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 | 94,413,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,581,233 |
| Switzerland | 71,896,595 |
| Thailand | 28,521,770 |
| Germany | 17,391,143 |
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 | 66,070,207 | 28,342,993 | -37,727,214 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,117,234 | 32,463,999 | -15,653,235 |
| Switzerland | 49,434,019 | 22,462,576 | -26,971,443 |
| Thailand | 12,496,053 | 16,025,717 | +3,529,664 |
| Germany | 8,997,355 | 8,393,788 | -603,567 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,127,333 | 10,413,119 | +7,285,786 |
| India | 4,405,811 | 4,600,873 | +195,062 |
| France | 3,167,836 | 4,071,302 | +903,466 |
| Israel | 2,323,843 | 1,606,283 | -717,560 |
| Belgium | 1,886,045 | 1,765,190 | -120,855 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 51,529,711 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,078,488 |
| United States | 45,108,417 |
| Thailand | 30,276,075 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,600,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 33,242,784 | 18,286,927 | -14,955,857 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,475,916 | 18,602,572 | -12,873,344 |
| United States | 29,899,927 | 15,208,490 | -14,691,437 |
| Thailand | 13,251,620 | 17,024,455 | +3,772,835 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,585,846 | 9,014,545 | -5,571,301 |
| Switzerland | 11,473,112 | 6,668,002 | -4,805,110 |
| Mozambique | 12,808,215 | 3,200,236 | -9,607,979 |
| India | 8,810,866 | 6,945,264 | -1,865,602 |
| Myanmar | 12,610,366 | 177,684 | -12,432,682 |
| Brazil | 7,094,333 | 5,598,299 | -1,496,034 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| 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 | 69 | 63 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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 | 305,193,860 |
| Other | 31,864,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,233,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 573,877 |
| 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 | 189,244,362 | 115,949,498 | -73,294,864 |
| Other | 14,400,017 | 17,464,035 | +3,064,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,695,941 | 2,538,013 | -157,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,558 | 345,319 | +116,761 |
| 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 | 258,747,105 |
| 000 | 31,864,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,282,654 |
| 499 | 12,831,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,753,256 |
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 | 170,817,770 | 87,929,335 | -82,888,435 |
| 000 | 14,400,017 | 17,464,035 | +3,064,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,071,560 | 12,211,094 | -860,466 |
| 499 | 890,770 | 11,940,628 | +11,049,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,610,645 | 1,142,611 | -468,034 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,434,024 | 964,999 | -469,025 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,041,776 | 850,802 | -190,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,196 | 781,170 | +313,974 |
| Southampton | 751,912 | 470,440 | -281,472 |
| Felixstowe | 454,021 | 699,432 | +245,411 |
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 | 117 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
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 | 121 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 121 |
| GRAFF DIAMONDS LIMITED | 105 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 88 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 76 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 66 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 63 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 61 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 | 122 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 87,361,970 |
| United States | 72,298,600 |
| Switzerland | 69,111,636 |
| Thailand | 34,675,389 |
| France | 10,328,386 |
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 | 46,109,480 | 41,252,490 | -4,856,990 |
| United States | 56,802,458 | 15,496,142 | -41,306,316 |
| Switzerland | 40,308,651 | 28,802,985 | -11,505,666 |
| Thailand | 22,296,921 | 12,378,468 | -9,918,453 |
| France | 6,704,295 | 3,624,091 | -3,080,204 |
| Italy | 4,555,613 | 4,690,916 | +135,303 |
| Belgium | 5,782,373 | 1,624,469 | -4,157,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,745,794 | 1,924,747 | -1,821,047 |
| Germany | 2,890,689 | 2,779,849 | -110,840 |
| Israel | 1,880,126 | 1,144,811 | -735,315 |
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 | 302,872,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,501,466 |
| 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 | 187,111,794 | 115,760,920 | -71,350,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,690,755 | 810,711 | -9,880,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,952 | 53,778 | +28,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,489,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,581,204 |
| London | 9,426,487 |
| ZLC | 3,809,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,649,286 |
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 | 178,462,574 | 108,026,631 | -70,435,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,438,583 | 5,142,621 | -295,962 |
| London | 8,982,961 | 443,526 | -8,539,435 |
| ZLC | 2,013,963 | 1,795,538 | -218,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,467,492 | 181,794 | -1,285,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 949,708 | 548,054 | -401,654 |
| Manchester Airport | 245,856 | 215,144 | -30,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,163 | 60,296 | -107,867 |
| Dover | 16,672 | 63,998 | +47,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,823 | 38,994 | +28,171 |
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