Import/export HS code 7103: Precious and semi-precious stones
All types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds, whether or not they are cut or graded
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 96,606,810 |
| Switzerland | 76,072,215 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 73,385,987 |
| Thailand | 28,249,004 |
| Germany | 16,688,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57,431,919 | 39,174,891 | -18,257,028 |
| Switzerland | 51,004,306 | 25,067,909 | -25,936,397 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,514,026 | 33,871,961 | -5,642,065 |
| Thailand | 14,328,933 | 13,920,071 | -408,862 |
| Germany | 8,708,737 | 7,979,918 | -728,819 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,633,402 | 10,217,694 | +6,584,292 |
| India | 4,930,513 | 4,292,635 | -637,878 |
| France | 4,360,811 | 2,571,159 | -1,789,652 |
| Belgium | 2,958,677 | 1,063,962 | -1,894,715 |
| Israel | 1,946,973 | 1,207,606 | -739,367 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53,019,432 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,089,587 |
| United States | 45,554,367 |
| Thailand | 27,207,687 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,588,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 31,797,114 | 21,222,318 | -10,574,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,847,815 | 20,241,772 | -5,606,043 |
| United States | 27,399,246 | 18,155,121 | -9,244,125 |
| Thailand | 13,112,844 | 14,094,843 | +981,999 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,058,357 | 9,529,675 | -4,528,682 |
| India | 13,263,256 | 7,114,995 | -6,148,261 |
| Switzerland | 12,279,553 | 5,367,288 | -6,912,265 |
| Mozambique | 8,624,553 | 8,295,372 | -329,181 |
| Myanmar | 12,987,460 | 167,451 | -12,820,009 |
| Colombia | 7,263,996 | 4,409,424 | -2,854,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 68 | 58 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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 | 299,728,448 |
| Other | 33,966,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,617,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 637,465 |
| Road transport | 1,932 |
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 | 177,596,435 | 122,132,013 | -55,464,422 |
| Other | 14,438,809 | 19,528,112 | +5,089,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,188,649 | 2,428,522 | -760,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,670 | 317,795 | -1,875 |
| Road transport | 1,012 | 920 | -92 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,719,126 |
| 000 | 33,966,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,576,170 |
| 499 | 10,835,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,550,253 |
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 | 160,215,722 | 96,503,404 | -63,712,318 |
| 000 | 14,438,809 | 19,528,112 | +5,089,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,498,607 | 12,077,563 | -421,044 |
| 499 | 940,302 | 9,895,311 | +8,955,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,422,781 | 1,127,472 | -295,309 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,506,563 | 915,439 | -591,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 803,417 | 855,603 | +52,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 867,447 | 596,586 | -270,861 |
| Southampton | 559,024 | 612,128 | +53,104 |
| Felixstowe | 625,562 | 523,272 | -102,290 |
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 | 110 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 117 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 117 |
| GRAFF DIAMONDS LIMITED | 101 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 85 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 73 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 61 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 58 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 82,304,875 |
| United States | 81,121,040 |
| Switzerland | 74,307,397 |
| Thailand | 33,015,391 |
| France | 10,515,362 |
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 | 37,710,194 | 44,594,681 | +6,884,487 |
| United States | 57,775,208 | 23,345,832 | -34,429,376 |
| Switzerland | 47,261,957 | 27,045,440 | -20,216,517 |
| Thailand | 16,933,273 | 16,082,118 | -851,155 |
| France | 5,993,472 | 4,521,890 | -1,471,582 |
| Italy | 4,291,188 | 4,665,968 | +374,780 |
| Belgium | 2,661,890 | 4,903,866 | +2,241,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,817,686 | 2,985,009 | -832,677 |
| Germany | 3,330,644 | 1,669,242 | -1,661,402 |
| Israel | 3,113,330 | 850,593 | -2,262,737 |
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 | 301,672,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,999,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,758 |
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 | 169,032,709 | 132,640,169 | -36,392,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,196,385 | 803,168 | -19,393,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,842 | 56,916 | +38,074 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,040,429 |
| London | 18,879,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,821,068 |
| ZLC | 4,713,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,649,286 |
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 | 160,334,589 | 125,705,840 | -34,628,749 |
| London | 18,435,531 | 443,526 | -17,992,005 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,458,257 | 4,362,811 | -95,446 |
| ZLC | 3,072,040 | 1,641,237 | -1,430,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,467,492 | 181,794 | -1,285,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,002,505 | 601,992 | -400,513 |
| Manchester Airport | 155,656 | 308,956 | +153,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,533 | 64,224 | -146,309 |
| Dover | 21,542 | 56,024 | +34,482 |
| Holyhead | 31,303 | 14,264 | -17,039 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7103
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding diamonds, whether or not they are cut or graded