According to the French * * newspaper reported yesterday that in 2009 the Swiss watch industry downturn in the global non-oil exports fell. China has become the largest importer for the Swiss watch.


According to statistics, last year the Swiss watch exports fell by 22.3% from 2008, the total exports fell to 13.2 billion Swiss francs. Even so, clocks and watches, Switzerland is still the world's largest exporter.


According to the Swiss watch industry market research and analysis, Asian countries except Japan, have relatively high requirements on the Swiss watch.


China Hong Kong imports last year than in 2008 decreased by twenty percent, but the turnover reached 2.168 billion Swiss francs. Demand remains strong, and mainland China fell only 15%, imports of 700 million Swiss francs. Mainland China and Hong Kong region's total imports reached 2.868 billion Swiss francs (about 18.55 billion yuan).


All importers, the decline of the nation's biggest, fell 38%.


The personage inside course of study expected, after following last year's low, this year's performance will be increased.


Watchmaker bullish outlook for this year




25 of Basel and horological exhibit, which opens has about 2000 companies ready to exhibitors, they are expected to use this opportunity to restore their own sales.


The world famous fashion brand Swatch watches, chief executive of Nick hayek is optimistic about the prospects for this year, the Swiss watch industry. He said that the Swatch rebound in sales in January and February, a good recovery.


As in 1881, the famous Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet, took part in Geneva in January and horological exhibit. Its chief executive Philip m is relatively cautious said: "we hope there will be a small growth in 2010, so this year is relatively stable for one year. Even with the financial crisis of 2009, and we were not far behind. So I have confidence in 2010."