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HS4 7101 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-17.7%Latest year on yearExporters
109Active reporting countriesImporters
148Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.2B in trade, with +14.5% annualized growth over three years.
Pearls is recorded across 1,375 active corridors, with 109 exporters and 148 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $267.6M | +9.4% | 3 | 2,882 km | No |
| 2 | IndonesiaIDN | JapanJPN | $125.8M | +40.7% | 3 | 5,772 km | Yes |
| 3 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | JapanJPN | $103.9M | +25.4% | 3 | 2,882 km | No |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | JapanJPN | $87.1M | +16.1% | 3 | 8,156 km | Yes |
| 5 | French PolynesiaPYF | JapanJPN | $57.5M | +39% | 3 | 9,490 km | No |
| 6 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $22.6M | +3.7% | 3 | 10,872 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $21.4M | +56.9% | 3 | 12,979 km | No |
| 8 | IndonesiaIDN | AustraliaAUS | $18.9M | +5.2% | 2 | 5,202 km | Yes |
| 9 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $17.7M | +19.3% | 3 | 12,979 km | No |
| 10 | French PolynesiaPYF | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $15.9M | -14.3% | 1 | 11,360 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | $333.0M | 58 | 3 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $183.1M | 77 | 3 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $167.8M | 43 | 3 |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | $113.9M | 40 | 3 |
| 5 | French PolynesiaPYF | $90.3M | 32 | 3 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $59.7M | 103 | 3 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $43.8M | 82 | 3 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $38.3M | 55 | 3 |
| 9 | PhilippinesPHL | $24.6M | 18 | 3 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $19.0M | 23 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | $426.5M | 30 | 3 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $364.5M | 33 | 3 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $82.6M | 46 | 3 |
| 4 | ThailandTHA | $52.8M | 38 | 3 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $40.2M | 30 | 3 |
| 6 | AustraliaAUS | $39.2M | 19 | 3 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $30.2M | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $20.6M | 37 | 3 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $16.0M | 26 | 3 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $11.7M | 48 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7101
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownPearls
Pearls: natural, whether or not worked or graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transportHS6 710110
Pearls: cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transportHS6 710121
Pearls: cultured, worked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transportHS6 710122
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.