Import/export HS code 911120: Watch cases made of base metals
Watch cases made from metals like steel or brass, which may be gold- or silver-plated
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,975,301 |
| Switzerland | 724,347 |
| China | 194,850 |
| Japan | 55,077 |
| Germany | 30,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,397,350 | 577,951 | -819,399 |
| Switzerland | 363,398 | 360,949 | -2,449 |
| China | 62,885 | 131,965 | +69,080 |
| Japan | 33,520 | 21,557 | -11,963 |
| Germany | 22,931 | 7,979 | -14,952 |
| Netherlands | 13,726 | 8,647 | -5,079 |
| United States | 11,617 | 4,729 | -6,888 |
| Sweden | 0 | 15,471 | +15,471 |
| France | 0 | 6,596 | +6,596 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,269,141 |
| Switzerland | 652,089 |
| Japan | 27,201 |
| Germany | 26,309 |
| United Kingdom | 23,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,503,353 | 765,788 | -737,565 |
| Switzerland | 316,481 | 335,608 | +19,127 |
| Japan | 19,872 | 7,329 | -12,543 |
| Germany | 26,309 | 0 | -26,309 |
| United Kingdom | 23,812 | 0 | -23,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,858 | 12,327 | +1,469 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,502 | +14,502 |
| United States | 4,742 | 1,222 | -3,520 |
| India | 0 | 2,093 | +2,093 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,469 | +1,469 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +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 | 2,837,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,856 |
| Road transport | 11,427 |
| Other | 103 |
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 | 1,841,219 | 996,417 | -844,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,794 | 106,051 | +77,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,151 | 32,705 | +2,554 |
| Road transport | 5,263 | 6,164 | +901 |
| Other | 31 | 72 | +41 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 921,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 917,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 851,241 |
| Thamesport | 118,388 |
| ZLC | 66,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 526,258 | 395,383 | -130,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 720,915 | 196,433 | -524,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 487,789 | 363,452 | -124,337 |
| Thamesport | 27,258 | 91,130 | +63,872 |
| ZLC | 32,375 | 33,768 | +1,393 |
| Luton Airport | 55,940 | 0 | -55,940 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,837 | 20,056 | -9,781 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,210 | 12,264 | -1,946 |
| Felixstowe | 1,536 | 13,922 | +12,386 |
| London | 3,039 | 3,357 | +318 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 212,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 110,638 |
| Japan | 50,923 |
| United States | 25,459 |
| Australia | 21,377 |
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 | 64,806 | 147,376 | +82,570 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99,858 | 10,780 | -89,078 |
| Japan | 31,773 | 19,150 | -12,623 |
| United States | 20,438 | 5,021 | -15,417 |
| Australia | 21,377 | 0 | -21,377 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 0 | 10,867 | +10,867 |
| Germany | 2,558 | 7,900 | +5,342 |
| New Zealand | 9,389 | 0 | -9,389 |
| France | 1,200 | 3,932 | +2,732 |
| Italy | 1,098 | 3,813 | +2,715 |
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 | 475,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,558 |
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 | 260,336 | 215,194 | -45,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,650 | 0 | -3,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,558 | 0 | -2,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,341 |
| ZLC | 41,784 |
| Felixstowe | 3,650 |
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 | 200,966 | 88,884 | -112,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,978 | 80,443 | +75,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,906 | 25,435 | -6,471 |
| ZLC | 21,352 | 20,432 | -920 |
| Felixstowe | 3,650 | 0 | -3,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,558 | 0 | -2,558 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,134 | 0 | -1,134 |
Quick facts
HS code: 911120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Watch cases made from metals like steel or brass, which may be gold- or silver-plated