EU is a big market both in terms of imports and exports of costume jewellery. The Union is witnessing a steady increase in demand for costume jewellery in a number of countries .
The EU has been witnessing a steady increase in the demand of costume jewellery especially in France, followed by Italy. The industry has become fragmented over the years due to entry of a large number of players. The industry earlier catered to only women of different age groups, but with the passage of time, manufacturers also catered to the men and children segment.
Manufacturers make use of a wide range of materials including terracotta, base metals, glass, wood, bones, shells, synthetic gems and stones for creating different and exquisite designs of jewellery items.
Manufacturers are using different combinations of inexpensive and exotic materials to design beautiful and exclusive jewellery pieces. The jewellery industry is driven by exclusivity of the product.
Major Costume Jewellery Importing countries in EU
Following are the main consumers of costume jewellery:
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Austria
- Spain
- The Netherlands
Following are some of the major countries supplying the the European Union with costume jewellery:
- China
- Thailand
- India
- South Korea
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Columbia
- Tunisia
