Costume jewellery

Article Abstract:

It is anticipated the UK market for costume jewellery will be worth 354 million pounds sterling, at 1999 prices, by 2003. The demand for costume jewellery stabilised during 1994-1998. It was worth 295 million pounds sterling in 1998 compared to sales of jewellery made out of precious metals valued at 1,660 million pounds sterling. Earrings accounted for 45% of sales in 1998 an increase of 4.2% during 1996-98. Brooches were less popular, with sales falling by 11.7% during 1996-98. A survey of 1088 women in May 1999 found 24% purchased their costume jewellery at a jewellery store.

Fashion Jewelry, Costume jewelry

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Jewellery

Article Abstract:

UK retail sales of jewellery fell by 15% between 1990 and 1994 to reach 1.63 billion pounds sterling, representing a fall of 32% in real terms. Real jewellery accounted for nearly 90% of the value of sales in 1994, with fashion jewellery making up the rest. The value of fashion jewellery sales rose by 26% in 1992-94. The jewellery production sector remains fragmented with many small players, while multiple and independent specialist jewellers accounted for over 60% of 1994 retail sales value. Retail jewellery sales are predicted to revive to total 1.7 billion pounds by 1999.

Jewelry stores

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Precious metal jewellery

Article Abstract:

United Kingdom precious metal jewellery sales have risen since 1995 to a total market value of 1.6 billion pounds sterling in 1997. More consumers are purchases jewellery for themselves. Up to eleven percent of diamond jewellery are non-gift purchases. Fourteen carot and eighteen carot gold jewellery is more popular than nine carot jewellery. Consumers spent 425.26 million pounds sterling on jewellery in 1996.

Precious Metal Jewelry, Surveys, Fine jewelry

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