Brazil was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Natural and lab grown stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds sold rough or cut. Buyers are jewelers, collectors and investors in stones.
Typical segments
- Diamonds
- Rubies, sapphires and emeralds
- Semi precious stones
- Lab grown stones
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 116% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €39.9 million of products under CN code 71031000 (Precious stones and semi-precious stones, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped,) from outside the EU in 2025. | 39.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 71031000 were up 116% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€18.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +116 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 71031000 to countries outside the EU were worth €13.9 million in 2025. | 13.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 71031000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €4.8 million in 2025. | 4.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Brazil was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 71031000 to the EU in 2025, with €8.9 million, or 22% of extra-EU imports. | 8.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 71031000 to the United States were €1.9 million in 2025. | 1.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 71031000 was €19.87 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 19.87 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 71031000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €7.8 million. | 7.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 30,000 enterprises in NACE class C3212 (Manufacture of jewellery and related articles) in 2023. | 30,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C3212 had net turnover of €18.40 billion in 2023. | 18.40 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C3212 employed 87,584 people across the EU in 2023. | 87,584 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 7,517 private establishments in NAICS 423940 (Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers) in 2025. | 7,517 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 423940 employed an average of 36,211 people in US private industry in 2025. | 36,211 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 423940 changed by +19% between 2020 (30,352 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +19 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 423940 was $80,874 in 2025. | 80,874 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 71031000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 39872436
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 71031000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 18423504; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 39872436
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 71031000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 13921662
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 71031000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4784419
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 71031000, partner BR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8931177
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 71031000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1933577
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 71031000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 39872436, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 20071
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 71031000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7780825
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3212, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 30000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3212, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 18395
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C3212, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 87584
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 423940, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 423940, annual_avg_estabs 7517
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 423940, annual_avg_emplvl 36211
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 30352; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 36211
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 423940, avg_annual_pay 80874
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Jewelers
- Gem traders
- Collectors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU gemstone market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €39.9 million of goods under CN 71031000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €13.9 million.
Where does the EU import gemstone from?
Brazil was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United States, Hong Kong, Thailand.
What is the average import price of gemstone in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €19.87 per kilogram for CN 71031000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most gemstone?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Italy.
How many US companies are in the gemstone industry?
BLS counts 7,517 private establishments in NAICS 423940 (Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the gemstone industry?
Eurostat counts 30,000 enterprises in NACE class C3212 (Manufacture of jewellery and related articles).
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