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 | 1,576,182 |
| Switzerland | 662,492 |
| China | 179,723 |
| Japan | 58,489 |
| Netherlands | 18,945 |
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 | 1,042,480 | 533,702 | -508,778 |
| Switzerland | 316,065 | 346,427 | +30,362 |
| China | 50,179 | 129,544 | +79,365 |
| Japan | 28,053 | 30,436 | +2,383 |
| Netherlands | 12,554 | 6,391 | -6,163 |
| Sweden | 2,310 | 13,161 | +10,851 |
| Germany | 5,673 | 7,979 | +2,306 |
| United States | 6,875 | 4,729 | -2,146 |
| 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 | 1,855,224 |
| Switzerland | 586,350 |
| Japan | 28,327 |
| United Kingdom | 23,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,550 |
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 | 1,128,604 | 726,620 | -401,984 |
| Switzerland | 270,197 | 316,153 | +45,956 |
| Japan | 18,169 | 10,158 | -8,011 |
| United Kingdom | 23,812 | 0 | -23,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,967 | 12,583 | +2,616 |
| Sweden | 1,341 | 13,161 | +11,820 |
| Germany | 12,099 | 0 | -12,099 |
| India | 0 | 2,093 | +2,093 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,469 | +1,469 |
| United States | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 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 | 2,348,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,071 |
| Road transport | 11,427 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 1,397,510 | 951,150 | -446,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,283 | 94,206 | +65,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,133 | 32,938 | -195 |
| Road transport | 5,263 | 6,164 | +901 |
| Other | 0 | 72 | +72 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 811,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 758,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 696,501 |
| Thamesport | 104,841 |
| ZLC | 69,358 |
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 | 442,752 | 369,073 | -73,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,659 | 410,960 | +63,301 |
| London Stansted Airport | 552,928 | 143,573 | -409,355 |
| Thamesport | 26,747 | 78,094 | +51,347 |
| ZLC | 34,478 | 34,880 | +402 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,759 | 20,056 | -703 |
| Felixstowe | 1,536 | 13,922 | +12,386 |
| Luton Airport | 14,437 | 0 | -14,437 |
| Glasgow Airport | 12,264 | 0 | -12,264 |
| London | 3,918 | 2,478 | -1,440 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 229,057 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 110,638 |
| Japan | 50,923 |
| United States | 21,809 |
| 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 | 65,706 | 163,351 | +97,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 101,035 | 9,603 | -91,432 |
| Japan | 26,873 | 24,050 | -2,823 |
| United States | 16,788 | 5,021 | -11,767 |
| Australia | 21,377 | 0 | -21,377 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 0 | 10,867 | +10,867 |
| Germany | 6,679 | 2,500 | -4,179 |
| France | 1,200 | 3,932 | +2,732 |
| Italy | 1,098 | 3,813 | +2,715 |
| Netherlands | 3,432 | 0 | -3,432 |
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 | 476,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,279 |
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 | 246,990 | 229,492 | -17,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,279 | 0 | -1,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,952 |
| ZLC | 41,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,279 |
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 | 196,066 | 88,384 | -107,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,878 | 96,418 | +90,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,694 | 24,258 | +564 |
| ZLC | 21,352 | 20,432 | -920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,279 | 0 | -1,279 |
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