🇺🇸 United States imports of gemstone powder: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $51.7 million of gemstone powder in 2024 (70 tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 123 countries. Value rose 24% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $72.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gemstone powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51.7M | 70 t |
| 2023 | $41.6M | 113 t |
| 2022 | $58.3M | 88 t |
| 2021 | $49.5M | 98 t |
| 2020 | $40.6M | 59 t |
| 2019 | $45.4M | 97 t |
| 2018 | $72.8M | 227 t |
| 2017 | $66.4M | 96 t |
Where the United States imports gemstone powder from
China alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+568% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.0M | 52% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.2M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.5M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.1M | 6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $923K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $820K | 1.6% |
Types of gemstone powder under HS 7105
| 7105.10 | Stones: precious and semi-precious, dust and powder, of diamonds | 99% |
| 7105.90 | Stones: precious and semi-precious, dust and powder, of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7105.
Average import price of gemstone powder
The average declared value was about $744.33 per kg, 1365% 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 States also exports gemstone powder
Exports of gemstone powder by the United States reached $41.7 million in 2024 (78 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 80 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Japan (23%), Singapore (11%), South Korea (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.7M | 23% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4.6M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.6M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.7M | 6.6% |
| Taiwan | $2.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 States: questions
What is the value of gemstone powder imported by the United States?
The United States imported gemstone powder worth $51.7 million in 2024 (70 tonnes).
Where does the United States import gemstone powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), Ireland (10%), South Korea (9%).
What is the average import price of gemstone powder in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $744.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $50.82 per kg.
Does the United States export gemstone powder?
Yes. The United States exported gemstone powder worth $41.7 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Singapore, South Korea.
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 States?
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