Import/export HS code 910229: Various types of watches without automatic winding
Watches that require manual winding or other methods to keep them running
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 75,775,551 |
| France | 4,903,046 |
| Germany | 3,795,186 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,872,149 |
| United States | 2,638,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 34,645,048 | 41,130,503 | +6,485,455 |
| France | 3,457,815 | 1,445,231 | -2,012,584 |
| Germany | 1,053,863 | 2,741,323 | +1,687,460 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,131,412 | 1,740,737 | +609,325 |
| United States | 1,229,248 | 1,409,402 | +180,154 |
| Italy | 1,928,110 | 510,880 | -1,417,230 |
| Spain | 975,476 | 1,388,625 | +413,149 |
| Japan | 831,739 | 871,193 | +39,454 |
| Ireland | 500,866 | 564,259 | +63,393 |
| United Arab Emirates | 547,218 | 449,942 | -97,276 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 88,004,193 |
| Germany | 5,231,152 |
| United Kingdom | 2,961,734 |
| China | 2,438,339 |
| Japan | 1,056,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 42,806,449 | 45,197,744 | +2,391,295 |
| Germany | 981,767 | 4,249,385 | +3,267,618 |
| United Kingdom | 2,154,513 | 807,221 | -1,347,292 |
| China | 919,855 | 1,518,484 | +598,629 |
| Japan | 286,982 | 769,887 | +482,905 |
| United States | 326,224 | 81,230 | -244,994 |
| Netherlands | 163,425 | 81,574 | -81,851 |
| Papua New Guinea | 237,725 | 0 | -237,725 |
| Italy | 139,749 | 31,037 | -108,712 |
| Czechia | 138,052 | 1,799 | -136,253 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 92,453,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,778,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 521,395 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 75,158 |
| Other | 8,948 |
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 | 44,588,561 | 47,865,314 | +3,276,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,616,495 | 5,161,815 | +1,545,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,165 | 262,230 | +3,065 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 75,158 | 0 | -75,158 |
| Other | 8,797 | 151 | -8,646 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,096 | +5,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,351,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,970,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,429,476 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,426,976 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 7,180,706 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 24,595,172 | 30,755,967 | +6,160,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,170,596 | 6,799,648 | -1,370,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,405,785 | 5,023,691 | +1,617,906 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,761,554 | 4,665,422 | +903,868 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,627,136 | 2,553,570 | -2,073,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,745,002 | 2,397,874 | -347,128 |
| 499 | 178,486 | 311,063 | +132,577 |
| Glasgow Airport | 178,901 | 216,750 | +37,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 288,178 | 72,778 | -215,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,396 | 148,835 | -55,561 |
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 | 82 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| CARTIER LIMITED | 89 |
| RICHARD MILLE EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA LIMITED | 77 |
| WATCHFINDER.CO.UK LIMITED | 75 |
| ABBOTT LYON LTD. | 67 |
| TJX UK | 65 |
| LVMH WATCH & JEWELLERY (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| AUDEMARS PIGUET (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LTDE LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 135,065,482 |
| Switzerland | 40,980,125 |
| United States | 15,719,737 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,689,134 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 5,181,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,454,463 | 67,611,019 | +156,556 |
| Switzerland | 20,820,742 | 20,159,383 | -661,359 |
| United States | 7,629,655 | 8,090,082 | +460,427 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,501,187 | 3,187,947 | +686,760 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,417,620 | 3,763,942 | +2,346,322 |
| Italy | 3,153,172 | 1,790,791 | -1,362,381 |
| France | 813,433 | 2,390,530 | +1,577,097 |
| Spain | 1,182,114 | 1,604,605 | +422,491 |
| Germany | 234,578 | 2,124,084 | +1,889,506 |
| Singapore | 1,131,414 | 492,497 | -638,917 |
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 | 211,526,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,269,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,822 |
| Other | 2,423 |
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 | 104,483,996 | 107,042,594 | +2,558,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,329,849 | 6,939,280 | +3,609,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,124 | 8,698 | -8,426 |
| Other | 726 | 1,697 | +971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,598,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,405,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,560,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,581,030 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3,573,181 |
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 | 95,880,596 | 84,718,401 | -11,162,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,149,956 | 10,255,991 | +4,106,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,009,364 | 6,551,606 | +3,542,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,435,871 | 6,145,159 | +4,709,288 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3,460 | 3,569,721 | +3,566,261 |
| ZLC | 951,389 | 1,643,884 | +692,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,724 | 318,337 | +88,613 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,950 | 242,913 | +224,963 |
| Northolt RAF Base | 0 | 246,134 | +246,134 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 218,133 | +218,133 |
Quick facts
HS code: 910229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Watches that require manual winding or other methods to keep them running