Import/export HS code 7116: Jewelry made of pearls or stones
Jewelry made from natural or cultured pearls, or precious and semi-precious stones, including synthetic or reconstructed ones
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 52,549,570 |
| France | 18,210,331 |
| China | 11,560,434 |
| Germany | 8,387,437 |
| United States | 6,919,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 33,146,862 | 19,402,708 | -13,744,154 |
| France | 10,906,270 | 7,304,061 | -3,602,209 |
| China | 4,641,328 | 6,919,106 | +2,277,778 |
| Germany | 4,593,162 | 3,794,275 | -798,887 |
| United States | 4,462,010 | 2,457,557 | -2,004,453 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,262,474 | 2,096,245 | -1,166,229 |
| Netherlands | 1,832,318 | 2,830,421 | +998,103 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,855 | 3,083,771 | +3,009,916 |
| India | 755,443 | 801,924 | +46,481 |
| Thailand | 472,393 | 550,573 | +78,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 40,969,039 |
| China | 31,651,077 |
| Viet Nam | 12,863,530 |
| France | 11,457,737 |
| United States | 6,370,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 25,413,754 | 15,555,285 | -9,858,469 |
| China | 16,019,153 | 15,631,924 | -387,229 |
| Viet Nam | 7,279,072 | 5,584,458 | -1,694,614 |
| France | 6,874,455 | 4,583,282 | -2,291,173 |
| United States | 4,221,324 | 2,148,759 | -2,072,565 |
| Italy | 2,291,768 | 1,853,414 | -438,354 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,392 | 3,077,850 | +3,076,458 |
| India | 1,023,747 | 994,923 | -28,824 |
| Germany | 654,470 | 508,767 | -145,703 |
| Switzerland | 405,198 | 512,756 | +107,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 89 | 68 | -21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,142,381 |
| Air transport | 46,454,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,440,994 |
| Other | 1,251,872 |
| Road transport | 33,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,324,240 | 22,818,141 | -16,506,099 |
| Air transport | 21,958,408 | 24,496,052 | +2,537,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,789,733 | 4,651,261 | -138,472 |
| Other | 825,661 | 426,211 | -399,450 |
| Road transport | 6,382 | 27,231 | +20,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 37,334,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,240,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,221,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,712,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,315,069 |
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 | 21,921,295 | 15,413,258 | -6,508,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,338,897 | 11,901,160 | +5,562,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,352,865 | 4,868,895 | -8,483,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,477,949 | 3,234,661 | -2,243,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,421,033 | 3,894,036 | -526,997 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,524,155 | 3,294,257 | -1,229,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,950,722 | 3,129,587 | +178,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,083,128 | 1,856,607 | -226,521 |
| Manchester Airport | 968,296 | 1,225,753 | +257,457 |
| Dover | 1,602,195 | 437,161 | -1,165,034 |
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 | 231 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SWATCH GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 104 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 96 |
| K. MIKIMOTO & CO., LTD. | 93 |
| GEMS OF THE WORLD (EUROPE) LIMITED | 86 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 81 |
| THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE,LTD | 79 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 77 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 74 |
| LOLA ROSE JEWELLERY LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 188 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,382,882 |
| Greece | 3,312,854 |
| United States | 2,065,340 |
| Italy | 1,860,797 |
| Netherlands | 1,710,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,130,064 | 4,252,818 | -877,246 |
| Greece | 14,259 | 3,298,595 | +3,284,336 |
| United States | 1,416,405 | 648,935 | -767,470 |
| Italy | 1,210,387 | 650,410 | -559,977 |
| Netherlands | 570,718 | 1,139,962 | +569,244 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 504,071 | 314,874 | -189,197 |
| Ireland | 268,438 | 351,619 | +83,181 |
| United Arab Emirates | 324,908 | 234,367 | -90,541 |
| Germany | 279,696 | 194,572 | -85,124 |
| South Korea | 403,617 | 24,791 | -378,826 |
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 | 24,507 |
| Switzerland | 1,002 |
| India | 492 |
| Thailand | 176 |
| South Korea | 66 |
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 | 10,334 | 14,173 | +3,839 |
| Switzerland | 882 | 120 | -762 |
| India | 32 | 460 | +428 |
| Thailand | 0 | 176 | +176 |
| South Korea | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Morocco | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Germany | 0 | 32 | +32 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Egypt | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| Denmark | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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 | 21,694,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,884,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,292 |
| Other | 37,702 |
| Road transport | 17,498 |
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 | 10,096,265 | 11,598,429 | +1,502,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,203,017 | 681,625 | -521,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,663 | 41,629 | -95,034 |
| Other | 17,392 | 20,310 | +2,918 |
| Road transport | 17,498 | 0 | -17,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,272,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,657,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,621,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,298,516 |
| ZLC | 457,321 |
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 | 7,508,330 | 9,764,127 | +2,255,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,604,217 | 1,052,836 | -551,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,049,490 | 572,238 | -477,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 697,343 | 601,173 | -96,170 |
| ZLC | 282,354 | 174,967 | -107,387 |
| Dover | 85,206 | 71,897 | -13,309 |
| Southampton | 99,374 | 7,861 | -91,513 |
| Holyhead | 35,888 | 14,131 | -21,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,257 | 15,850 | -14,407 |
| 000 | 17,392 | 20,310 | +2,918 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7116
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Jewelry made from natural or cultured pearls, or precious and semi-precious stones, including synthetic or reconstructed ones