EU External Trade - 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, Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped

Extra-EU sourcing of 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, Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇺🇸 United States) account for 58.2% of the total. 🇧🇷 Brazil leads with 32.2% (€68.4M). An HHI of 1225 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports 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, Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (22.9%, €18.2M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 48.3% of 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, Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (18.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-9.1%) while exports were rising (4.3%), signalling a structural market shift.