Import/export HS code 9111: Watch cases and their parts
Covers watch cases and any parts related to them, made from various materials
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.
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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 | 5,240,852 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,925,113 |
| China | 635,662 |
| Netherlands | 289,979 |
| Germany | 106,600 |
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 | 2,723,738 | 2,517,114 | -206,624 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,920,427 | 1,004,686 | -915,741 |
| China | 219,957 | 415,705 | +195,748 |
| Netherlands | 135,105 | 154,874 | +19,769 |
| Germany | 26,498 | 80,102 | +53,604 |
| United States | 44,115 | 35,227 | -8,888 |
| Japan | 42,593 | 27,805 | -14,788 |
| France | 18,769 | 48,446 | +29,677 |
| Italy | 24,229 | 31,742 | +7,513 |
| Sweden | 19,160 | 20,067 | +907 |
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 | 5,318,384 |
| China | 3,777,901 |
| Germany | 97,487 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,991 |
| Thailand | 53,925 |
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 | 2,768,345 | 2,550,039 | -218,306 |
| China | 2,239,385 | 1,538,516 | -700,869 |
| Germany | 29,876 | 67,611 | +37,735 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,723 | 66,268 | +41,545 |
| Thailand | 26,069 | 27,856 | +1,787 |
| Sweden | 19,160 | 21,736 | +2,576 |
| Japan | 26,961 | 12,973 | -13,988 |
| Italy | 2,301 | 33,654 | +31,353 |
| United Kingdom | 28,117 | 0 | -28,117 |
| United States | 15,832 | 12,170 | -3,662 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +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 | 8,483,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 340,145 |
| Road transport | 48,741 |
| Other | 2,817 |
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 | 4,687,976 | 3,795,469 | -892,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,048 | 273,615 | -156,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,168 | 251,977 | +163,809 |
| Road transport | 20,808 | 27,933 | +7,125 |
| Other | 2,663 | 154 | -2,509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,047,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,961,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,160,857 |
| Thamesport | 502,417 |
| ZLC | 253,302 |
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 | 2,157,788 | 1,889,255 | -268,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,723,677 | 1,237,591 | -486,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 647,286 | 513,571 | -133,715 |
| Thamesport | 376,914 | 125,503 | -251,411 |
| ZLC | 96,773 | 156,529 | +59,756 |
| London | 25,601 | 126,970 | +101,369 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,178 | 86,513 | +83,335 |
| Felixstowe | 3,725 | 78,754 | +75,029 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,430 | 26,738 | -27,692 |
| Luton Airport | 65,599 | 12,076 | -53,523 |
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 | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 121 |
| LVMH WATCH & JEWELLERY (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| H.O.B. HOUSE OF BRANDS UK LIMITED | 115 |
| BREMONT WATCH COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| SEIKO U.K. LIMITED | 104 |
| COUSINS MATERIAL HOUSE LIMITED | 70 |
| CHANEL LIMITED | 68 |
| CHRISTOPHER WARD LONDON LIMITED | 52 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 51 |
| GRAFF DIAMONDS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,293,216 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 410,354 |
| Nigeria | 124,833 |
| United States | 115,090 |
| France | 104,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,507,399 | 785,817 | -721,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 209,734 | 200,620 | -9,114 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 124,833 | +124,833 |
| United States | 74,102 | 40,988 | -33,114 |
| France | 1,200 | 102,891 | +101,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,418 | 85,248 | +70,830 |
| Japan | 35,244 | 22,062 | -13,182 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 0 | 46,901 | +46,901 |
| Netherlands | 30,948 | 13,980 | -16,968 |
| Ireland | 26,788 | 17,716 | -9,072 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 40,179 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 22,463 | 17,716 | -4,747 |
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 | 3,480,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,852 |
| Other | 40,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,850 |
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 | 1,978,531 | 1,501,695 | -476,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,810 | 41,042 | +18,232 |
| Other | 22,463 | 17,716 | -4,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,850 | 0 | -4,850 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,707,090 |
| London Stansted Airport | 309,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,916 |
| ZLC | 167,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,042 |
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 | 1,669,574 | 1,037,516 | -632,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,507 | 236,538 | +164,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,758 | 97,158 | -55,600 |
| ZLC | 82,558 | 84,637 | +2,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 41,042 | +41,042 |
| 000 | 22,463 | 17,716 | -4,747 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 27,761 | +27,761 |
| Dover | 20,000 | 0 | -20,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,134 | 16,492 | +15,358 |
| Felixstowe | 3,650 | 0 | -3,650 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers watch cases and any parts related to them, made from various materials