US Natural and Cultured Pearls Industry

• Publication date: February 2010

This report analyzes the US Market for Natural and Cultured Pearls in US$ Million. Annual Forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 17 companies including many key and niche players such as A & E Pearl Company Limited, Eastern Pearl Company, Grace Pearl Company, Jumbo Eternal Pearl Ltd., and Man Sang International Limited. Market data and analytics...

This report analyzes the US Market for Natural and Cultured Pearls in US$ Million. Annual Forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 17 companies including many key and niche players such as A & E Pearl Company Limited, Eastern Pearl Company, Grace Pearl Company, Jumbo Eternal Pearl Ltd., and Man Sang International Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Pearls I-3


II. A US MARKET REPORT

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Global Market Review II-1
Pearl Industry Characterized by Low Consumer Awareness II-1
Pearl Producers Adopt Multiple Methods to Obtain Pearls II-1
Producers Focus on Marketing II-1
Mabe Half Pearls Gains Popularity Among Pearl Producers II-2
Tahitian Pearls Find Place in Western Countries II-2

2. CULTURED PEARLS MARKET IN THE US II-3
Table 1: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Cultured Pearls Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: US Historic Review for Cultured Pearls Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Trends II-4
Baroques Exhibit Strong Demand II-4
Weakening Dollar Creates Strong International Demand II-4
Export/Import Scenario II-4
Table 3: US Exports of HS 7101 Cultured and Natural Pearls by
Country (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Exports for
Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, Canada, France and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 4: US Imports of HS 7101 Cultured and Natural Pearls by
Country (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Imports from
French Polynesia, Japan, China, Australia, Hong Kong,
Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 5: US Exports of HS710110 Natural Pearls (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Exports for Japan, Hong Kong,
Australia, Germany, Canada, the UK, China, France Thailand,
Singapore and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 6: US Imports of HS710110 Natural Pearls (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Imports from China, Italy,
Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Indonesia, Japan, French
Polynesia, Thailand, the UK and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Key Players II-6
American Bio-Gem, Inc. II-6
American Pearl Company II-6

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-7
Pearls II-7
Historic Note II-7
Pearls -Where are they Used? II-8
Pearl Care II-9
Determining the Value of a Pearl II-9
Basic Types Of Pearls II-9
Natural Pearls II-9
Cultured Pearls II-9
Culture and Natural Pearl Difference II-10
Imitation Pearls II-10
Varieties of Cultured Pearls II-10
Saltwater Pearls II-10
Cultivation and Harvesting II-11
Freshwater Pearls II-11
Shape and Color II-11
Pearl Cultivation II-11
Types of Pearls II-11
Akoya Pearls II-11
Melo Melo Pearls II-12
Scallop Pearls II-12
American Natural Pearls II-12
Black Pearls II-12
South Sea Cultured Pearls II-12
Keshi Pearls II-12
Mabe Pearls II-13
Risk Involved in Pearl Fishing II-13

4. ANECDOTES ON OTHER REGIONAL MARKETS II-14

4a. AUSTRALIA II-14
South Sea Pearls II-14
Table 7: Leading South Sea Pearl Producing Countries (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Australia, Indonesia,
Philippines, Myanmar and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 8: Leading South Sea Pearl Producing Countries (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Indonesia,
Australia, Philippines, Myanmar and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Leading Players II-15
Atlas South Sea Pearl Ltd II-15
AUTORE Group II-15
Paspaley Pearling Company II-15

4b. BURMA II-15

4c. CHINA II-16
China Leads the Production of Freshwater Pearls II-16
Growth Prospects in Zhuji City II-16
Historic Review II-17
Strategic Corporate Developments II-18
Key Players II-18
A & E Pearl Company Limited II-18
Eastern Pearl Company II-18
Grace Pearl Company II-19
Jumbo Eternal Pearl Ltd II-19
Man Sang International Limited II-19

4d. COOK ISLANDS II-19

4e. FIJI ISLANDS II-20

4f. FRENCH POLYNESIA II-20

4g. INDONESIA II-21

4h. JAPAN II-21

4i. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES II-22
Strategic Corporate Developments II-22


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 17 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 17)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 3
Japan 2
Europe 2
France 1
Rest of Europe 1
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 10
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