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Wrist-watches
HS4 9101 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-9.6%Latest year on yearExporters
167Active reporting countriesImporters
191Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$18.2B in trade, with +4.6% annualized growth over three years.
Wrist-watches is recorded across 4,653 active corridors, with 167 exporters and 191 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported 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 | $2.0B | +12.5% | 6 | 6,339 km | No |
| 2 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | SingaporeSGP | $1.1B | +13% | 6 | 10,308 km | Yes |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | JapanJPN | $844.3M | +17.1% | 6 | 9,605 km | Yes |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | United Arab EmiratesARE | $822.0M | +11.6% | 6 | 4,768 km | No |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | ChinaCHN | $803.5M | -10% | 6 | 9,034 km | Yes |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | FranceFRA | $755.1M | +17% | 6 | 487 km | Yes |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | United KingdomGBR | $708.5M | +10.7% | 6 | 777 km | Yes |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $560.5M | +13.3% | 6 | 674 km | Yes |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $454.5M | +12% | 6 | 9,325 km | Yes |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | China, Macao SARMAC | $426.4M | -14.6% | 5 | 9,288 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $12.0B | 143 | 6 |
| 2 | SingaporeSGP | $843.2M | 93 | 6 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $820.8M | 128 | 6 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $575.7M | 117 | 6 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $569.9M | 146 | 6 |
| 6 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $472.2M | 118 | 6 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $445.9M | 123 | 6 |
| 8 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $414.8M | 113 | 6 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $346.2M | 102 | 6 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $337.1M | 105 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.2B | 85 | 6 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $2.1B | 66 | 6 |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $1.5B | 90 | 6 |
| 4 | SingaporeSGP | $1.2B | 63 | 6 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $967.2M | 54 | 6 |
| 6 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $960.8M | 84 | 6 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $893.7M | 85 | 6 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $881.2M | 45 | 6 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $788.2M | 73 | 6 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $688.3M | 56 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9101
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownWrist-watches
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
Definitions and coverage
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Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.