🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of gemstone jewelry: 2024 trade data
Imports of gemstone jewelry by Saudi Arabia reached $35.2 million in 2024 (284 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 34% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gemstone jewelry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.2M | 284 t |
| 2023 | $42.0M | 115 t |
| 2022 | $38.4M | 215 t |
| 2021 | $34.4M | 177 t |
| 2020 | $19.5M | 78 t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 28 t |
| 2018 | $5.1M | 14 t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 26 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports gemstone jewelry from
United States alone supplied 57% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20.2M | 57% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.6M | 19% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.6M | 10% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.5M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $421K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $417K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $286K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $251K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $141K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $141K | 0.4% |
Types of gemstone jewelry under HS 7116
| 7116.20 | Stones: precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) articles of | 97% |
| 7116.10 | Pearls: articles of natural or cultured pearls | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7116.
Average import price of gemstone jewelry
The average declared value was about $123.87 per kg, close to the world average of $111.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports gemstone jewelry
Saudi Arabia exported $221 thousand of gemstone jewelry in 2024 (2 tonnes). Most of it went to Qatar (47%), United Arab Emirates (30%), Brazil (10%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $104K | 47% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $66K | 30% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22K | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4K | 2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7116: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed).
Gemstone jewelry trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of gemstone jewelry imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported gemstone jewelry worth $35.2 million in 2024 (284 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import gemstone jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (57%), China (19%), Thailand (10%).
What is the average import price of gemstone jewelry in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $123.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $111.71 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export gemstone jewelry?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported gemstone jewelry worth $221 thousand in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Brazil.
What is the HS code for gemstone jewelry?
Gemstone jewelry falls under HS heading 7116 (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gemstone jewelry with Saudi Arabia?
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