🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of synthetic gemstones: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $49.5 million of synthetic gemstones in 2024 (7 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 148 countries. That is 15% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $65.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic gemstones by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.5M | 7 t |
| 2023 | $58.2M | 16 t |
| 2022 | $65.1M | 25 t |
| 2021 | $40.3M | 10 t |
| 2020 | $22.9M | 10 t |
| 2019 | $19.2M | 41 t |
| 2018 | $8.0M | 15 t |
| 2017 | $7.8M | 30 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports synthetic gemstones from
India alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $29.6M | 60% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.1M | 18% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.5M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $984K | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $886K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $696K | 1.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $628K | 1.3% |
Types of synthetic gemstones under HS 7104
| 7104.90 | Stones: precious or semi-precious, synthetic or reconstructed, (not piezo-electric quartz), worked or graded or not, (but not strung, mounted or… | 93% |
| 7104.20 | Stones: precious or semi-precious, synthetic or reconstructed, (not piezo-electric quartz), unworked or simply sawn, roughly shaped, (not strung… | 4.5% |
| 7104.10 | Stones: precious or semi-precious, synthetic or reconstructed, piezo-electric quartz, whether or not worked or graded (but not strung, mounted or… | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7104.
Average import price of synthetic gemstones
The average declared value was about $6,785.53 per kg, 892% above the world average of $683.93. 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 synthetic gemstones
The United Kingdom exported $27.3 million of synthetic gemstones in 2024 (5 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were India (20%), Germany (15%), Ireland (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.3M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.9M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.3M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 12% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.2M | 8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $678K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $588K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $505K | 1.9% |
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 7104: Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport.
Synthetic gemstones trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of synthetic gemstones imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported synthetic gemstones worth $49.5 million in 2024 (7 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import synthetic gemstones from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (60%), United States (18%), Switzerland (5%).
What is the average import price of synthetic gemstones in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6,785.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $683.93 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export synthetic gemstones?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported synthetic gemstones worth $27.3 million in 2024, mainly to India, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for synthetic gemstones?
Synthetic gemstones falls under HS heading 7104 (Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic gemstones 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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