Cultured pearls (worked) imports in the United Arab Emirates: data and top supplier countries
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported cultured pearls (worked) worth $5.4 million (0 tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 128 countries. That is 55% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 46% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $396.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | 0 t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 2 t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 0 t |
| 2021 | $934K | 0 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 0 t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 0 t |
| 2018 | $41.5M | 1 t |
| 2017 | $396.8M | 31 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cultured pearls (worked) from
One supplier dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 88% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $4.7M | 88% |
| United States | $363K | 6.7% |
| Pakistan | $196K | 3.6% |
| Japan | $40K | 0.7% |
| India | $22K | 0.4% |
| China | $12K | 0.2% |
| Thailand | $7K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $7K | 0.1% |
| France | $2K | 0% |
| Indonesia | $2K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates cultured pearls (worked) imports (HS 7101.22): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7101.22: Pearls: cultured, worked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport.
Common questions
What is the value of cultured pearls (worked) imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cultured pearls (worked) worth $5.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 0 tonnes. That ranks it 9th of 128 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 55% on 2023.
Which countries supply cultured pearls (worked) to the United Arab Emirates?
Hong Kong was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($4.7 million), followed by the United States (7%) and Pakistan (4%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 982% on the year.
How have imports of cultured pearls (worked) to the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Imports went from $396.8 million in 2017 to $5.4 million in 2024, a fall of 99%. The peak was 2017 at $396.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $56.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for cultured pearls (worked)?
The HS code for cultured pearls (worked) is subheading 7101.22. It sits in HS chapter 71 (natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7101 page.
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