Import/export HS code 9108: Complete watch movements
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 19,024,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,365,078 |
| Netherlands | 2,485,637 |
| Israel | 1,194,848 |
| United States | 1,137,088 |
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 | 8,974,994 | 10,049,602 | +1,074,608 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,827,512 | 2,537,566 | +710,054 |
| Netherlands | 1,341,030 | 1,144,607 | -196,423 |
| Israel | 5,214 | 1,189,634 | +1,184,420 |
| United States | 270,779 | 866,309 | +595,530 |
| Singapore | 463,215 | 240,356 | -222,859 |
| Germany | 90,728 | 165,399 | +74,671 |
| China | 101,867 | 69,048 | -32,819 |
| Ireland | 5,985 | 119,587 | +113,602 |
| Japan | 90,532 | 15,820 | -74,712 |
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 | 22,958,044 |
| China | 2,369,825 |
| Japan | 1,517,350 |
| Israel | 1,192,484 |
| United States | 814,233 |
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 | 10,880,057 | 12,077,987 | +1,197,930 |
| China | 1,174,148 | 1,195,677 | +21,529 |
| Japan | 661,728 | 855,622 | +193,894 |
| Israel | 5,214 | 1,187,270 | +1,182,056 |
| United States | 101,515 | 712,718 | +611,203 |
| Thailand | 145,685 | 182,936 | +37,251 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 154,673 | 69,482 | -85,191 |
| Ireland | 0 | 116,287 | +116,287 |
| France | 31,297 | 35,128 | +3,831 |
| United Kingdom | 39,256 | 14,444 | -24,812 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 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 | 24,724,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,196,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,348,603 |
| Road transport | 571,830 |
| Other | 2,599 |
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 | 11,485,981 | 13,238,700 | +1,752,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,123,309 | 2,073,175 | +949,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,872 | 913,731 | +478,859 |
| Road transport | 245,984 | 325,846 | +79,862 |
| Other | 281 | 2,318 | +2,037 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,556,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,378,875 |
| ZLC | 3,698,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,482,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,105,257 |
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 | 5,349,243 | 5,206,852 | -142,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,714,460 | 5,664,415 | +1,949,955 |
| ZLC | 1,303,240 | 2,394,822 | +1,091,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,561,975 | 1,920,743 | +358,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 377,107 | 728,150 | +351,043 |
| Manchester Airport | 490,903 | 168,877 | -322,026 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,545 | 68,688 | -48,857 |
| Thamesport | 13,993 | 170,139 | +156,146 |
| Glasgow Airport | 92,557 | 70,891 | -21,666 |
| Luton Airport | 158,048 | 0 | -158,048 |
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 | 40 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
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 | 38 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 24,308,064 |
| Switzerland | 6,654,110 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,209,244 |
| United States | 1,772,591 |
| Netherlands | 1,194,037 |
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 | 13,764,417 | 10,543,647 | -3,220,770 |
| Switzerland | 3,226,448 | 3,427,662 | +201,214 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,223,062 | 986,182 | -236,880 |
| United States | 1,498,839 | 273,752 | -1,225,087 |
| Netherlands | 651,154 | 542,883 | -108,271 |
| United Arab Emirates | 455,880 | 459,866 | +3,986 |
| Malaysia | 361,721 | 479,900 | +118,179 |
| Gibraltar | 63,367 | 246,849 | +183,482 |
| France | 86,904 | 116,878 | +29,974 |
| Poland | 105,460 | 45,842 | -59,618 |
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 | 39,168,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,018 |
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 | 21,727,546 | 17,441,080 | -4,286,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,100 | 59,771 | -153,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,612 | 48,406 | +41,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,710,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,293,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,078,073 |
| ZLC | 2,561,839 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,265,141 |
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 | 15,747,321 | 10,962,891 | -4,784,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,196,720 | 2,097,181 | -1,099,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 325,970 | 2,752,103 | +2,426,133 |
| ZLC | 1,233,345 | 1,328,494 | +95,149 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,059,980 | 205,161 | -854,819 |
| Glasgow Airport | 161,410 | 95,250 | -66,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,454 | 32,502 | -100,952 |
| Dover | 46,013 | 13,045 | -32,968 |
| Southampton | 0 | 32,875 | +32,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,600 | 8,446 | -13,154 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9108
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully assembled watch mechanisms, including all parts needed to make a watch work