Switzerland Feb. Watch Exports Rise 9.2% Y/Y

Swiss watch exports rose 9.2% y/y to CHF2.168b in Feb., the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said in a statement.

• Wrist watches up 10% y/y; value CHF2.075b
• USA up 26.8% y/y; value CHF431.5m
• Japan up 23.7% y/y; value CHF155.9m
• France up 57.1% y/y; value CHF152.7m
• Hong Kong down 5.2% y/y; value CHF146.5m
• United Kingdom up 10% y/y; value CHF142.3m
• Singapore up 5.1% y/y; value CHF135.7m
• Graph of Switzerland watch export: G ECO 151 <GO>

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