Import/export HS code 7116: Jewelry made of pearls or stones
Jewelry made from natural or cultured pearls, or precious and semi-precious stones, including synthetic or reconstructed ones
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 56,807,901 |
| France | 19,081,833 |
| China | 13,540,284 |
| Germany | 7,808,043 |
| United States | 6,596,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 32,514,400 | 24,293,501 | -8,220,899 |
| France | 10,349,048 | 8,732,785 | -1,616,263 |
| China | 5,631,617 | 7,908,667 | +2,277,050 |
| Germany | 3,288,763 | 4,519,280 | +1,230,517 |
| United States | 4,401,915 | 2,194,516 | -2,207,399 |
| Netherlands | 2,209,463 | 3,009,291 | +799,828 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,869,889 | 2,116,169 | -753,720 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,269 | 3,077,614 | +2,997,345 |
| India | 808,515 | 863,781 | +55,266 |
| Japan | 365,487 | 1,045,424 | +679,937 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 43,392,295 |
| China | 34,721,787 |
| Viet Nam | 13,868,957 |
| France | 11,761,635 |
| United States | 5,992,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 24,165,088 | 19,227,207 | -4,937,881 |
| China | 17,289,739 | 17,432,048 | +142,309 |
| Viet Nam | 6,854,052 | 7,014,905 | +160,853 |
| France | 6,229,388 | 5,532,247 | -697,141 |
| United States | 4,089,460 | 1,903,480 | -2,185,980 |
| Italy | 2,425,292 | 2,291,777 | -133,515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,148 | 3,071,772 | +3,044,624 |
| India | 1,069,741 | 1,088,809 | +19,068 |
| Japan | 443,313 | 845,129 | +401,816 |
| Switzerland | 391,049 | 841,726 | +450,677 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 82 | 67 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,656,470 |
| Air transport | 48,925,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,163,931 |
| Other | 1,010,891 |
| Road transport | 60,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,085,059 | 27,571,411 | -11,513,648 |
| Air transport | 20,771,622 | 28,153,522 | +7,381,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,783,864 | 5,380,067 | +596,203 |
| Other | 808,208 | 202,683 | -605,525 |
| Road transport | 6,382 | 53,783 | +47,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 40,708,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,163,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,824,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,476,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,483,825 |
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 | 21,229,279 | 19,478,851 | -1,750,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,824,312 | 15,338,948 | +8,514,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,662,515 | 5,162,026 | -8,500,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,405,388 | 4,070,645 | -334,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,341,638 | 3,142,187 | -1,199,451 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 3,837,702 | 3,053,660 | -784,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,025,714 | 3,766,454 | +740,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,291,920 | 2,303,267 | +11,347 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,100,588 | 1,340,912 | +240,324 |
| Felixstowe | 1,029,876 | 918,631 | -111,245 |
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 | 228 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 108 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 98 |
| K. MIKIMOTO & CO., LTD. | 96 |
| GEMS OF THE WORLD (EUROPE) LIMITED | 90 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 85 |
| THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE,LTD | 80 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 79 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 78 |
| TJX UK | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,676,381 |
| Greece | 3,300,775 |
| United States | 1,972,309 |
| Netherlands | 1,721,496 |
| Italy | 1,623,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,632,489 | 4,043,892 | -1,588,597 |
| Greece | 11,705 | 3,289,070 | +3,277,365 |
| United States | 1,301,456 | 670,853 | -630,603 |
| Netherlands | 1,516,208 | 205,288 | -1,310,920 |
| Italy | 817,657 | 806,122 | -11,535 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 533,312 | 621,565 | +88,253 |
| Ireland | 263,920 | 398,282 | +134,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 259,204 | 398,029 | +138,825 |
| Germany | 281,950 | 229,254 | -52,696 |
| South Korea | 390,394 | 43,341 | -347,053 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 30,686 |
| Switzerland | 967 |
| India | 790 |
| Thailand | 419 |
| South Korea | 66 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,224 | 19,462 | +8,238 |
| Switzerland | 920 | 47 | -873 |
| India | 61 | 729 | +668 |
| Thailand | 0 | 419 | +419 |
| South Korea | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Germany | 0 | 32 | +32 |
| Morocco | 29 | 0 | -29 |
| Bangladesh | 11 | 0 | -11 |
| Denmark | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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 | 22,142,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,852,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,157 |
| Other | 47,670 |
| Road transport | 12,819 |
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 | 10,956,133 | 11,186,063 | +229,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,193,227 | 659,507 | -533,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,978 | 69,179 | +25,201 |
| Other | 18,617 | 29,053 | +10,436 |
| Road transport | 11,912 | 907 | -11,005 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,535,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,428,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,593,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,454,272 |
| ZLC | 705,465 |
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 | 8,497,054 | 9,038,664 | +541,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,416,279 | 1,012,032 | -404,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,079,449 | 514,405 | -565,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 807,301 | 646,971 | -160,330 |
| ZLC | 225,892 | 479,573 | +253,681 |
| Dover | 77,611 | 96,177 | +18,566 |
| Southampton | 3,279 | 56,600 | +53,321 |
| 000 | 18,617 | 29,053 | +10,436 |
| Holyhead | 9,317 | 24,643 | +15,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,520 | 0 | -33,520 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7116
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Jewelry made from natural or cultured pearls, or precious and semi-precious stones, including synthetic or reconstructed ones