Import/export HS code 7117: Imitation jewelry
Fake or imitation jewelry made to look like real jewelry, often using cheaper materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 183,668,707 |
| France | 58,315,611 |
| Italy | 48,636,362 |
| Belgium | 46,548,943 |
| Germany | 45,781,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 90,491,363 | 93,177,344 | +2,685,981 |
| France | 27,195,973 | 31,119,638 | +3,923,665 |
| Italy | 29,562,805 | 19,073,557 | -10,489,248 |
| Belgium | 25,766,545 | 20,782,398 | -4,984,147 |
| Germany | 19,310,908 | 26,470,635 | +7,159,727 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,046,962 | 22,244,771 | +197,809 |
| Thailand | 13,237,265 | 13,483,480 | +246,215 |
| United States | 11,044,598 | 9,904,777 | -1,139,821 |
| Netherlands | 11,458,727 | 8,040,670 | -3,418,057 |
| India | 10,907,069 | 7,955,671 | -2,951,398 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 304,750,032 |
| Thailand | 58,443,378 |
| Italy | 54,334,395 |
| Viet Nam | 25,639,619 |
| France | 22,620,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 148,701,837 | 156,048,195 | +7,346,358 |
| Thailand | 30,473,133 | 27,970,245 | -2,502,888 |
| Italy | 31,939,699 | 22,394,696 | -9,545,003 |
| Viet Nam | 11,891,439 | 13,748,180 | +1,856,741 |
| France | 10,574,500 | 12,045,752 | +1,471,252 |
| India | 12,734,414 | 9,630,831 | -3,103,583 |
| United States | 7,159,878 | 7,398,164 | +238,286 |
| Germany | 5,392,988 | 5,168,585 | -224,403 |
| Switzerland | 1,152,743 | 4,485,226 | +3,332,483 |
| Spain | 2,810,659 | 2,705,255 | -105,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 556 |
| Inner London - East | 213 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 189 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 139 |
| Greater Manchester | 127 |
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 | 402 | 416 | +14 |
| Inner London - East | 152 | 153 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 155 | 124 | -31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 95 | 98 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 | 88 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 | 76 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 76 | 87 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 59 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 47 | -11 |
| Essex | 47 | 38 | -9 |
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 | 335,771,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,082,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,124,127 |
| Other | 14,314,557 |
| Road transport | 1,806,099 |
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 | 163,643,535 | 172,127,543 | +8,484,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,849,888 | 54,232,992 | -10,616,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,824,680 | 48,299,447 | +4,474,767 |
| Other | 11,300,445 | 3,014,112 | -8,286,333 |
| Road transport | 503,393 | 1,302,706 | +799,313 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,719,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,176,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,348,934 |
| London | 41,006,667 |
| Felixstowe | 34,247,228 |
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 | 76,106,735 | 87,612,459 | +11,505,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,183,826 | 53,992,390 | -2,191,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,274,594 | 19,074,340 | -8,200,254 |
| London | 20,563,335 | 20,443,332 | -120,003 |
| Felixstowe | 20,852,428 | 13,394,800 | -7,457,628 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,170,005 | 17,672,424 | +2,502,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,612,528 | 16,869,758 | +7,257,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,379,834 | 11,765,933 | +1,386,099 |
| Southampton | 9,571,577 | 7,334,279 | -2,237,298 |
| 000 | 11,300,445 | 3,014,112 | -8,286,333 |
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 | 1267 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 742 |
| Other manufacturing | 192 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 168 |
| Other personal service activities | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 489 |
| 2026-03 | 484 |
| 2026-02 | 487 |
| 2026-01 | 467 |
| 2025-12 | 510 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| JON RICHARD LIMITED | 124 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| DCK GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| LISA ANGEL LIMITED | 124 |
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| PRESELI LIMITED | 123 |
| TATEOSSIAN LIMITED | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1044 |
| 0-1m | 893 |
| 54m+ | 418 |
| 15m-54m | 184 |
| Other | 170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,575,699 |
| United States | 16,412,395 |
| Ireland | 13,298,413 |
| France | 9,695,634 |
| Germany | 8,081,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,437,668 | 10,138,031 | -1,299,637 |
| United States | 9,827,233 | 6,585,162 | -3,242,071 |
| Ireland | 7,252,799 | 6,045,614 | -1,207,185 |
| France | 5,025,583 | 4,670,051 | -355,532 |
| Germany | 4,109,312 | 3,972,162 | -137,150 |
| Italy | 4,166,200 | 2,664,583 | -1,501,617 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 3,618,103 | 2,202,409 | -1,415,694 |
| Netherlands | 2,318,966 | 2,981,100 | +662,134 |
| China | 1,987,012 | 2,906,941 | +919,929 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,724,772 | 1,939,603 | +214,831 |
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 | 1,074,220 |
| Italy | 424,948 |
| Switzerland | 43,001 |
| India | 36,378 |
| United States | 23,850 |
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 | 563,960 | 510,260 | -53,700 |
| Italy | 283,163 | 141,785 | -141,378 |
| Switzerland | 21,173 | 21,828 | +655 |
| India | 20,984 | 15,394 | -5,590 |
| United States | 11,082 | 12,768 | +1,686 |
| XI | 1,719 | 9,542 | +7,823 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 865 | 7,882 | +7,017 |
| South Korea | 1,088 | 1,942 | +854 |
| Hungary | 1,242 | 1,567 | +325 |
| Bangladesh | 1,491 | 798 | -693 |
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 | 93,578,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,697,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,500,131 |
| Other | 1,976,375 |
| Road transport | 28,731 |
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 | 50,705,525 | 42,872,842 | -7,832,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,164,516 | 14,533,084 | -5,631,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,296,571 | 2,203,560 | -93,011 |
| Other | 1,071,818 | 904,557 | -167,261 |
| Road transport | 27,528 | 1,203 | -26,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,536,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,431,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,090,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,995,366 |
| Holyhead | 7,096,396 |
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 | 23,194,845 | 22,342,085 | -852,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,734,939 | 12,696,137 | -7,038,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,221,013 | 7,869,905 | -4,351,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,155,663 | 3,839,703 | -315,960 |
| Holyhead | 3,740,348 | 3,356,048 | -384,300 |
| ZLC | 2,236,590 | 2,938,732 | +702,142 |
| Dover | 1,988,014 | 1,632,567 | -355,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,044,292 | 979,369 | -64,923 |
| 000 | 1,071,818 | 904,557 | -167,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,247,077 | 521,424 | -725,653 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7117
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fake or imitation jewelry made to look like real jewelry, often using cheaper materials