🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of costume jewelry: 2024 trade data
Imports of costume jewelry by the United Kingdom reached $374.4 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of costume jewelry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $374.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $389.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $354.7M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $316.0M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $273.4M | 4.8K t |
| 2019 | $372.4M | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $380.1M | 6.9K t |
| 2017 | $352.8M | 10.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports costume jewelry from
Most of the value came from China (49%), Italy (11%), Thailand (8%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $182.1M | 49% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $42.5M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $28.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.1M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.7M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $14.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.0M | 3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.5M | 1.2% |
Types of costume jewelry under HS 7117
| 7117.19 | Jewellery: imitation, (excluding cuff links and studs), of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 70% |
| 7117.90 | Jewellery: imitation, of other than base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 29% |
| 7117.11 | Jewellery: imitation, cuff links and studs, of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7117.
Average import price of costume jewelry
The average declared value was about $89.83 per kg, 138% above the world average of $37.81. 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 Kingdom also exports costume jewelry
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported costume jewelry worth $75.5 million (469 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Hong Kong (13%), Ireland (9%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $9.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.9M | 9.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $4.6M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $3.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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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 7117: Imitation jewellery.
Costume jewelry trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of costume jewelry imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported costume jewelry worth $374.4 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import costume jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Italy (11%), Thailand (8%).
What is the average import price of costume jewelry in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $89.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.81 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export costume jewelry?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported costume jewelry worth $75.5 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Ireland, United States.
What is the HS code for costume jewelry?
Costume jewelry falls under HS heading 7117 (Imitation jewellery). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading costume jewelry with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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