HS4 subsector intelligence

Watch cases
HS4 9111 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 91111995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.0BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-5.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

117Active reporting countries
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Importers

186Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.0B in trade, with +1.5% annualized growth over three years.

Watch cases is recorded across 1,986 active corridors, with 117 exporters and 186 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $782.8M1996: $712.3M1997: $698.2M1998: $732.1M1999: $595.1M2000: $655.8M2001: $655.8M2002: $629.6M2003: $595.8M2004: $682.1M2005: $712.5M2006: $781.7M2007: $968.6M2008: $1.2B2009: $752.0M2010: $938.6M2011: $1.3B2012: $1.4B2013: $1.4B2014: $1.4B2015: $1.4B2016: $1.3B2017: $1.2B2018: $1.3B2019: $1.2B2020: $847.3M2021: $987.9M2022: $1.1B2023: $1.1B2024: $1.0B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$165.2M-5.4%49,034 kmYes
2China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$82.0M+19.4%49,325 kmYes
3ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$79.8M+42.6%41,226 kmYes
4ChinaCHNChinaCHN$55.8M-5.1%41,163 kmNo
5ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$47.0M+107.4%4688 kmNo
6Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEGermanyDEU$36.1M+3%4674 kmYes
7Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEThailandTHA$34.8M-6.5%49,050 kmNo
8China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGPhilippinesPHL$29.4M+11.6%41,112 kmYes
9Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEFranceFRA$26.4M+1%4487 kmYes
10ChinaCHNThailandTHA$25.8M+16.1%42,887 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$489.1M1654
2China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$170.8M844
3Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$165.6M1204
4FranceFRA$33.9M734
5MalaysiaMYS$29.2M454
6ThailandTHA$28.1M634
7PortugalPRT$19.4M84
8GermanyDEU$19.2M704
9JapanJPN$18.3M704
10ItalyITA$12.4M594
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$340.9M594
2China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$103.3M334
3ChinaCHN$77.1M284
4ThailandTHA$75.9M284
5JapanJPN$58.1M204
6TaiwanTWN$51.8M194
7PhilippinesPHL$48.0M234
8GermanyDEU$47.3M564
9FranceFRA$36.9M394
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$24.5M434

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 9111

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

4 classifications shownWatch cases
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Watch cases: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS6 911110
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Watch cases: of base metal, whether or not gold-plated or silver-platedHS6 911120
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Watch cases: n.e.s. in heading no. 9111HS6 911180
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Watch cases and parts thereofHS6 911190

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.