🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of gemstone jewelry: 2024 trade data
Imports of gemstone jewelry by the United Arab Emirates reached $16.1 million in 2024 (36 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 34% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $24.2 million.
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 | $16.1M | 36 t |
| 2023 | $24.2M | 159 t |
| 2022 | $21.8M | 175 t |
| 2021 | $19.9M | 198 t |
| 2020 | $17.8M | 137 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 11 t |
| 2018 | $6.3M | 90 t |
| 2017 | $13.2M | 24 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports gemstone jewelry from
The largest suppliers were United States (23%), Singapore (23%), France (13%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+256% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.7M | 23% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.7M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 11% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.5M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $992K | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $497K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $430K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $425K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $228K | 1.4% |
Types of gemstone jewelry under HS 7116
| 7116.20 | Stones: precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) articles of | 91% |
| 7116.10 | Pearls: articles of natural or cultured pearls | 8.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7116.
Average import price of gemstone jewelry
The average declared value was about $444.95 per kg, 298% above the world average of $111.71. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports gemstone jewelry
The United Arab Emirates exported $4.2 million of gemstone jewelry in 2024 (43 tonnes). Most of it went to Hong Kong (42%), Macao (33%), China (10%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.7M | 42% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $1.4M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $417K | 10% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $141K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $122K | 3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $102K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $51K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $26K | 0.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $21K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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 the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of gemstone jewelry imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported gemstone jewelry worth $16.1 million in 2024 (36 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import gemstone jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (23%), Singapore (23%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of gemstone jewelry in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $444.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $111.71 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export gemstone jewelry?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported gemstone jewelry worth $4.2 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Macao, China.
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 the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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