Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Articles of natural or cultured pearls. In 2022, Articles of natural or cultured pearls were the world's 3756th most traded product, with a total trade of $189M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Articles of natural or cultured pearls grew by 41%, from $134M to $189M. Trade in Articles of natural or cultured pearls represent 0.0008% of total world trade.
Articles of natural or cultured pearls are a part of Pearl Products.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Articles of natural or cultured pearls were China ($59.1M), Japan ($50.7M), Burma ($19.7M), United States ($8.42M), and Hong Kong ($6.35M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Articles of natural or cultured pearls were Hong Kong ($61.8M), United States ($19.9M), China ($15.4M), Japan ($14.1M), and Germany ($6.71M).
Ranking Articles of natural or cultured pearls ranks 3511th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description When buying pearls, one must be aware of the different types of pearls that exist. There are the natural pearls, which are formed inside the shell of the mollusk, and cultured pearls, which are actually a pearl that has been implanted in a previously harvested pearl. The common uses of pearls are as jewelry, in cosmetics, or for decoration. When pearls are used in jewelry, they are often set in rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and brooches. These are often given as a gift to someone for a special occasion