Import/export HS code 7103: Precious and semi-precious stones
All types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds, whether or not they are cut or graded
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 89,266,941 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,502,683 |
| Switzerland | 60,701,911 |
| Thailand | 27,697,741 |
| Germany | 15,966,231 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 65,476,829 | 23,790,112 | -41,686,717 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,165,278 | 34,337,405 | -12,827,873 |
| Switzerland | 41,635,845 | 19,066,066 | -22,569,779 |
| Thailand | 13,953,236 | 13,744,505 | -208,731 |
| Germany | 8,041,540 | 7,924,691 | -116,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,443,127 | 5,137,366 | -3,305,761 |
| India | 4,819,640 | 3,902,294 | -917,346 |
| France | 3,008,438 | 4,075,791 | +1,067,353 |
| Belgium | 1,559,484 | 3,634,078 | +2,074,594 |
| Israel | 1,755,980 | 2,110,903 | +354,923 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,201,758 |
| United Kingdom | 47,402,105 |
| United States | 41,718,034 |
| Thailand | 28,852,769 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,572,584 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,030,880 | 20,170,878 | -9,860,002 |
| United Kingdom | 30,606,544 | 16,795,561 | -13,810,983 |
| United States | 29,610,625 | 12,107,409 | -17,503,216 |
| Thailand | 14,209,946 | 14,642,823 | +432,877 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,947,219 | 5,625,365 | -11,321,854 |
| Mozambique | 13,729,030 | 5,894,683 | -7,834,347 |
| India | 9,076,533 | 5,722,275 | -3,354,258 |
| Switzerland | 8,130,572 | 5,354,342 | -2,776,230 |
| Myanmar | 12,611,978 | 415,518 | -12,196,460 |
| Brazil | 7,213,572 | 5,218,912 | -1,994,660 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 | 64 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 290,697,104 |
| Other | 29,251,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,963,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,873 |
| Road transport | 1,932 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 173,448,567 | 117,248,537 | -56,200,030 |
| Other | 26,155,923 | 3,095,664 | -23,060,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,935,320 | 2,027,902 | -907,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,684 | 317,189 | +19,505 |
| Road transport | 1,012 | 920 | -92 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,075,503 |
| 000 | 29,251,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,448,029 |
| 499 | 13,295,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,667,064 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,847,809 | 90,227,694 | -64,620,115 |
| 000 | 26,155,923 | 3,095,664 | -23,060,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,978,947 | 11,469,082 | -1,509,865 |
| 499 | 726,909 | 12,568,762 | +11,841,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,555,480 | 1,111,584 | -443,896 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,192,411 | 206,612 | -1,985,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 838,005 | 770,730 | -67,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,900 | 555,241 | -126,659 |
| Felixstowe | 420,126 | 680,317 | +260,191 |
| Southampton | 726,219 | 339,652 | -386,567 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
112 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
90 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
37 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 122 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 122 |
| GRAFF DIAMONDS LIMITED | 106 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 89 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 77 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 66 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 64 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 61 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 59 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 86,496,762 |
| United States | 67,487,133 |
| Switzerland | 65,456,446 |
| Thailand | 31,351,399 |
| France | 8,531,689 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,604,716 | 33,892,046 | -18,712,670 |
| United States | 52,727,816 | 14,759,317 | -37,968,499 |
| Switzerland | 44,464,608 | 20,991,838 | -23,472,770 |
| Thailand | 20,303,243 | 11,048,156 | -9,255,087 |
| France | 6,018,539 | 2,513,150 | -3,505,389 |
| Italy | 4,097,381 | 4,351,488 | +254,107 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,999,319 | 3,065,125 | -934,194 |
| Belgium | 5,280,727 | 1,300,399 | -3,980,328 |
| Germany | 2,318,893 | 2,695,572 | +376,679 |
| Qatar | 2,723,603 | 0 | -2,723,603 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 291,804,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,520,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,730 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 194,155,495 | 97,648,739 | -96,506,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,704,912 | 815,917 | -4,888,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,803 | 15,927 | -46,876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,482,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,953,178 |
| London | 4,475,212 |
| ZLC | 3,513,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,686,601 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,784,717 | 90,698,272 | -95,086,445 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,134,446 | 4,818,732 | -315,714 |
| London | 4,031,686 | 443,526 | -3,588,160 |
| ZLC | 1,880,513 | 1,632,745 | -247,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,467,492 | 219,109 | -1,248,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 991,795 | 372,529 | -619,266 |
| Manchester Airport | 362,914 | 93,529 | -269,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,700 | 45,274 | -77,426 |
| Dover | 16,624 | 64,014 | +47,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,225 | 5,592 | -38,633 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7103
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds, whether or not they are cut or graded