Import/export HS code 9108: Complete watch movements
Fully assembled watch mechanisms, including all parts needed to make a watch work
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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 | 18,748,052 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,412,958 |
| Netherlands | 2,321,854 |
| Israel | 1,189,634 |
| United States | 1,023,443 |
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 | 9,145,333 | 9,602,719 | +457,386 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,918,606 | 2,494,352 | +575,746 |
| Netherlands | 1,335,808 | 986,046 | -349,762 |
| Israel | 0 | 1,189,634 | +1,189,634 |
| United States | 162,694 | 860,749 | +698,055 |
| Singapore | 466,396 | 253,175 | -213,221 |
| Germany | 96,961 | 192,394 | +95,433 |
| China | 70,481 | 60,136 | -10,345 |
| Ireland | 4,311 | 119,557 | +115,246 |
| Japan | 93,601 | 7,850 | -85,751 |
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 | 22,430,396 |
| China | 2,354,309 |
| Japan | 1,587,864 |
| Israel | 1,187,270 |
| United States | 800,829 |
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 | 10,962,293 | 11,468,103 | +505,810 |
| China | 1,246,121 | 1,108,188 | -137,933 |
| Japan | 651,016 | 936,848 | +285,832 |
| Israel | 0 | 1,187,270 | +1,187,270 |
| United States | 88,111 | 712,718 | +624,607 |
| Thailand | 143,464 | 175,737 | +32,273 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,093 | 70,428 | -80,665 |
| Ireland | 0 | 116,287 | +116,287 |
| France | 39,267 | 27,158 | -12,109 |
| United Kingdom | 28,126 | 12,302 | -15,824 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 24,049,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,434,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,263,195 |
| 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 | 11,245,299 | 12,804,195 | +1,558,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,455,938 | 1,978,303 | +522,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,644 | 873,551 | +483,907 |
| Road transport | 331,332 | 240,498 | -90,834 |
| Other | 311 | 2,288 | +1,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,266,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,076,018 |
| ZLC | 3,939,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,516,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,054,613 |
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 | 5,216,656 | 5,049,452 | -167,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,702,367 | 5,373,651 | +1,671,284 |
| ZLC | 1,724,948 | 2,214,602 | +489,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,619,610 | 1,897,356 | +277,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,811 | 690,802 | +326,991 |
| Manchester Airport | 380,296 | 173,804 | -206,492 |
| Thamesport | 18,885 | 168,261 | +149,376 |
| Glasgow Airport | 92,557 | 70,891 | -21,666 |
| Luton Airport | 158,048 | 0 | -158,048 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,515 | 82,461 | +7,946 |
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
|
39 |
|
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
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 23,496,919 |
| Switzerland | 6,896,610 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,272,114 |
| United States | 1,340,509 |
| Netherlands | 1,077,630 |
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 | 13,922,948 | 9,573,971 | -4,348,977 |
| Switzerland | 3,409,536 | 3,487,074 | +77,538 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,092,940 | 1,179,174 | +86,234 |
| United States | 1,101,452 | 239,057 | -862,395 |
| Netherlands | 818,783 | 258,847 | -559,936 |
| Malaysia | 399,213 | 482,787 | +83,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 319,266 | 390,474 | +71,208 |
| Gibraltar | 91,101 | 189,282 | +98,181 |
| France | 122,584 | 78,268 | -44,316 |
| Taiwan | 10,466 | 102,487 | +92,021 |
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 | 37,892,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,775 |
| 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 | 21,657,247 | 16,235,317 | -5,421,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,552 | 53,223 | -55,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,017 | 42,001 | +28,984 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,481,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,907,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,627,524 |
| ZLC | 2,418,490 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,253,710 |
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 | 15,768,900 | 9,712,525 | -6,056,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,046,839 | 1,860,966 | -1,185,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 514,050 | 3,113,474 | +2,599,424 |
| ZLC | 976,736 | 1,441,754 | +465,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,242,362 | 11,348 | -1,231,014 |
| Glasgow Airport | 105,560 | 95,250 | -10,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,554 | 31,402 | -3,152 |
| Dover | 40,365 | 7,597 | -32,768 |
| 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