Clocks and watches: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 91 · 시계와 그 부분품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $230,006 of clocks and watches (HS 91) to the United States, down 13.5% from September 2026 and down 48.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of clocks and watches (HS 91) to the United States totalled $2.9 million, down 19.8% from the 12 months before ($3.7 million).
The United States took 1.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 127 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $415.17 per kg of net weight, compared with $60.41 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $367,245 (down 0.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $137,239 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $230K | -48.3% | 554 kg | $415.17 | $367K | 471 kg |
| September 2026 | $266K | -24.2% | 5.1 t | $52.08 | $439K | 487 kg |
| August 2026 | $214K | +41.1% | 5.2 t | $41.23 | $198K | 432 kg |
| July 2026 | $101K | -70.4% | 344 kg | $293.65 | $213K | 506 kg |
| June 2026 | $339K | +35.9% | 1.1 t | $317.89 | $488K | 468 kg |
| May 2026 | $298K | -28.6% | 3.6 t | $82.07 | $217K | 370 kg |
| April 2026 | $256K | +80.7% | 502 kg | $509.82 | $225K | 393 kg |
| March 2026 | $139K | -52.1% | 307 kg | $451.67 | $381K | 604 kg |
| February 2026 | $223K | -51.5% | 568 kg | $392.26 | $256K | 770 kg |
| January 2026 | $413K | +69.3% | 12.0 t | $34.47 | $402K | 425 kg |
| December 2025 | $304K | -9.4% | 7.7 t | $39.58 | $282K | 528 kg |
| November 2025 | $157K | -34.5% | 508 kg | $308.13 | $232K | 388 kg |
| October 2025 | $445K | +236.0% | 7.4 t | $60.41 | $369K | 516 kg |
| September 2025 | $351K | +17.7% | 7.2 t | $48.98 | $282K | 541 kg |
| August 2025 | $152K | -44.0% | 529 kg | $286.73 | $315K | 616 kg |
| July 2025 | $342K | +24.3% | 7.4 t | $46.27 | $389K | 640 kg |
| June 2025 | $249K | -27.1% | 765 kg | $325.84 | $330K | 540 kg |
| May 2025 | $417K | +89.4% | 6.0 t | $69.35 | $229K | 561 kg |
| April 2025 | $142K | -61.1% | 299 kg | $473.64 | $337K | 523 kg |
| March 2025 | $290K | +42.1% | 354 kg | $818.23 | $231K | 546 kg |
| February 2025 | $460K | +157.7% | 5.3 t | $87.03 | $209K | 381 kg |
| January 2025 | $244K | -61.6% | 417 kg | $585.34 | $240K | 380 kg |
| December 2024 | $335K | -32.9% | 5.0 t | $67.00 | $237K | 575 kg |
| November 2024 | $239K | +4.4% | 1.1 t | $215.85 | $262K | 547 kg |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Largest headings exported to the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9102 | Other wrist-watches and pocket-watches | $1.2M | 42.5% | -20.2% | $113K |
| 9105 | Other clocks | $710K | 24.2% | -28.8% | $7,154 |
| 9101 | Watches with precious metal cases | $572K | 19.5% | -13.6% | $91K |
| 9106 | Time of day recording apparatus and apparatus for measuring, etc. | $149K | 5.1% | -45.0% | $4,826 |
| 9114 | Other clock or watch parts | $90K | 3.1% | +55.2% | $5,094 |
| 9113 | Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof | $82K | 2.8% | +61.3% | $3,202 |
| 9107 | Time switches with clock or watch movement or with synchronous motor | $60K | 2.0% | +89.2% | $1,434 |
| 9111 | Watch cases and parts thereof | $12K | 0.4% | – | $3,949 |
| 9112 | Clock cases and parts | $6,960 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9104 | Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, etc. | $2,658 | 0.1% | – | $168 |
| 9103 | Clocks with watch movements | $1,960 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9109 | Clock movements, complete and assembled | $604 | 0.0% | – | $224 |
| 9108 | Watch movements, complete and assembled | $217 | 0.0% | – | $52 |
| 9110 | Complete watch or clock movements, unassembled or partly assembled, etc. | $24 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Clocks and watches to all countries · all exports to the United States