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 | 51,331,847 |
| France | 18,590,426 |
| China | 11,269,462 |
| Germany | 10,846,791 |
| United States | 7,027,984 |
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 | 30,266,091 | 21,065,756 | -9,200,335 |
| France | 9,116,005 | 9,474,421 | +358,416 |
| China | 4,472,622 | 6,796,840 | +2,324,218 |
| Germany | 7,140,369 | 3,706,422 | -3,433,947 |
| United States | 4,410,145 | 2,617,839 | -1,792,306 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,307,406 | 2,104,764 | -1,202,642 |
| Netherlands | 1,528,877 | 2,971,873 | +1,442,996 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,871 | 3,112,286 | +3,070,415 |
| India | 761,743 | 758,217 | -3,526 |
| Thailand | 482,493 | 513,744 | +31,251 |
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 | 41,934,506 |
| China | 31,379,507 |
| Viet Nam | 13,155,978 |
| France | 11,919,872 |
| United States | 6,450,980 |
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 | 25,802,231 | 16,132,275 | -9,669,956 |
| China | 14,992,043 | 16,387,464 | +1,395,421 |
| Viet Nam | 7,190,968 | 5,965,010 | -1,225,958 |
| France | 5,381,610 | 6,538,262 | +1,156,652 |
| United States | 4,161,573 | 2,289,407 | -1,872,166 |
| Italy | 1,915,771 | 2,066,264 | +150,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,392 | 3,072,918 | +3,071,526 |
| India | 1,033,538 | 940,688 | -92,850 |
| Germany | 645,359 | 538,294 | -107,065 |
| Brazil | 564,778 | 344,174 | -220,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 121 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 90 | 71 | -19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 8 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 60,948,500 |
| Air transport | 49,079,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,320,640 |
| Other | 1,294,945 |
| Road transport | 30,884 |
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) | 34,367,602 | 26,580,898 | -7,786,704 |
| Air transport | 24,742,144 | 24,337,024 | -405,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,442,869 | 4,877,771 | +434,902 |
| Other | 807,058 | 487,887 | -319,171 |
| Road transport | 6,382 | 24,502 | +18,120 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 36,565,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,324,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,015,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,018,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,735,998 |
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 | 20,990,187 | 15,575,306 | -5,414,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,638,233 | 11,686,574 | +5,048,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,464,517 | 8,551,152 | -913,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,118,420 | 3,900,031 | -3,218,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,321,362 | 3,414,636 | -1,906,726 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,517,169 | 3,287,926 | -1,229,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,543,922 | 3,421,942 | +878,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,934,529 | 1,819,015 | -115,514 |
| Manchester Airport | 906,344 | 1,232,087 | +325,743 |
| Dover | 1,611,895 | 469,362 | -1,142,533 |
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 | 237 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 124 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 87 |
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 | 116 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 103 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 95 |
| K. MIKIMOTO & CO., LTD. | 93 |
| GEMS OF THE WORLD (EUROPE) LIMITED | 86 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 80 |
| THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE,LTD | 78 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 76 |
| 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 | 199 |
| 0-1m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 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 | 9,377,063 |
| Greece | 3,312,854 |
| United States | 2,130,903 |
| Italy | 1,875,074 |
| Netherlands | 1,704,763 |
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 | 1,127,946 | 8,249,117 | +7,121,171 |
| Greece | 13,345 | 3,299,509 | +3,286,164 |
| United States | 1,492,759 | 638,144 | -854,615 |
| Italy | 1,192,344 | 682,730 | -509,614 |
| Netherlands | 570,391 | 1,134,372 | +563,981 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 746,924 | 333,975 | -412,949 |
| Ireland | 257,819 | 369,999 | +112,180 |
| United Arab Emirates | 334,719 | 223,024 | -111,695 |
| Germany | 282,891 | 187,549 | -95,342 |
| South Korea | 404,911 | 25,849 | -379,062 |
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 | 23,439 |
| XU | 11,242 |
| Switzerland | 989 |
| India | 475 |
| Thailand | 176 |
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 | 10,077 | 13,362 | +3,285 |
| XU | 6,086 | 5,156 | -930 |
| Switzerland | 882 | 107 | -775 |
| India | 32 | 443 | +411 |
| Thailand | 0 | 176 | +176 |
| South Korea | 0 | 53 | +53 |
| Morocco | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| Germany | 0 | 32 | +32 |
| Bangladesh | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Egypt | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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 | 21,801,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,868,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,187 |
| Other | 36,511 |
| Road transport | 22,707 |
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 | 6,464,852 | 15,336,500 | +8,871,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,200,681 | 667,679 | -533,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,923 | 43,264 | -96,659 |
| Other | 17,163 | 19,348 | +2,185 |
| Road transport | 22,707 | 0 | -22,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,197,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,783,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,607,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,271,248 |
| ZLC | 545,976 |
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 | 3,755,942 | 13,441,925 | +9,685,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,680,394 | 1,102,655 | -577,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,040,923 | 566,163 | -474,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 655,040 | 616,208 | -38,832 |
| ZLC | 377,664 | 168,312 | -209,352 |
| Dover | 92,837 | 61,713 | -31,124 |
| Southampton | 102,929 | 7,861 | -95,068 |
| Holyhead | 36,801 | 14,131 | -22,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,560 | 17,547 | -11,013 |
| 000 | 17,163 | 19,348 | +2,185 |
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