7104 - NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport are 🇮🇳 India, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China. 🇮🇳 India leads with 34.0% of total imports (€248.9M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1898, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (22.2%, €133.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 37.8% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -24.2% and -42.6% respectively.

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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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or 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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7104) is 🇮🇳 India, accounting for 34.0% 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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or 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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7104) is €-131.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €731.6M, exports: €600.1M).

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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport?

The EU imported €731.6M of NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7104) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.2M 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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or 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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7104) is €228.55/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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or 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, Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport (NC8 7104) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 37.8% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€248.9M	34.0%	19K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€138.5M	18.9%	27K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€126.1M	17.2%	2.7M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€47.6M	6.5%	19K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€42.3M	5.8%	8K kg
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€17.1M	2.3%	14K kg
7	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€11.5M	1.6%	7K kg
8	🇮🇱 Israel	€8.1M	1.1%	598 kg
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€3.0M	0.4%	20K kg
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.3M	0.3%	4K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€133.5M	22.2%	9K kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€103.3M	17.2%	33K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€88.8M	14.8%	122K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€86.2M	14.4%	19K kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€62.4M	10.4%	110 kg
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€23.2M	3.9%	8K kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.0M	3.7%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€248.9M	19Kt	€13.3K/kg	38.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€138.5M	27Kt	€5.2K/kg	21.5%
3	🇨🇳 China	€126.1M	2.7Mt	€46.61/kg	19.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€47.6M	19Kt	€2.5K/kg	7.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€42.3M	8Kt	€5.6K/kg	6.6%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€17.1M	14Kt	€1.2K/kg	2.7%
7	🇲🇺 MU	€11.5M	7Kt	€1.7K/kg	1.8%
8	🇮🇱 Israel	€8.1M	598	€13.6K/kg	1.3%
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€3.0M	20Kt	€145.28/kg	0.5%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.3M	4Kt	€608.69/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€133.5M	9Kt	€15.0K/kg	24.7%
2	🇮🇳 India	€103.3M	33Kt	€3.2K/kg	19.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€88.8M	122Kt	€729.98/kg	16.4%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€86.2M	19Kt	€4.4K/kg	15.9%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€62.4M	110	€567.0K/kg	11.5%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€23.2M	8Kt	€2.8K/kg	4.3%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.0M	2Kt	€9.8K/kg	4.1%
8	🇲🇺 MU	€16.2M	37Kt	€442.14/kg	3.0%
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.9M	2Kt	€1.6K/kg	0.5%
10	🇨🇳 China	€2.0M	154	€12.7K/kg	0.4%

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