code 9108: Complete watch movements
Fully assembled watch mechanisms, including all parts needed to make a watch work
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* 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 | 17,470,870 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,006,203 |
| Netherlands | 2,489,598 |
| Israel | 1,196,560 |
| Singapore | 709,313 |
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 | 8,059,227 | 9,411,643 | +1,352,416 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,835,443 | 2,170,760 | +335,317 |
| Netherlands | 1,344,717 | 1,144,881 | -199,836 |
| Israel | 6,926 | 1,189,634 | +1,182,708 |
| Singapore | 387,830 | 321,483 | -66,347 |
| United States | 376,817 | 211,421 | -165,396 |
| China | 185,578 | 53,203 | -132,375 |
| Croatia | 225,808 | 0 | -225,808 |
| Germany | 103,634 | 120,936 | +17,302 |
| Bulgaria | 192,638 | 0 | -192,638 |
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 | 21,415,966 |
| China | 2,067,044 |
| Japan | 1,372,651 |
| Israel | 1,193,531 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 425,253 |
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 | 10,234,835 | 11,181,131 | +946,296 |
| China | 952,783 | 1,114,261 | +161,478 |
| Japan | 573,326 | 799,325 | +225,999 |
| Israel | 6,261 | 1,187,270 | +1,181,009 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 347,716 | 77,537 | -270,179 |
| Thailand | 116,870 | 178,934 | +62,064 |
| Viet Nam | 265,792 | 0 | -265,792 |
| Bulgaria | 195,252 | 0 | -195,252 |
| France | 114,700 | 27,877 | -86,823 |
| United States | 44,153 | 72,142 | +27,989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -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 | 23,404,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,584,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,314,774 |
| Road transport | 571,830 |
| Other | 2,566 |
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 | 11,666,733 | 11,737,955 | +71,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 862,163 | 1,722,430 | +860,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 589,660 | 725,114 | +135,454 |
| Road transport | 0 | 571,830 | +571,830 |
| Other | 602 | 1,964 | +1,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 9,804,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,620,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,480,968 |
| ZLC | 2,736,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,084,763 |
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 Stansted Airport | 4,702,579 | 5,102,304 | +399,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,854,591 | 4,766,092 | +911,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,956,942 | 1,524,026 | -432,916 |
| ZLC | 482,886 | 2,253,792 | +1,770,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 413,333 | 671,430 | +258,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 750,140 | 110,175 | -639,965 |
| Dover | 358,586 | 1,267 | -357,319 |
| Luton Airport | 280,350 | 0 | -280,350 |
| Birmingham Airport | 120,684 | 69,013 | -51,671 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 163,448 | +163,448 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
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 | 118 |
| LVMH WATCH & JEWELLERY (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| COUSINS MATERIAL HOUSE LIMITED | 107 |
| SEIKO U.K. LIMITED | 105 |
| BREITLING UK LIMITED | 93 |
| BREMONT WATCH COMPANY LIMITED | 89 |
| CITIZEN WATCH UNITED KINGDOM, LTD | 78 |
| CHANEL LIMITED | 72 |
| CHOPARD (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 53 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 25,824,980 |
| Switzerland | 5,942,489 |
| United States | 2,460,622 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,454,590 |
| Netherlands | 1,317,922 |
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 | 13,585,771 | 12,239,209 | -1,346,562 |
| Switzerland | 2,949,838 | 2,992,651 | +42,813 |
| United States | 2,093,830 | 366,792 | -1,727,038 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,303,379 | 1,151,211 | -152,168 |
| Netherlands | 685,768 | 632,154 | -53,614 |
| United Arab Emirates | 548,428 | 369,408 | -179,020 |
| Malaysia | 187,974 | 404,758 | +216,784 |
| Poland | 207,040 | 0 | -207,040 |
| France | 60,887 | 141,353 | +80,466 |
| Gibraltar | 89,589 | 79,734 | -9,855 |
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 | 40,646,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 395,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,017 |
| Road transport | 4,139 |
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 | 22,066,897 | 18,579,947 | -3,486,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,543 | 92,816 | -209,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,612 | 6,405 | -207 |
| Road transport | 4,139 | 0 | -4,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,694,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,210,944 |
| ZLC | 2,641,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,631,280 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,289,714 |
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 | 15,804,719 | 12,889,285 | -2,915,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,224,656 | 1,986,288 | -2,238,368 |
| ZLC | 1,017,253 | 1,624,380 | +607,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 288,781 | 1,342,499 | +1,053,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 600,669 | 689,045 | +88,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,389 | 31,554 | -219,835 |
| Glasgow Airport | 127,960 | 48,450 | -79,510 |
| Dover | 47,421 | 22,069 | -25,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 26,761 | +26,761 |
| Heysham | 1,700 | 8,282 | +6,582 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9108
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully assembled watch mechanisms, including all parts needed to make a watch work