7103 - NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India) account for 59.3% of the total. 🇹🇭 Thailand leads with 19.3% (€830.2M). An HHI of 819 confirms a Competitive market.

The main extra-EU export markets for NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 29.9% of European exports (€707.8M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 39.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (12.2%) and exports stable (2.0%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7103) is 🇹🇭 Thailand, accounting for 19.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport?

The extra-EU trade balance for NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7103) is €-1.9B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.3B, exports: €2.4B).

How much does the EU import of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport?

The EU imported €4.3B of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7103) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 18.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport?

The weighted average import price of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7103) is €227.31/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport?

The leading EU member state importer of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7103) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 39.6% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€830.2M	19.3%	71K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€538.1M	12.5%	473K kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€520.9M	12.1%	817K kg
4	🇨🇴 Colombia	€352.3M	8.2%	2K kg
5	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€304.8M	7.1%	2K kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€166.6M	3.9%	6.9M kg
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€126.5M	2.9%	159K kg
8	🇨🇳 China	€6.9M	0.2%	319K kg
9	🇶🇼 QW	€25K	0.0%	2K kg
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25K	0.0%	234 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€707.8M	29.9%	41K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€706.6M	29.9%	450K kg
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€501.8M	21.2%	152K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€184.8M	7.8%	47K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	2.6%	31K kg
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€25.9M	1.1%	5K kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€18.2M	0.8%	182K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€830.2M	71Kt	€11.7K/kg	29.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€538.1M	473Kt	€1.1K/kg	18.9%
3	🇮🇳 India	€520.9M	817Kt	€637.58/kg	18.3%
4	🇨🇴 Colombia	€352.3M	2Kt	€234.4K/kg	12.4%
5	🇱🇰 LK	€304.8M	2Kt	€182.5K/kg	10.7%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€166.6M	6.9Mt	€23.98/kg	5.9%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€126.5M	159Kt	€794.91/kg	4.4%
8	🇨🇳 China	€6.9M	319Kt	€21.64/kg	0.2%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€25K	2Kt	€15.08/kg	0.0%
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25K	234	€104.70/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€707.8M	41Kt	€17.1K/kg	32.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€706.6M	450Kt	€1.6K/kg	32.0%
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€501.8M	152Kt	€3.3K/kg	22.7%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€184.8M	47Kt	€4.0K/kg	8.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	31Kt	€2.0K/kg	2.8%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€25.9M	5Kt	€5.6K/kg	1.2%
7	🇮🇳 India	€18.2M	182Kt	€99.93/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€830.2M	71Kt	€11.7K/kg	29.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€538.1M	473Kt	€1.1K/kg	18.9%
3	🇮🇳 India	€520.9M	817Kt	€637.58/kg	18.3%
4	🇨🇴 Colombia	€352.3M	2Kt	€234.4K/kg	12.4%
5	🇱🇰 LK	€304.8M	2Kt	€182.5K/kg	10.7%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€166.6M	6.9Mt	€23.98/kg	5.9%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€126.5M	159Kt	€794.91/kg	4.4%
8	🇨🇳 China	€6.9M	319Kt	€21.64/kg	0.2%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€25K	2Kt	€15.08/kg	0.0%
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25K	234	€104.70/kg	0.0%

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