🇺🇸 United States imports of gemstone jewelry: 2024 trade data
Imports of gemstone jewelry by the United States reached $454.2 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 199 countries for imports of this product. That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
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 | $454.2M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $367.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $367.7M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $301.6M | 4.4K t |
| 2020 | $173.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $190.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $189.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $217.0M | 2.1K t |
Where the United States imports gemstone jewelry from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), Thailand (14%), Vietnam (10%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $153.0M | 34% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $62.8M | 14% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $47.1M | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $39.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $39.0M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $25.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $10.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.2M | 1.4% |
Types of gemstone jewelry under HS 7116
| 7116.20 | Stones: precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) articles of | 94% |
| 7116.10 | Pearls: articles of natural or cultured pearls | 5.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7116.
Average import price of gemstone jewelry
The average declared value was about $94.82 per kg, close to the world average of $111.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports gemstone jewelry
Exports of gemstone jewelry by the United States reached $244.0 million in 2024 (99 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 161 countries. Most of it went to Saint Maarten (27%), China (13%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇽 Saint Maarten | $67.0M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $30.9M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20.2M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18.3M | 7.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $18.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $16.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.7M | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of gemstone jewelry imported by the United States?
The United States imported gemstone jewelry worth $454.2 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import gemstone jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Thailand (14%), Vietnam (10%).
What is the average import price of gemstone jewelry in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $94.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $111.71 per kg.
Does the United States export gemstone jewelry?
Yes. The United States exported gemstone jewelry worth $244.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saint Maarten, China, Saudi Arabia.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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