The import of synthetic and reconstructed jewellery stones to Germany has experienced various fluctuations over the past decade. The value stood at 63.295 million USD in 2023. There has been significant year-on-year variation with notable increases in 2014 (22.4%) and 2017 (43%). Conversely, significant declines were observed in 2015 (-14.89%) and 2020 (-14.46%). For the more recent periods, there was a steady growth with year-on-year variations of 2.77% in 2022 and 2.64% in 2023. The average annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years was 2.65%. The forecast anticipates a moderate CAGR of 1.98% from 2024 to 2028, projecting a growth rate of around 10.32% over these five years.

Future trends to watch for include:

Technological advances in synthetic stone production which could impact prices and import volumes.
Changes in consumer preferences towards lab-grown vs. natural stones.
Economic conditions in Germany influencing disposable incomes and luxury spending.