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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 40,977,861 |
| United States | 16,134,082 |
| Thailand | 7,838,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,517,571 |
| Switzerland | 3,099,628 |
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 | 21,209,314 | 19,768,547 | -1,440,767 |
| United States | 10,341,783 | 5,792,299 | -4,549,484 |
| Thailand | 622,835 | 7,215,293 | +6,592,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,702,932 | 1,814,639 | +111,707 |
| Switzerland | 1,844,755 | 1,254,873 | -589,882 |
| Belgium | 1,468,173 | 1,195,170 | -273,003 |
| Netherlands | 1,102,799 | 1,133,821 | +31,022 |
| China | 515,722 | 858,494 | +342,772 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,874 | 1,083,680 | +919,806 |
| Germany | 532,834 | 606,618 | +73,784 |
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 | 48,440,692 |
| United States | 17,172,013 |
| Switzerland | 3,066,719 |
| Thailand | 2,551,644 |
| China | 1,978,813 |
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 | 24,826,272 | 23,614,420 | -1,211,852 |
| United States | 7,395,183 | 9,776,830 | +2,381,647 |
| Switzerland | 1,808,915 | 1,257,804 | -551,111 |
| Thailand | 520,415 | 2,031,229 | +1,510,814 |
| China | 801,536 | 1,177,277 | +375,741 |
| Netherlands | 817,575 | 1,031,162 | +213,587 |
| Israel | 1,305,413 | 135,269 | -1,170,144 |
| Japan | 705,700 | 482,733 | -222,967 |
| United Kingdom | 690,301 | 446,911 | -243,390 |
| Belgium | 751,191 | 292,270 | -458,921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| 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 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 81,888,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,150,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,028 |
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 | 40,365,207 | 41,523,433 | +1,158,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,965 | 614,781 | +78,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,044 | 9,984 | +5,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,866,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,108,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,301,441 |
| Thamesport | 934,021 |
| Birmingham Airport | 221,755 |
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 | 25,437,244 | 29,428,820 | +3,991,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,607,900 | 8,500,329 | -2,107,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,009,476 | 3,291,965 | -717,511 |
| Thamesport | 409,926 | 524,095 | +114,169 |
| Birmingham Airport | 118,367 | 103,388 | -14,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,849 | 89,490 | -26,359 |
| Glasgow Airport | 64,199 | 112,908 | +48,709 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 71,282 | 44,149 | -27,133 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 118 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 107 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 102 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 80 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 67 |
| EID LIMITED | 62 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 46 |
| JQV GEMSTONES LTD | 39 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 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 | 7,528,980 |
| Ireland | 6,620,998 |
| India | 6,428,038 |
| United States | 5,652,720 |
| Netherlands | 4,982,981 |
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 | 3,750,477 | 3,778,503 | +28,026 |
| Ireland | 2,725,231 | 3,895,767 | +1,170,536 |
| India | 3,742,887 | 2,685,151 | -1,057,736 |
| United States | 4,006,917 | 1,645,803 | -2,361,114 |
| Netherlands | 2,598,699 | 2,384,282 | -214,417 |
| Thailand | 1,336,221 | 2,451,349 | +1,115,128 |
| Switzerland | 499,935 | 591,330 | +91,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 196,413 | 818,970 | +622,557 |
| Belgium | 535,795 | 381,377 | -154,418 |
| France | 476,053 | 289,993 | -186,060 |
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 | 40,624,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,363,217 |
| 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 | 20,197,912 | 20,426,478 | +228,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,356,379 | 6,838 | -1,349,541 |
| 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 | 30,422,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,775,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,261,116 |
| ZLC | 2,148,024 |
| 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 | 14,375,184 | 16,047,049 | +1,671,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,637,281 | 3,138,427 | +501,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,248,247 | 1,012,869 | -235,378 |
| ZLC | 1,928,664 | 219,360 | -1,709,304 |
| London | 1,351,827 | 0 | -1,351,827 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,658 | 2,591 | -14,067 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 12,146 | +12,146 |
| Dover | 4,552 | 6,838 | +2,286 |
| Birmingham Airport | 984 | 0 | -984 |
| 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