China's Economic Woes Weigh on Swiss Watch Exports -- Market Talk

Dow Jones10-17

0946 GMT - Exports of Swiss watches in September recorded the steepest year-on-year sales decline of 2024, mostly due to China weakness, Bernstein analysts write in a research note. Total exports of timepieces amounted to 2.1 billion Swiss francs, around 12% lower compared with the same month last year, following a wider downward trend in demand for luxury goods. "Short-term demand woes in China are affecting the whole luxury industry, and investors may need to reduce their short-term expectations around Chinese luxury growth," they say. However, Bernstein sees potential for a gradual recovery in China, given the intent of the Chinese government to improve the economy. (andrea.figueras@wsj.com)

 

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October 17, 2024 05:47 ET (09:47 GMT)

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