🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of gemstone jewelry: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $78.1 million of gemstone jewelry in 2024 (354 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 199 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $78.1M | 354 t |
| 2023 | $72.7M | 344 t |
| 2022 | $60.6M | 605 t |
| 2021 | $52.3M | 645 t |
| 2020 | $33.4M | 473 t |
| 2019 | $58.7M | 347 t |
| 2018 | $47.7M | 205 t |
| 2017 | $54.4M | 279 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports gemstone jewelry from
The largest suppliers were Thailand (34%), China (23%), Vietnam (12%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $26.7M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.8M | 23% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $9.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.2M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.5M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $985K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $889K | 1.1% |
Types of gemstone jewelry under HS 7116
| 7116.20 | Stones: precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) articles of | 95% |
| 7116.10 | Pearls: articles of natural or cultured pearls | 5.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7116.
Average import price of gemstone jewelry
The average declared value was about $220.85 per kg, 98% 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 Kingdom also exports gemstone jewelry
The United Kingdom exported $11.6 million of gemstone jewelry in 2024 (30 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Hong Kong (18%), Switzerland (17%), United States (15%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+639% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.1M | 18% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $818K | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $716K | 6.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $425K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $298K | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $280K | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $276K | 2.4% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 Kingdom: questions
What is the value of gemstone jewelry imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported gemstone jewelry worth $78.1 million in 2024 (354 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import gemstone jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (34%), China (23%), Vietnam (12%).
What is the average import price of gemstone jewelry in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $220.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $111.71 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export gemstone jewelry?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported gemstone jewelry worth $11.6 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Switzerland, United States.
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 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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