Import/export HS code 7104: Synthetic or lab-made gemstones
Man-made precious and semi-precious stones, not set or mounted. Includes ungraded stones temporarily strung for transport
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 40,853,586 |
| United States | 14,056,861 |
| Thailand | 10,633,266 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,017,393 |
| Belgium | 3,200,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 20,575,091 | 20,278,495 | -296,596 |
| United States | 7,850,411 | 6,206,450 | -1,643,961 |
| Thailand | 5,190,416 | 5,442,850 | +252,434 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,802,625 | 2,214,768 | +412,143 |
| Belgium | 1,125,670 | 2,074,654 | +948,984 |
| Switzerland | 1,698,141 | 1,387,741 | -310,400 |
| Netherlands | 1,345,509 | 861,904 | -483,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 707,065 | 1,034,467 | +327,402 |
| China | 749,126 | 944,917 | +195,791 |
| Germany | 476,263 | 803,081 | +326,818 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 50,265,223 |
| United States | 16,068,052 |
| United Kingdom | 4,092,084 |
| Switzerland | 3,081,366 |
| China | 2,321,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 24,791,405 | 25,473,818 | +682,413 |
| United States | 10,964,438 | 5,103,614 | -5,860,824 |
| United Kingdom | 523,934 | 3,568,150 | +3,044,216 |
| Switzerland | 1,691,387 | 1,389,979 | -301,408 |
| China | 971,189 | 1,350,262 | +379,073 |
| Thailand | 88,838 | 2,057,909 | +1,969,071 |
| Netherlands | 1,034,248 | 666,869 | -367,379 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 648,230 | 620,608 | -27,622 |
| Japan | 761,448 | 324,489 | -436,959 |
| Belgium | 378,636 | 395,884 | +17,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
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 | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +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 | 83,940,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,306,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,335 |
| Other | 2,891 |
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 | 42,422,857 | 41,517,196 | -905,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,859 | 572,253 | -161,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 12,335 | +12,335 |
| Other | 0 | 2,891 | +2,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,094,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,209,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,042,375 |
| Thamesport | 1,006,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,318 |
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 | 28,642,491 | 28,452,272 | -190,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,048,291 | 7,161,574 | -2,886,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,445,868 | 5,596,507 | +2,150,639 |
| Thamesport | 602,998 | 403,392 | -199,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,398 | 165,920 | +43,522 |
| Glasgow Airport | 97,803 | 125,224 | +27,421 |
| Birmingham Airport | 87,871 | 84,895 | -2,976 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 76,503 | 55,928 | -20,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,733 | 38,537 | +33,804 |
| Luton Airport | 17,142 | 0 | -17,142 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 124 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 109 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 107 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 86 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 73 |
| EID LIMITED | 68 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 52 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| JQV GEMSTONES LTD | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,342,844 |
| Germany | 7,360,540 |
| India | 6,401,435 |
| Netherlands | 5,086,739 |
| United States | 4,065,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,800,161 | 4,542,683 | +742,522 |
| Germany | 4,278,018 | 3,082,522 | -1,195,496 |
| India | 3,200,066 | 3,201,369 | +1,303 |
| Netherlands | 2,786,754 | 2,299,985 | -486,769 |
| United States | 2,878,002 | 1,187,515 | -1,690,487 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 313,387 | 2,645,268 | +2,331,881 |
| Thailand | 496,105 | 2,224,982 | +1,728,877 |
| Switzerland | 541,423 | 429,167 | -112,256 |
| Belgium | 483,595 | 463,210 | -20,385 |
| France | 349,766 | 459,736 | +109,970 |
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 | 42,741,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,915 |
| Road transport | 5,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971 |
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 | 20,694,674 | 22,046,493 | +1,351,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,618 | 80,297 | +77,679 |
| Road transport | 5,964 | 0 | -5,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,824,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,492,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,036,374 |
| ZLC | 360,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,426 |
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 | 15,281,022 | 18,543,021 | +3,261,999 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,011,739 | 2,480,302 | -1,531,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,179,509 | 856,865 | -322,644 |
| ZLC | 196,973 | 163,802 | -33,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 62,426 | +62,426 |
| Dover | 2,618 | 17,871 | +15,253 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,249 | 0 | -19,249 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 2,503 | -9,643 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7104
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made precious and semi-precious stones, not set or mounted. Includes ungraded stones temporarily strung for transport