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 | 2,233,281 |
| Switzerland | 654,952 |
| China | 183,940 |
| Germany | 55,952 |
| Japan | 45,009 |
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 | 1,425,801 | 807,480 | -618,321 |
| Switzerland | 314,985 | 339,967 | +24,982 |
| China | 66,924 | 117,016 | +50,092 |
| Germany | 53,062 | 2,890 | -50,172 |
| Japan | 28,992 | 16,017 | -12,975 |
| Netherlands | 13,056 | 7,156 | -5,900 |
| United States | 12,626 | 3,011 | -9,615 |
| Sweden | 0 | 12,338 | +12,338 |
| 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 | 2,487,429 |
| Switzerland | 580,824 |
| Germany | 59,330 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,030 |
| Japan | 24,133 |
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 | 1,529,310 | 958,119 | -571,191 |
| Switzerland | 274,780 | 306,044 | +31,264 |
| Germany | 47,231 | 12,099 | -35,132 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,936 | 5,094 | -16,842 |
| Japan | 12,205 | 11,928 | -277 |
| United Kingdom | 23,812 | 0 | -23,812 |
| Sweden | 0 | 11,369 | +11,369 |
| United States | 7,509 | 1,222 | -6,287 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 3,068,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,648 |
| 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 | 1,882,692 | 1,185,951 | -696,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,217 | 78,815 | +60,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,874 | 32,774 | +16,900 |
| 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 | 1,142,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,023,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 744,968 |
| Thamesport | 80,575 |
| 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 | 835,457 | 307,322 | -528,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 541,737 | 481,279 | -60,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,366 | 366,602 | -11,764 |
| Thamesport | 18,217 | 62,358 | +44,141 |
| Luton Airport | 66,098 | 0 | -66,098 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,891 | 15,039 | -24,852 |
| ZLC | 14,562 | 39,117 | +24,555 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,210 | 12,264 | -1,946 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,458 | +15,458 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 210,381 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 116,020 |
| Japan | 65,038 |
| Australia | 24,477 |
| United States | 20,438 |
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 | 110,102 | +9,823 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 86,796 | 29,224 | -57,572 |
| Japan | 53,138 | 11,900 | -41,238 |
| Australia | 4,225 | 20,252 | +16,027 |
| United States | 19,238 | 1,200 | -18,038 |
| 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 |
| Turkey | 7,200 | 0 | -7,200 |
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 | 501,808 |
| 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 | 305,333 | 196,475 | -108,858 |
| 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 | 358,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,858 |
| ZLC | 39,378 |
| 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 | 260,916 | 97,452 | -163,464 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,182 | 19,888 | -15,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,772 | 43,086 | +38,314 |
| ZLC | 3,329 | 36,049 | +32,720 |
| 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