US increased wristwatch deliveries to Russia by a third in September

In September 2026 the United States exported wristwatches made of non-precious metals to Russia worth $20.1 thousand — a third more than a month earlier, and the best result in three months. However, over the first nine months deliveries are still 41% below last year's level.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 9 November 2026 at 06:272 min read

The key facts

September exports of American watches to Russia totaled $20.1 thousand, up a third month-on-month
From January through September deliveries fell 41% year-on-year — to $353.3 thousand
The largest buyers of American watches are Switzerland, Canada and Hong Kong

Recovery from the July collapse

After the summer slump, American wristwatches have begun regaining ground in Russian imports: in September the United States shipped $20.1 thousand worth of products to Russia, a third more than the month before. This is the highest figure in the last three months, reports RIA Novosti citing statistics. The dynamics look contrasting: in June exports reached $100.9 thousand, in July they collapsed to $13.6 thousand, after which deliveries grew for two months in a row. Even so, the September volume is still roughly five times lower than June's.

The overall picture remains negative

Despite the month-by-month growth, the nine-month tally is noticeably worse than last year's: from January through September, American manufacturers supplied Russia with $353.3 thousand worth of watches made of non-precious metals — 41% less than in the same period of 2025. For comparison, in the global market September brought the United States $67.5 million from exports of watches in this category; the largest buyers were Switzerland ($14.4 million), Canada ($9.7 million) and Hong Kong ($9.3 million), while Russia does not appear on that list. Besides wristwatches, in September the United States exported $84.3 million worth of products using precious metals, as well as table clocks, watch movements, time-recording devices and straps with bracelets.

Context: other American goods in Russian imports

Life.ru previously reported on another category of supplies: in September 2026 Russia increased its purchases of American margarine and spreads 41-fold compared with September 2025 — to a record $184.7 thousand versus $4.5 thousand a year earlier. According to the outlet, this is the highest volume since 2001, even though such deliveries remain rare and irregular, and earlier monthly statistics are not published.