🇺🇸 United States imports of precious metal jewelry: 2024 trade data
Imports of precious metal jewelry by the United States reached $16.41 billion in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 215 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of precious metal jewelry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.41B | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $14.69B | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $15.96B | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $14.89B | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $8.17B | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $8.73B | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $9.06B | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $9.39B | 1.4K t |
Where the United States imports precious metal jewelry from
The largest suppliers were India (21%), Switzerland (10%), Italy (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.47B | 21% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.57B | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.54B | 9.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.44B | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.31B | 8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.30B | 7.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $956.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $937.3M | 5.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $695.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $440.4M | 2.7% |
Types of precious metal jewelry under HS 7113
| 7113.19 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | 89% |
| 7113.11 | Jewellery: of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal, and parts thereof | 11% |
| 7113.20 | Jewellery: of base metal clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7113.
Average import price of precious metal jewelry
The average declared value was about $10,450.76 per kg, close to the world average of $10,377.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports precious metal jewelry
Exports of precious metal jewelry by the United States reached $8.27 billion in 2024 (435 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. Most of it went to Hong Kong (24%), Switzerland (9%), Japan (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.99B | 24% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $785.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $630.3M | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $520.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $497.6M | 6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $348.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $345.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $314.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $307.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $274.8M | 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 7113: Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal.
Precious metal jewelry trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of precious metal jewelry imported by the United States?
The United States imported precious metal jewelry worth $16.41 billion in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import precious metal jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (21%), Switzerland (10%), Italy (9%).
What is the average import price of precious metal jewelry in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10,450.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10,377.38 per kg.
Does the United States export precious metal jewelry?
Yes. The United States exported precious metal jewelry worth $8.27 billion in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Switzerland, Japan.
What is the HS code for precious metal jewelry?
Precious metal jewelry falls under HS heading 7113 (Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading precious metal 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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