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 | 51,585,833 |
| France | 17,389,472 |
| China | 11,388,029 |
| Germany | 7,355,519 |
| United States | 6,611,341 |
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 | 33,607,889 | 17,977,944 | -15,629,945 |
| France | 10,567,351 | 6,822,121 | -3,745,230 |
| China | 4,979,464 | 6,408,565 | +1,429,101 |
| Germany | 3,842,337 | 3,513,182 | -329,155 |
| United States | 4,547,862 | 2,063,479 | -2,484,383 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,258,730 | 1,929,867 | -1,328,863 |
| Netherlands | 1,915,538 | 2,666,815 | +751,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,855 | 3,083,771 | +3,009,916 |
| India | 753,243 | 775,832 | +22,589 |
| Thailand | 480,000 | 485,850 | +5,850 |
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 | 39,624,438 |
| China | 30,791,878 |
| Viet Nam | 12,420,482 |
| France | 10,819,400 |
| United States | 6,092,318 |
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 | 25,133,058 | 14,491,380 | -10,641,678 |
| China | 16,469,791 | 14,322,087 | -2,147,704 |
| Viet Nam | 7,215,216 | 5,205,266 | -2,009,950 |
| France | 6,451,244 | 4,368,156 | -2,083,088 |
| United States | 4,265,742 | 1,826,576 | -2,439,166 |
| Italy | 2,348,602 | 1,700,903 | -647,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,392 | 3,077,850 | +3,076,458 |
| India | 1,026,427 | 957,845 | -68,582 |
| Germany | 655,432 | 478,156 | -177,276 |
| Switzerland | 396,958 | 500,592 | +103,634 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 113 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 86 | 64 | -22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 61,026,999 |
| Air transport | 44,066,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,203,883 |
| Other | 1,138,484 |
| Road transport | 33,613 |
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) | 40,107,676 | 20,919,323 | -19,188,353 |
| Air transport | 21,167,026 | 22,899,571 | +1,732,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,736,002 | 4,467,881 | -268,121 |
| Other | 753,404 | 385,080 | -368,324 |
| Road transport | 6,382 | 27,231 | +20,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 36,432,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,051,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,910,101 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,858,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,784,584 |
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 | 22,083,250 | 14,348,770 | -7,734,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,750,642 | 4,301,251 | -9,449,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,559,968 | 11,350,133 | +4,790,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,331,220 | 3,527,319 | -803,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,865,475 | 2,919,109 | -1,946,366 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,071,535 | 3,094,545 | -976,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,912,100 | 3,038,214 | +126,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,252,393 | 1,681,532 | -570,861 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,093,970 | 1,092,794 | -1,176 |
| Dover | 1,664,665 | 340,677 | -1,323,988 |
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 | 225 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
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 | 117 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 104 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 96 |
| K. MIKIMOTO & CO., LTD. | 93 |
| GEMS OF THE WORLD (EUROPE) LIMITED | 86 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 81 |
| THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE,LTD | 79 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 77 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 74 |
| LOLA ROSE JEWELLERY LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 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 | 9,365,346 |
| Greece | 3,310,968 |
| United States | 1,984,646 |
| Italy | 1,740,016 |
| Netherlands | 1,705,756 |
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 | 5,149,895 | 4,215,451 | -934,444 |
| Greece | 12,373 | 3,298,595 | +3,286,222 |
| United States | 1,425,080 | 559,566 | -865,514 |
| Italy | 1,091,125 | 648,891 | -442,234 |
| Netherlands | 573,898 | 1,131,858 | +557,960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 507,357 | 305,057 | -202,300 |
| Ireland | 262,322 | 327,441 | +65,119 |
| United Arab Emirates | 332,108 | 220,169 | -111,939 |
| Germany | 275,208 | 185,302 | -89,906 |
| South Korea | 403,617 | 24,791 | -378,826 |
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 | 23,840 |
| Switzerland | 1,002 |
| India | 492 |
| Thailand | 176 |
| 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 | 10,330 | 13,510 | +3,180 |
| Switzerland | 891 | 111 | -780 |
| India | 72 | 420 | +348 |
| Thailand | 0 | 176 | +176 |
| South Korea | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Morocco | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Germany | 0 | 32 | +32 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Egypt | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| 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 | 21,382,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,813,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,859 |
| Other | 36,502 |
| Road transport | 16,406 |
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 | 9,971,729 | 11,411,003 | +1,439,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,181,624 | 631,886 | -549,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,692 | 21,167 | -77,525 |
| Other | 17,413 | 19,089 | +1,676 |
| Road transport | 16,406 | 0 | -16,406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,148,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,512,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,584,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,289,495 |
| ZLC | 421,296 |
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 | 7,438,997 | 9,709,987 | +2,270,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,512,795 | 999,723 | -513,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,057,955 | 526,064 | -531,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 741,857 | 547,638 | -194,219 |
| ZLC | 272,967 | 148,329 | -124,638 |
| Dover | 82,642 | 68,332 | -14,310 |
| Southampton | 49,845 | 7,861 | -41,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,601 | 1,652 | -34,949 |
| 000 | 17,413 | 19,089 | +1,676 |
| Holyhead | 16,539 | 14,131 | -2,408 |
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