Latest trade
$56.2BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Clocks and watches
sector trade overview
A clear view of the clocks and watches economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+0.5%Latest year on yearExporters
195Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
48Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$56.2B in trade, with +3.2% annualized growth over three years.
Clocks and watches is recorded across 9,427 active corridors, with 195 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalGrowing+3.5% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.8B | +11.5% | 47 | 6,339 km | No |
| 2 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | ChinaCHN | $2.6B | -12% | 47 | 9,034 km | Yes |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | JapanJPN | $2.5B | +11.1% | 47 | 9,605 km | Yes |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | FranceFRA | $2.2B | +15.6% | 47 | 487 km | Yes |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | SingaporeSGP | $2.0B | +9.2% | 47 | 10,308 km | Yes |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | United KingdomGBR | $1.9B | +9.3% | 48 | 777 km | Yes |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | United Arab EmiratesARE | $1.7B | +11.3% | 48 | 4,768 km | No |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | +9.5% | 48 | 674 km | Yes |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | ItalyITA | $1.1B | +7.7% | 47 | 684 km | Yes |
| 10 | JapanJPN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $1.0B | +10.4% | 42 | 2,882 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $31.7B | 170 | 48 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $6.0B | 199 | 48 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $2.4B | 171 | 48 |
| 4 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $2.1B | 171 | 48 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $2.0B | 149 | 48 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | 169 | 48 |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | $1.6B | 131 | 48 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | 173 | 48 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $905.1M | 156 | 48 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $812.4M | 164 | 48 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.5B | 126 | 48 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $4.8B | 99 | 48 |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $3.8B | 136 | 48 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $3.4B | 100 | 48 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $3.3B | 71 | 48 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $2.9B | 136 | 48 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $2.7B | 122 | 48 |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | $2.5B | 95 | 48 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $2.4B | 106 | 48 |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $2.1B | 111 | 48 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 91.
58 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display onlyHS6 910111
Wrist-watches: battery or accumulator powered, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with opto-electronic display onlyHS6 910112
Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical or opto-electronic displayHS6 910119
Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS6 910121
Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS6 910129
Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, electrically operatedHS6 910191
Pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, not electrically operatedHS6 910199
Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display onlyHS6 910211
Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with opto-electronic display onlyHS6 910212
Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) without mechanical or opto-electronic displayHS6 910219
Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS6 910221
Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic windingHS6 910229
Pocket watches and other watches, including stop-watches: battery or accumulator poweredHS6 910291
Pocket watches and other watches, including stop-watches: (excluding wrist-watches), other than those of heading no. 9101, other than electrically operatedHS6 910299
Clocks: with watch movements, electrically operated, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104HS6 910310
Clocks: with watch movements, other than electrically operated, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104HS6 910390
Clocks: instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vesselsHS6 910400
Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), alarm clocks, electrically operatedHS6 910511
Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), alarm clocks, other than electrically operatedHS6 910519
Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), wall clocks, electrically operatedHS6 910521
Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), wall clocks, other than electrically operatedHS6 910529
Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), (other than alarm or wall clocks), electrically operatedHS6 910591
Clocks: (other than alarm or wall clocks), other than battery, accumulator or mains poweredHS6 910599
Time recording apparatus: time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motorHS6 910610
Parking metersHS6 910620
Time recording apparatus: with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor, n.e.s. in heading no. 9106HS6 910690
Time switches: with clock, watch movement or synchronous motorHS6 910700
Watch movements: complete and assembled, electrically operated, with mechanical display only or with a device to which a mechanical display can be incorporatedHS6 910811
Watch movements: complete and assembled, electrically operated, by means of solar cells, with opto-electronic displayHS6 910812
Watch movements: complete and assembled, electrically operated, by means of solar cells, without mechanical display or device including such or opto-electronic displayHS6 910819
Watch movements: complete and assembled, with automatic windingHS6 910820
Watch movements: complete and assembled, not automatic winding or electrically operatedHS6 910890
Watch movements: complete and assembled, (not automatic winding or battery or accumulator powered), measuring 33.8mm or lessHS6 910891
Watch movements: complete and assembled, (not automatic winding or battery or accumulator powered), measuring more than 33.8mmHS6 910899
Clock movements: complete and assembled, electrically operatedHS6 910910
Clock movements: complete and assembled, of alarm clocks, electrically operatedHS6 910911
Clock movements: complete and assembled, (other than of alarm clocks), electrically operatedHS6 910919
Clock movements: complete and assembled, other than electrically operatedHS6 910990
Watches: complete movements, unassembled or partly assembled (movement sets)HS6 911011
Watches: incomplete movements, assembledHS6 911012
Watches: rough movementsHS6 911019
Clocks: movements, whether or not complete, incomplete, assembled or unassembledHS6 911090
Watch cases: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS6 911110
Watch cases: of base metal, whether or not gold-plated or silver-platedHS6 911120
Watch cases: n.e.s. in heading no. 9111HS6 911180
Watch cases and parts thereofHS6 911190
Clock cases and similar cases for other goods of chapter 91: of metal, other than watch casesHS6 911210
Clock cases and similar cases for other goods of chapter 91: other than watch casesHS6 911220
Clock cases and similar cases for other goods of chapter 91: excluding those made of metal, other than watch casesHS6 911280
Clock cases and similar cases for other goods of chapter 91: other than watch cases, parts thereofHS6 911290
Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS6 911310
Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of base metal, whether or not gold- or silver-platedHS6 911320
Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: n.e.s. in heading no. 9113HS6 911390
Clock or watch parts: springs, including hairspringsHS6 911410
Clock or watch parts: jewelsHS6 911420
Clock or watch parts: dialsHS6 911430
Clock or watch parts: plates and bridgesHS6 911440
Clock or watch parts: n.e.s. in heading no. 9114HS6 911490
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.