🇺🇸 United States imports of pearls: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported pearls worth $78.1 million (33 tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 145 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $113.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pearls by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.1M | 33 t |
| 2023 | $75.4M | 30 t |
| 2022 | $70.7M | 32 t |
| 2021 | $56.8M | 34 t |
| 2020 | $45.5M | 30 t |
| 2019 | $72.2M | 19 t |
| 2018 | $105.0M | 735 t |
| 2017 | $113.9M | 19 t |
Where the United States imports pearls from
Most of the value came from Japan (30%), Hong Kong (14%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+329% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $23.0M | 30% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $11.0M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.9M | 14% |
| 🇵🇫 French Polynesia | $8.6M | 11% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.7M | 8.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4.7M | 6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.3M | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.1M | 1.4% |
Types of pearls under HS 7101
| 7101.22 | Pearls: cultured, worked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport | 74% |
| 7101.21 | Pearls: cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport | 17% |
| 7101.10 | Pearls: natural, whether or not worked or graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport | 9.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7101.
Average import price of pearls
The average declared value was about $2,374.47 per kg, 262% above the world average of $655.99. 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 pearls
The United States exported $52.5 million of pearls in 2024 (2 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 102 countries for exports of this product. Hong Kong alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $30.2M | 58% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4.3M | 8.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.7M | 7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $895K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $706K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $462K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $448K | 0.9% |
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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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 7101: Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for the convenience of transport.
Pearls trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pearls imported by the United States?
The United States imported pearls worth $78.1 million in 2024 (33 tonnes).
Where does the United States import pearls from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (30%), Hong Kong (14%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of pearls in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2,374.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $655.99 per kg.
Does the United States export pearls?
Yes. The United States exported pearls worth $52.5 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Qatar, Japan.
What is the HS code for pearls?
Pearls falls under HS heading 7101 (Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pearls 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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