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 | 91,642,881 |
| Switzerland | 73,323,512 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,727,067 |
| Thailand | 27,698,032 |
| Germany | 16,284,591 |
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 | 67,570,472 | 24,072,409 | -43,498,063 |
| Switzerland | 55,088,690 | 18,234,822 | -36,853,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,080,069 | 32,646,998 | -7,433,071 |
| Thailand | 14,589,322 | 13,108,710 | -1,480,612 |
| Germany | 8,747,845 | 7,536,746 | -1,211,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,023,269 | 9,827,827 | +5,804,558 |
| India | 4,985,035 | 3,905,265 | -1,079,770 |
| France | 4,265,639 | 2,569,562 | -1,696,077 |
| Belgium | 2,223,603 | 1,049,004 | -1,174,599 |
| Brazil | 1,645,593 | 1,366,503 | -279,090 |
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 | 49,842,162 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,756,345 |
| United States | 42,688,334 |
| Thailand | 26,533,933 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,176,890 |
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 | 35,815,045 | 14,027,117 | -21,787,928 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,539,237 | 20,217,108 | -5,322,129 |
| United States | 28,080,032 | 14,608,302 | -13,471,730 |
| Thailand | 13,218,156 | 13,315,777 | +97,621 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,413,998 | 8,762,892 | -5,651,106 |
| India | 13,039,558 | 6,711,898 | -6,327,660 |
| Switzerland | 11,912,200 | 5,186,696 | -6,725,504 |
| Mozambique | 12,313,094 | 4,147,829 | -8,165,265 |
| Myanmar | 12,740,660 | 167,451 | -12,573,209 |
| Colombia | 7,514,940 | 4,032,061 | -3,482,879 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 56 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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 | 289,781,344 |
| Other | 33,222,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,384,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,039 |
| 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 | 192,635,042 | 97,146,302 | -95,488,740 |
| Other | 14,056,989 | 19,165,328 | +5,108,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,163,775 | 2,220,456 | -943,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,244 | 317,795 | +44,551 |
| 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 | 247,900,211 |
| 000 | 33,222,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,695,535 |
| 499 | 10,797,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,477,382 |
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 | 174,924,830 | 72,975,381 | -101,949,449 |
| 000 | 14,056,989 | 19,165,328 | +5,108,339 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,906,729 | 10,788,806 | -2,117,923 |
| 499 | 906,970 | 9,890,274 | +8,983,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,424,997 | 1,052,385 | -372,612 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,434,024 | 915,439 | -518,585 |
| Manchester Airport | 818,645 | 819,598 | +953 |
| London Gateway Port | 838,531 | 543,759 | -294,772 |
| Southampton | 566,388 | 600,680 | +34,292 |
| Felixstowe | 592,169 | 506,704 | -85,465 |
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 | 108 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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 | 117 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 117 |
| GRAFF DIAMONDS LIMITED | 101 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 85 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 73 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 61 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 58 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 80,755,018 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,379,773 |
| Switzerland | 68,860,958 |
| Thailand | 32,553,657 |
| France | 10,259,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64,770,792 | 15,984,226 | -48,786,566 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,043,053 | 36,336,720 | -5,706,333 |
| Switzerland | 43,947,384 | 24,913,574 | -19,033,810 |
| Thailand | 17,966,924 | 14,586,733 | -3,380,191 |
| France | 5,737,905 | 4,521,890 | -1,216,015 |
| Italy | 4,233,080 | 4,588,527 | +355,447 |
| Belgium | 2,729,134 | 4,560,945 | +1,831,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,986,120 | 1,933,743 | -2,052,377 |
| Germany | 3,267,180 | 1,536,558 | -1,730,622 |
| Israel | 2,827,102 | 850,593 | -1,976,509 |
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 | 289,062,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,963,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,571 |
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 | 178,028,704 | 111,034,273 | -66,994,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,167,412 | 796,536 | -19,370,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,148 | 55,423 | +38,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,059,507 |
| London | 18,879,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,702,244 |
| ZLC | 4,295,404 |
| 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 | 169,258,902 | 104,800,605 | -64,458,297 |
| London | 18,435,531 | 443,526 | -17,992,005 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,772,367 | 3,929,877 | -842,490 |
| ZLC | 2,842,653 | 1,452,751 | -1,389,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,467,492 | 181,794 | -1,285,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 970,588 | 564,684 | -405,904 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,589 | 267,023 | +89,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,793 | 60,450 | -119,343 |
| Dover | 22,251 | 54,224 | +31,973 |
| Holyhead | 31,303 | 14,264 | -17,039 |
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