In 2023, U.S. Imports of Wall Clocks Drop 34% to $122 Million
U.S. Wall Clocks Imports
In 2023, approx. 31M units of wall clocks were imported into the United States; with a decrease of -28.4% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 6.6%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 64M units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, wall clocks imports contracted notably to $122M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $253M in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
COUNTRY | Import Value of Wall Clocks in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
China | 217 | 205 | 216 | 209 | 219 | 213 | 205 | 148 | 172 | 155 | 96.1 |
Switzerland | 5.4 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 12.3 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 7.7 |
Canada | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
Thailand | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 9.5 | 3.9 |
Germany | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
Others | 11.5 | 11.5 | 15.5 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 18.0 | 10.4 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 6.1 |
Total | 244 | 227 | 243 | 253 | 252 | 249 | 234 | 169 | 202 | 185 | 122 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (30M units) was the main wall clocks supplier to the United States, accounting for a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand (201K units), with a 0.7% share of total imports. Germany (97K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 0.3% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-2.4% per year) and Germany (+3.7% per year).
In value terms, China ($96M) constituted the largest supplier of wall clocks to the United States, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($7.7M), with a 6.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 3.2% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+3.7% per year) and Canada (+22.7% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2023, clocks, other than watches, wall clocks and instrument panel clocks (30M units) was the main type of wall clocks supplied to the United States, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by clocks; with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104 (638K units), with a 2.1% share of total imports.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of clocks, other than watches, wall clocks and instrument panel clocks imports totaled -7.0%.
In value terms, clocks, other than watches, wall clocks and instrument panel clocks ($119M) constituted the largest type of wall clocks supplied to the United States, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by clocks; with watch movements, excluding clocks of heading no. 9104 ($3M), with a 2.5% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the wall clocks price stood at $3.9 per unit (CIF, US), falling by -8.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $4.6 per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.
From 2013 to 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -0.8% per year.
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