Import/export HS code 701810: Glass beads and fake pearls
Small glass items like beads, imitation pearls, and fake gemstones
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 3,341,114 |
| China | 2,645,146 |
| Canada | 1,352,817 |
| Czechia | 1,227,981 |
| Ireland | 770,878 |
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 | 1,656,004 | 1,685,110 | +29,106 |
| China | 1,531,711 | 1,113,435 | -418,276 |
| Canada | 663,659 | 689,158 | +25,499 |
| Czechia | 693,430 | 534,551 | -158,879 |
| Ireland | 426,169 | 344,709 | -81,460 |
| United States | 253,965 | 78,137 | -175,828 |
| India | 170,417 | 151,121 | -19,296 |
| Denmark | 110,432 | 124,367 | +13,935 |
| France | 82,652 | 58,826 | -23,826 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,476 | 44,859 | -45,617 |
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 | 3,298,631 |
| China | 3,199,687 |
| Canada | 1,330,329 |
| Czechia | 1,269,681 |
| India | 541,159 |
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 | 1,641,592 | 1,657,039 | +15,447 |
| China | 1,841,142 | 1,358,545 | -482,597 |
| Canada | 657,037 | 673,292 | +16,255 |
| Czechia | 710,153 | 559,528 | -150,625 |
| India | 287,461 | 253,698 | -33,763 |
| Japan | 142,257 | 136,956 | -5,301 |
| United States | 119,747 | 102,844 | -16,903 |
| Italy | 134,538 | 30,433 | -104,105 |
| Ireland | 108,862 | 45,134 | -63,728 |
| France | 30,005 | 33,101 | +3,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -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 | 8,268,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,861,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 589,280 |
| Road transport | 140,004 |
| Other | 58,133 |
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 | 4,360,839 | 3,907,916 | -452,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,034,508 | 826,907 | -207,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,855 | 216,425 | -156,430 |
| Road transport | 99,053 | 40,951 | -58,102 |
| Other | 21,593 | 36,540 | +14,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,792,077 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,905,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,708,594 |
| Felixstowe | 582,689 |
| Southampton | 578,048 |
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 | 2,145,987 | 1,646,090 | -499,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 836,799 | 1,068,625 | +231,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 999,449 | 709,145 | -290,304 |
| Felixstowe | 277,120 | 305,569 | +28,449 |
| Southampton | 442,636 | 135,412 | -307,224 |
| Holyhead | 214,949 | 164,708 | -50,241 |
| Manchester Airport | 89,047 | 270,085 | +181,038 |
| Luton Airport | 161,289 | 84,292 | -76,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,593 | 154,072 | +109,479 |
| Belfast Airport | 113,447 | 70,577 | -42,870 |
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 | 84 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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 | 81 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,531,296 |
| United States | 1,300,816 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 262,702 |
| Qatar | 176,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 176,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 951,378 | 579,918 | -371,460 |
| United States | 795,120 | 505,696 | -289,424 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 56,014 | 206,688 | +150,674 |
| Qatar | 141,455 | 35,502 | -105,953 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,439 | 80,748 | -14,691 |
| Ireland | 82,699 | 84,890 | +2,191 |
| France | 74,410 | 75,492 | +1,082 |
| China | 40,447 | 99,713 | +59,266 |
| Switzerland | 35,161 | 27,562 | -7,599 |
| Kuwait | 40,123 | 16,834 | -23,289 |
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 | 6,194 |
| Germany | 1,596 |
| Taiwan | 864 |
| Italy | 263 |
| Czechia | 1 |
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 | 1,750 | 4,444 | +2,694 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,596 | +1,596 |
| Taiwan | 365 | 499 | +134 |
| Italy | 141 | 122 | -19 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 4,072,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,038 |
| Other | 79,193 |
| 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 | 2,349,453 | 1,722,777 | -626,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,338 | 118,066 | -61,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,852 | 86,186 | +4,334 |
| Other | 34,085 | 45,108 | +11,023 |
| 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 | 2,721,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,048,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,880 |
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 | 1,325,997 | 1,395,769 | +69,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 805,399 | 243,388 | -562,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 180,074 | 49,696 | -130,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,334 | 46,317 | -28,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,524 | 44,356 | -1,168 |
| 000 | 34,085 | 45,108 | +11,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,004 | 34,679 | +8,675 |
| Holyhead | 22,722 | 20,613 | -2,109 |
| ZLC | 24,445 | 14,169 | -10,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,186 | 28,853 | +21,667 |
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