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 | 99,221,174 |
| Switzerland | 76,766,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 73,790,629 |
| Thailand | 28,610,347 |
| Germany | 16,924,749 |
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 | 45,442,236 | 53,778,938 | +8,336,702 |
| Switzerland | 50,407,753 | 26,358,283 | -24,049,470 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,790,996 | 36,999,633 | +208,637 |
| Thailand | 13,037,708 | 15,572,639 | +2,534,931 |
| Germany | 9,001,923 | 7,922,826 | -1,079,097 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,255,457 | 10,217,469 | +5,962,012 |
| India | 5,042,702 | 4,250,219 | -792,483 |
| France | 3,370,656 | 3,463,854 | +93,198 |
| Belgium | 2,835,910 | 1,047,602 | -1,788,308 |
| Israel | 2,310,843 | 1,206,484 | -1,104,359 |
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 | 53,881,701 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,637,546 |
| United States | 45,486,878 |
| Thailand | 26,879,494 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,774,694 |
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 | 32,609,233 | 21,272,468 | -11,336,765 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,467,138 | 23,170,408 | -296,730 |
| United States | 20,182,387 | 25,304,491 | +5,122,104 |
| Thailand | 11,517,024 | 15,362,470 | +3,845,446 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,941,319 | 10,833,375 | -2,107,944 |
| India | 11,395,035 | 8,989,652 | -2,405,383 |
| Switzerland | 8,098,890 | 9,391,526 | +1,292,636 |
| Mozambique | 8,227,681 | 8,567,727 | +340,046 |
| Colombia | 10,089,779 | 4,501,189 | -5,588,590 |
| Myanmar | 11,950,616 | 1,475,195 | -10,475,421 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
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 | 60 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 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 | 301,505,208 |
| Other | 35,900,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,064,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 567,415 |
| 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 | 162,406,837 | 139,098,371 | -23,308,466 |
| Other | 12,261,855 | 23,638,802 | +11,376,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,468,933 | 2,595,511 | -1,873,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,240 | 260,175 | -47,065 |
| 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 | 258,132,122 |
| 000 | 35,900,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,610,967 |
| 499 | 12,375,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,508,811 |
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 | 144,405,140 | 113,726,982 | -30,678,158 |
| 000 | 12,261,855 | 23,638,802 | +11,376,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,575,687 | 12,035,280 | -540,407 |
| 499 | 2,480,418 | 9,894,671 | +7,414,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,356,592 | 1,152,219 | -204,373 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,509,552 | 890,076 | -619,476 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,073,748 | 803,471 | -270,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 951,599 | 548,888 | -402,711 |
| Southampton | 556,154 | 595,562 | +39,408 |
| Felixstowe | 648,095 | 497,127 | -150,968 |
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 | 112 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
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 | 116 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 116 |
| GRAFF DIAMONDS LIMITED | 100 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 72 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 60 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 57 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 86,981,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,790,207 |
| Switzerland | 76,745,245 |
| Thailand | 32,299,583 |
| France | 10,539,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50,464,982 | 36,516,356 | -13,948,626 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,556,267 | 56,233,940 | +30,677,673 |
| Switzerland | 43,506,065 | 33,239,180 | -10,266,885 |
| Thailand | 14,952,669 | 17,346,914 | +2,394,245 |
| France | 5,008,841 | 5,531,061 | +522,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,554,712 | 2,983,821 | -2,570,891 |
| Belgium | 2,660,138 | 4,357,516 | +1,697,378 |
| Italy | 2,923,043 | 4,025,026 | +1,101,983 |
| Germany | 3,677,361 | 1,612,881 | -2,064,480 |
| Israel | 3,096,765 | 1,311,024 | -1,785,741 |
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 | 308,587,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,162,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,758 |
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 | 143,398,784 | 165,188,957 | +21,790,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,326,597 | 835,784 | -19,490,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,842 | 56,916 | +35,074 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,978,315 |
| London | 18,879,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,597,758 |
| ZLC | 4,908,357 |
| 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 | 135,050,768 | 157,927,547 | +22,876,779 |
| London | 18,435,531 | 443,526 | -17,992,005 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,974,616 | 4,623,142 | +648,526 |
| ZLC | 3,219,457 | 1,688,900 | -1,530,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,467,492 | 181,794 | -1,285,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 990,772 | 638,265 | -352,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 153,509 | 311,103 | +157,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,874 | 97,631 | -243,243 |
| Dover | 19,742 | 57,824 | +38,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,116 | 38,049 | +27,933 |
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