🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of gemstone powder: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported gemstone powder worth $10.0 million (11 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 80 countries for exports of this product. That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $14.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of gemstone powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.0M | 11 t |
| 2023 | $9.2M | 10 t |
| 2022 | $13.4M | 34 t |
| 2021 | $14.9M | 17 t |
| 2020 | $11.5M | 13 t |
| 2019 | $12.4M | 41 t |
| 2018 | $13.2M | 16 t |
| 2017 | $14.4M | 16 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports gemstone powder to
Most of it went to United States (12%), Japan (11%), United Arab Emirates (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+329% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $993K | 9.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $674K | 6.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $645K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $577K | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $525K | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $495K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $453K | 4.5% |
Types of gemstone powder under HS 7105
| 7105.10 | Stones: precious and semi-precious, dust and powder, of diamonds | 98% |
| 7105.90 | Stones: precious and semi-precious, dust and powder, of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7105.
Average export price of gemstone powder
The average declared value was about $879.11 per kg, 1630% above the world average of $50.82. 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 imports gemstone powder
Imports of gemstone powder by the United Kingdom reached $8.7 million in 2024 (17 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Israel (32%), China (29%), Ireland (10%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+901% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.8M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 29% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $913K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $749K | 8.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $482K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $227K | 2.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $224K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $141K | 1.6% |
| Taiwan | $119K | 1.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $115K | 1.3% |
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 7105: Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone.
Gemstone powder trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of gemstone powder imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported gemstone powder worth $8.7 million in 2024 (17 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import gemstone powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Israel (32%), China (29%), Ireland (10%).
What is the average import price of gemstone powder in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $523.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $50.82 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export gemstone powder?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported gemstone powder worth $10.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for gemstone powder?
Gemstone powder falls under HS heading 7105 (Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gemstone powder 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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