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 | 42,955,919 |
| United States | 15,129,281 |
| Thailand | 10,674,856 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,026,530 |
| Belgium | 3,349,646 |
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 | 20,719,557 | 22,236,362 | +1,516,805 |
| United States | 8,898,165 | 6,231,116 | -2,667,049 |
| Thailand | 186,930 | 10,487,926 | +10,300,996 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,608,193 | 2,418,337 | +810,144 |
| Belgium | 1,194,699 | 2,154,947 | +960,248 |
| Switzerland | 1,771,235 | 1,451,719 | -319,516 |
| Netherlands | 1,307,880 | 1,000,141 | -307,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 697,353 | 1,061,589 | +364,236 |
| China | 688,789 | 1,017,878 | +329,089 |
| Germany | 523,136 | 806,270 | +283,134 |
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 | 52,705,406 |
| United States | 16,669,062 |
| United Kingdom | 4,216,751 |
| Switzerland | 3,190,032 |
| China | 2,384,963 |
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 | 25,317,748 | 27,387,658 | +2,069,910 |
| United States | 6,473,781 | 10,195,281 | +3,721,500 |
| United Kingdom | 589,289 | 3,627,462 | +3,038,173 |
| Switzerland | 1,736,075 | 1,453,957 | -282,118 |
| China | 951,164 | 1,433,799 | +482,635 |
| Thailand | 95,392 | 2,056,037 | +1,960,645 |
| Netherlands | 974,577 | 817,356 | -157,221 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 479,570 | 805,648 | +326,078 |
| Japan | 794,566 | 357,001 | -437,565 |
| Belgium | 511,004 | 411,716 | -99,288 |
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 | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| 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 | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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 | 87,834,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,285,669 |
| 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 | 38,471,185 | 49,363,200 | +10,892,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 670,625 | 615,044 | -55,581 |
| 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 | 59,707,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,571,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,936,019 |
| Thamesport | 1,019,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,739 |
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 | 23,959,992 | 35,747,846 | +11,787,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,638,705 | 7,932,797 | -2,705,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,590,371 | 5,345,648 | +1,755,277 |
| Thamesport | 555,521 | 464,441 | -91,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,077 | 147,662 | +42,585 |
| Glasgow Airport | 65,561 | 156,930 | +91,369 |
| Birmingham Airport | 90,058 | 82,773 | -7,285 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 73,940 | 58,491 | -15,449 |
| Luton Airport | 46,598 | 0 | -46,598 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,733 | 36,506 | +31,773 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 123 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 108 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 107 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 85 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 72 |
| EID LIMITED | 67 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 51 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| JQV GEMSTONES LTD | 39 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 8,141,151 |
| Germany | 7,716,323 |
| India | 6,947,703 |
| Netherlands | 5,345,445 |
| United States | 4,286,846 |
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 | 3,396,230 | 4,744,921 | +1,348,691 |
| Germany | 4,100,951 | 3,615,372 | -485,579 |
| India | 3,366,615 | 3,581,088 | +214,473 |
| Netherlands | 2,865,372 | 2,480,073 | -385,299 |
| United States | 3,092,092 | 1,194,754 | -1,897,338 |
| Thailand | 814,944 | 2,352,071 | +1,537,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 264,810 | 1,980,959 | +1,716,149 |
| Belgium | 593,550 | 482,054 | -111,496 |
| Switzerland | 530,619 | 498,642 | -31,977 |
| France | 379,751 | 413,248 | +33,497 |
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 | 43,551,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 584,542 |
| 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 | 20,563,364 | 22,988,288 | +2,424,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,932 | 69,610 | -445,322 |
| 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 | 34,276,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,727,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,122,988 |
| London | 513,514 |
| ZLC | 400,072 |
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 | 15,180,955 | 19,095,154 | +3,914,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,013,511 | 2,713,541 | -1,299,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,135,300 | 987,688 | -147,612 |
| London | 513,514 | 0 | -513,514 |
| ZLC | 209,496 | 190,576 | -18,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 50,539 | +50,539 |
| Dover | 1,418 | 19,071 | +17,653 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,920 | 1,329 | -16,591 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| 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