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 | 51,082,014 |
| France | 19,032,282 |
| China | 13,074,102 |
| Germany | 7,560,227 |
| United States | 5,907,823 |
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 | 28,542,491 | 22,539,523 | -6,002,968 |
| France | 12,993,959 | 6,038,323 | -6,955,636 |
| China | 5,589,159 | 7,484,943 | +1,895,784 |
| Germany | 3,594,880 | 3,965,347 | +370,467 |
| United States | 3,915,549 | 1,992,274 | -1,923,275 |
| Netherlands | 2,628,334 | 2,282,333 | -346,001 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,819,245 | 1,645,379 | -1,173,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,111,223 | 35,018 | -3,076,205 |
| Japan | 403,832 | 1,433,367 | +1,029,535 |
| India | 832,640 | 764,896 | -67,744 |
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 | 39,120,780 |
| China | 32,576,162 |
| Viet Nam | 12,827,864 |
| France | 12,443,410 |
| United States | 5,222,670 |
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 | 21,491,155 | 17,629,625 | -3,861,530 |
| China | 17,171,046 | 15,405,116 | -1,765,930 |
| Viet Nam | 6,415,436 | 6,412,428 | -3,008 |
| France | 9,153,068 | 3,290,342 | -5,862,726 |
| United States | 3,625,930 | 1,596,740 | -2,029,190 |
| Italy | 2,414,064 | 1,954,144 | -459,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,072,918 | 29,176 | -3,043,742 |
| India | 961,111 | 961,049 | -62 |
| Japan | 446,161 | 1,270,335 | +824,174 |
| Switzerland | 598,195 | 576,648 | -21,547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 | 75 | 61 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 10 | +6 |
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) | 59,310,489 |
| Air transport | 48,327,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,047,390 |
| Other | 805,788 |
| Road transport | 53,783 |
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) | 35,234,100 | 24,076,389 | -11,157,711 |
| Air transport | 26,856,190 | 21,471,627 | -5,384,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,636,018 | 5,411,372 | +775,354 |
| Other | 787,573 | 18,215 | -769,358 |
| Road transport | 5,522 | 48,261 | +42,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 35,905,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,845,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,461,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,139,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,049,448 |
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 | 18,421,348 | 17,484,462 | -936,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,408,532 | 12,436,782 | +2,028,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,239,891 | 4,221,362 | -9,018,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,473,421 | 3,666,519 | -806,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,050,144 | 3,999,304 | +949,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,976,037 | 2,821,891 | -1,154,146 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,521,014 | 267,666 | -6,253,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,325,888 | 1,911,925 | -413,963 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,114,349 | 1,162,707 | +48,358 |
| Felixstowe | 874,547 | 753,982 | -120,565 |
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
|
217 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
113 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 65 |
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
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 | 122 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 109 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 98 |
| K. MIKIMOTO & CO., LTD. | 96 |
| GEMS OF THE WORLD (EUROPE) LIMITED | 91 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 86 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 80 |
| THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE,LTD | 80 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 79 |
| TJX UK | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| Other | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
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 | 9,286,448 |
| Greece | 3,307,453 |
| Netherlands | 1,698,199 |
| United States | 1,614,379 |
| Italy | 1,357,262 |
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 | 5,458,596 | 3,827,852 | -1,630,744 |
| Greece | 3,296,189 | 11,264 | -3,284,925 |
| Netherlands | 1,508,144 | 190,055 | -1,318,089 |
| United States | 1,051,941 | 562,438 | -489,503 |
| Italy | 956,047 | 401,215 | -554,832 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 506,406 | 839,117 | +332,711 |
| Ireland | 344,203 | 269,324 | -74,879 |
| United Arab Emirates | 228,434 | 381,423 | +152,989 |
| Germany | 313,333 | 148,526 | -164,807 |
| South Korea | 346,722 | 35,243 | -311,479 |
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 | 29,689 |
| Switzerland | 887 |
| India | 869 |
| Thailand | 450 |
| 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 | 13,385 | 16,304 | +2,919 |
| Switzerland | 840 | 47 | -793 |
| India | 269 | 600 | +331 |
| Thailand | 70 | 380 | +310 |
| South Korea | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Germany | 0 | 32 | +32 |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 0 | -10 |
| Denmark | 9 | 0 | -9 |
| Morocco | 9 | 0 | -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 | 20,957,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,686,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,340 |
| Other | 46,653 |
| Road transport | 907 |
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 | 13,748,195 | 7,209,336 | -6,538,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,194,443 | 492,301 | -702,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,355 | 62,985 | +13,630 |
| Other | 21,320 | 25,333 | +4,013 |
| Road transport | 0 | 907 | +907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,909,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,039,705 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,426,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,303,223 |
| ZLC | 673,697 |
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 | 11,574,538 | 5,334,844 | -6,239,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,213,936 | 825,769 | -388,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,066,900 | 359,961 | -706,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 722,075 | 581,148 | -140,927 |
| ZLC | 211,727 | 461,970 | +250,243 |
| Dover | 78,954 | 95,974 | +17,020 |
| Southampton | 10,145 | 49,734 | +39,589 |
| 000 | 21,320 | 25,333 | +4,013 |
| Holyhead | 17,199 | 18,455 | +1,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,100 | 1,603 | -29,497 |
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