Import/export HS code 911120: Watch cases made of base metals
Watch cases made from metals like steel or brass, which may be gold- or silver-plated
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,250,752 |
| Switzerland | 643,688 |
| China | 175,170 |
| Japan | 43,243 |
| Germany | 39,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,526,610 | 724,142 | -802,468 |
| Switzerland | 314,543 | 329,145 | +14,602 |
| China | 55,987 | 119,183 | +63,196 |
| Japan | 31,769 | 11,474 | -20,295 |
| Germany | 36,840 | 2,890 | -33,950 |
| Netherlands | 13,056 | 7,156 | -5,900 |
| United States | 12,626 | 3,011 | -9,615 |
| Sweden | 0 | 13,507 | +13,507 |
| India | 0 | 2,093 | +2,093 |
| Thailand | 1,337 | 0 | -1,337 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,495,865 |
| Switzerland | 579,848 |
| Germany | 43,108 |
| Japan | 24,133 |
| United Kingdom | 23,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,623,241 | 872,624 | -750,617 |
| Switzerland | 280,193 | 299,655 | +19,462 |
| Germany | 31,009 | 12,099 | -18,910 |
| Japan | 17,749 | 6,384 | -11,365 |
| United Kingdom | 23,812 | 0 | -23,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,022 | 5,986 | -6,036 |
| Sweden | 0 | 12,538 | +12,538 |
| United States | 4,742 | 1,222 | -3,520 |
| India | 0 | 2,093 | +2,093 |
| France | 0 | 999 | +999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 3,018,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,746 |
| Road transport | 11,427 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 1,942,391 | 1,076,436 | -865,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,794 | 95,574 | +66,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,583 | 30,163 | +8,580 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,427 | +11,427 |
| Other | 65 | 0 | -65 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,122,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 997,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 752,268 |
| Thamesport | 107,911 |
| Luton Airport | 66,098 |
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 | 898,138 | 223,978 | -674,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 504,195 | 493,269 | -10,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,726 | 327,542 | -97,184 |
| Thamesport | 27,258 | 80,653 | +53,395 |
| Luton Airport | 66,098 | 0 | -66,098 |
| ZLC | 20,271 | 36,506 | +16,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,858 | 15,039 | -15,819 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,210 | 12,264 | -1,946 |
| Felixstowe | 1,536 | 13,922 | +12,386 |
| London | 1,312 | 5,084 | +3,772 |
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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 211,294 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 111,717 |
| Japan | 65,038 |
| Australia | 24,477 |
| United States | 23,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 100,279 | 111,015 | +10,736 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 97,084 | 14,633 | -82,451 |
| Japan | 53,138 | 11,900 | -41,238 |
| Australia | 4,225 | 20,252 | +16,027 |
| United States | 19,238 | 3,925 | -15,313 |
| Netherlands | 18,432 | 0 | -18,432 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 0 | 10,867 | +10,867 |
| Germany | 2,558 | 7,900 | +5,342 |
| New Zealand | 9,389 | 0 | -9,389 |
| France | 1,200 | 3,932 | +2,732 |
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 | 498,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,558 |
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 | 312,621 | 185,522 | -127,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,650 | 0 | -3,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,558 | 0 | -2,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,221 |
| ZLC | 40,653 |
| Felixstowe | 3,650 |
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 | 270,857 | 84,511 | -186,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,529 | 18,238 | -14,291 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,772 | 45,449 | +40,677 |
| ZLC | 3,329 | 37,324 | +33,995 |
| Felixstowe | 3,650 | 0 | -3,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,558 | 0 | -2,558 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,134 | 0 | -1,134 |
Quick facts
HS code: 911120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Watch cases made from metals like steel or brass, which may be gold- or silver-plated