Import/export HS code 7104: Synthetic or lab-made gemstones
Man-made precious and semi-precious stones, not set or mounted. Includes ungraded stones temporarily strung for transport
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 40,740,513 |
| United States | 15,860,098 |
| Thailand | 7,703,898 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,613,170 |
| Switzerland | 3,109,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 21,163,740 | 19,576,773 | -1,586,967 |
| United States | 10,302,029 | 5,558,069 | -4,743,960 |
| Thailand | 495,855 | 7,208,043 | +6,712,188 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,782,523 | 1,830,647 | +48,124 |
| Switzerland | 1,819,273 | 1,290,129 | -529,144 |
| Belgium | 1,295,724 | 1,157,238 | -138,486 |
| Netherlands | 1,101,088 | 1,145,677 | +44,589 |
| United Arab Emirates | 416,047 | 1,079,297 | +663,250 |
| China | 534,374 | 860,096 | +325,722 |
| Germany | 539,841 | 591,568 | +51,727 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 48,635,405 |
| United States | 16,844,562 |
| Switzerland | 3,076,493 |
| Thailand | 2,428,436 |
| China | 1,973,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 25,318,184 | 23,317,221 | -2,000,963 |
| United States | 7,247,787 | 9,596,775 | +2,348,988 |
| Switzerland | 1,783,433 | 1,293,060 | -490,373 |
| Thailand | 399,729 | 2,028,707 | +1,628,978 |
| China | 806,875 | 1,166,854 | +359,979 |
| Netherlands | 812,865 | 1,002,171 | +189,306 |
| Israel | 1,132,358 | 144,519 | -987,839 |
| Japan | 830,665 | 371,655 | -459,010 |
| United Kingdom | 704,478 | 375,850 | -328,628 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 480,761 | 561,265 | +80,504 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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 | 81,363,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,158,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,984 |
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 | 40,460,347 | 40,903,422 | +443,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 569,092 | 589,474 | +20,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 9,984 | +9,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,509,639 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,753,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,464,709 |
| Thamesport | 949,727 |
| Birmingham Airport | 215,997 |
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 | 25,648,927 | 28,860,712 | +3,211,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,683,051 | 8,069,991 | -2,613,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,827,962 | 3,636,747 | -191,215 |
| Thamesport | 451,115 | 498,612 | +47,497 |
| Birmingham Airport | 105,201 | 110,796 | +5,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,464 | 89,666 | -18,798 |
| Glasgow Airport | 67,185 | 115,890 | +48,705 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 71,282 | 67,412 | -3,870 |
| Luton Airport | 54,225 | 0 | -54,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,287 | 39,665 | +38,378 |
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 | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 119 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 107 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 103 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 81 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 68 |
| EID LIMITED | 63 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 47 |
| JQV GEMSTONES LTD | 39 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,552,739 |
| Ireland | 6,796,720 |
| India | 6,618,167 |
| United States | 5,148,363 |
| Netherlands | 5,137,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,892,858 | 3,659,881 | -232,977 |
| Ireland | 3,131,386 | 3,665,334 | +533,948 |
| India | 3,597,068 | 3,021,099 | -575,969 |
| United States | 3,635,370 | 1,512,993 | -2,122,377 |
| Netherlands | 2,615,848 | 2,521,530 | -94,318 |
| Thailand | 1,230,128 | 2,451,349 | +1,221,221 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 210,424 | 1,071,024 | +860,600 |
| Switzerland | 502,578 | 571,665 | +69,087 |
| Belgium | 612,889 | 322,467 | -290,422 |
| France | 399,367 | 297,812 | -101,555 |
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 | 40,802,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,360,308 |
| Road transport | 15,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971 |
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 | 20,225,113 | 20,577,185 | +352,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,351,827 | 8,481 | -1,343,346 |
| Road transport | 9,106 | 5,964 | -3,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,110,969 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,936,024 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,225,907 |
| ZLC | 1,513,073 |
| London | 1,351,827 |
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 | 14,669,572 | 16,441,397 | +1,771,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,958,749 | 2,977,275 | +18,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,264,264 | 961,643 | -302,621 |
| ZLC | 1,312,830 | 200,243 | -1,112,587 |
| London | 1,351,827 | 0 | -1,351,827 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,658 | 2,591 | -14,067 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| Dover | 0 | 8,481 | +8,481 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7104
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made precious and semi-precious stones, not set or mounted. Includes ungraded stones temporarily strung for transport