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 | 38,926,235 |
| United States | 14,221,484 |
| Thailand | 7,523,390 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,435,436 |
| Switzerland | 3,048,801 |
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 | 20,772,222 | 18,154,013 | -2,618,209 |
| United States | 9,273,646 | 4,947,838 | -4,325,808 |
| Thailand | 318,113 | 7,205,277 | +6,887,164 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,650,179 | 1,785,257 | +135,078 |
| Switzerland | 1,828,342 | 1,220,459 | -607,883 |
| Belgium | 1,185,129 | 1,087,023 | -98,106 |
| Netherlands | 1,142,496 | 1,064,088 | -78,408 |
| United Arab Emirates | 527,259 | 962,689 | +435,430 |
| China | 605,265 | 775,781 | +170,516 |
| Germany | 504,749 | 563,881 | +59,132 |
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 | 46,642,416 |
| United States | 15,792,476 |
| Switzerland | 3,015,892 |
| Thailand | 2,234,479 |
| China | 1,929,235 |
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 | 25,067,753 | 21,574,663 | -3,493,090 |
| United States | 6,645,588 | 9,146,888 | +2,501,300 |
| Switzerland | 1,792,502 | 1,223,390 | -569,112 |
| Thailand | 208,538 | 2,025,941 | +1,817,403 |
| China | 850,733 | 1,078,502 | +227,769 |
| Netherlands | 816,734 | 960,926 | +144,192 |
| Japan | 913,193 | 278,871 | -634,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 484,120 | 546,709 | +62,589 |
| United Kingdom | 662,440 | 288,352 | -374,088 |
| Belgium | 509,455 | 318,879 | -190,576 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -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 | 77,089,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,154,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,984 |
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 | 38,814,086 | 38,275,685 | -538,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,063 | 550,598 | -53,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 9,984 | +9,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,693,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,740,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,086,678 |
| Thamesport | 949,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,225 |
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 | 24,449,592 | 27,243,767 | +2,794,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,336,364 | 7,403,805 | -2,932,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,778,129 | 3,308,549 | -469,580 |
| Thamesport | 489,477 | 460,250 | -29,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,559 | 89,666 | -14,893 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,791 | 99,851 | +22,060 |
| Glasgow Airport | 64,485 | 110,427 | +45,942 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 50,986 | 67,412 | +16,426 |
| Luton Airport | 54,225 | 0 | -54,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,287 | 39,665 | +38,378 |
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 | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 119 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 107 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 103 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 81 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 68 |
| EID LIMITED | 63 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 47 |
| 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 | 69 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,331,388 |
| Ireland | 6,711,081 |
| India | 6,256,047 |
| Netherlands | 4,895,646 |
| United States | 4,851,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,087,378 | 3,244,010 | -843,368 |
| Ireland | 3,227,403 | 3,483,678 | +256,275 |
| India | 3,672,219 | 2,583,828 | -1,088,391 |
| Netherlands | 2,776,014 | 2,119,632 | -656,382 |
| United States | 3,486,364 | 1,365,341 | -2,121,023 |
| Thailand | 943,168 | 2,451,349 | +1,508,181 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 219,914 | 1,055,437 | +835,523 |
| Switzerland | 498,489 | 543,618 | +45,129 |
| Belgium | 551,628 | 311,156 | -240,472 |
| China | 466,809 | 184,800 | -282,009 |
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 | 39,018,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,360,308 |
| Road transport | 15,070 |
| 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 | 20,178,457 | 18,839,581 | -1,338,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,351,827 | 8,481 | -1,343,346 |
| Road transport | 9,106 | 5,964 | -3,142 |
| 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 | 29,830,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,894,814 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,081,386 |
| London | 1,351,827 |
| ZLC | 1,194,693 |
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 | 14,630,171 | 15,200,649 | +570,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,235,507 | 2,659,307 | -576,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,270,109 | 811,277 | -458,832 |
| London | 1,351,827 | 0 | -1,351,827 |
| ZLC | 1,022,972 | 171,721 | -851,251 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,658 | 2,591 | -14,067 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| Dover | 0 | 8,481 | +8,481 |
| 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