Import/export HS code 701810: Glass beads and fake pearls
Small glass items like beads, imitation pearls, and fake gemstones
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,076,115 |
| China | 2,464,851 |
| Canada | 1,172,479 |
| Czechia | 1,121,691 |
| Ireland | 732,858 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,681,990 | 1,394,125 | -287,865 |
| China | 1,640,744 | 824,107 | -816,637 |
| Canada | 680,469 | 492,010 | -188,459 |
| Czechia | 687,589 | 434,102 | -253,487 |
| Ireland | 417,961 | 314,897 | -103,064 |
| United States | 246,646 | 78,191 | -168,455 |
| India | 178,281 | 125,444 | -52,837 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,149 | 44,034 | -108,115 |
| Denmark | 107,536 | 84,642 | -22,894 |
| France | 98,717 | 48,950 | -49,767 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,027,403 |
| China | 2,988,933 |
| Czechia | 1,157,722 |
| Canada | 1,151,063 |
| India | 486,918 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,658,786 | 1,368,617 | -290,169 |
| China | 1,955,554 | 1,033,379 | -922,175 |
| Czechia | 698,837 | 458,885 | -239,952 |
| Canada | 674,963 | 476,100 | -198,863 |
| India | 292,822 | 194,096 | -98,726 |
| Japan | 167,380 | 111,872 | -55,508 |
| United States | 102,509 | 83,140 | -19,369 |
| Italy | 157,801 | 22,555 | -135,246 |
| Ireland | 91,514 | 56,049 | -35,465 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,357 | 8,156 | -61,201 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,595,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,707,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 603,275 |
| Road transport | 129,013 |
| Other | 52,679 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,543,607 | 3,051,726 | -1,491,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,042,204 | 664,808 | -377,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,920 | 193,355 | -216,565 |
| Road transport | 97,188 | 31,825 | -65,363 |
| Other | 18,151 | 34,528 | +16,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,312,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,807,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,622,895 |
| Felixstowe | 564,771 |
| Southampton | 562,635 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,168,711 | 1,144,173 | -1,024,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 890,113 | 917,537 | +27,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 990,284 | 632,611 | -357,673 |
| Felixstowe | 291,045 | 273,726 | -17,319 |
| Southampton | 450,929 | 111,706 | -339,223 |
| Manchester Airport | 145,469 | 220,725 | +75,256 |
| Holyhead | 210,520 | 150,277 | -60,243 |
| Luton Airport | 227,313 | 38,463 | -188,850 |
| Belfast Airport | 108,222 | 60,312 | -47,910 |
| London | 117,475 | 49,782 | -67,693 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,201,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,159,614 |
| Qatar | 184,728 |
| France | 153,937 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 152,472 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 840,996 | 360,131 | -480,865 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 956,306 | 203,308 | -752,998 |
| Qatar | 152,336 | 32,392 | -119,944 |
| France | 89,994 | 63,943 | -26,051 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 36,597 | 115,875 | +79,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,272 | 55,381 | -28,891 |
| Ireland | 76,211 | 53,607 | -22,604 |
| China | 42,327 | 45,461 | +3,134 |
| Spain | 53,829 | 1,015 | -52,814 |
| Japan | 44,849 | 9,725 | -35,124 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,251 |
| Taiwan | 554 |
| Germany | 317 |
| Italy | 167 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,365 | 1,886 | +521 |
| Taiwan | 282 | 272 | -10 |
| Germany | 0 | 317 | +317 |
| Italy | 92 | 75 | -17 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,423,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 290,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,324 |
| Other | 50,140 |
| Road transport | 1,467 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,418,646 | 1,004,985 | -1,413,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,448 | 104,438 | -82,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,574 | 39,750 | -49,824 |
| Other | 26,594 | 23,546 | -3,048 |
| Road transport | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,023,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,131,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,913 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,348,023 | 675,461 | -672,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 846,313 | 285,386 | -560,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 180,023 | 24,757 | -155,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,954 | 40,874 | -30,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,944 | 4,969 | -48,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,576 | 34,018 | +15,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,700 | 27,630 | +2,930 |
| 000 | 26,594 | 23,546 | -3,048 |
| Holyhead | 20,429 | 23,353 | +2,924 |
| ZLC | 30,749 | 3,408 | -27,341 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 701810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small glass items like beads, imitation pearls, and fake gemstones