Import/export HS code 70181051: Cut and polished imitation gemstones
Fake gemstones made from glass, cut, and polished for decoration
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 | 2,502,125 |
| Czechia | 691,822 |
| China | 247,429 |
| Thailand | 35,508 |
| Germany | 33,249 |
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 | 1,439,562 | 1,062,563 | -376,999 |
| Czechia | 423,141 | 268,681 | -154,460 |
| China | 156,653 | 90,776 | -65,877 |
| Thailand | 26,681 | 8,827 | -17,854 |
| Germany | 19,566 | 13,683 | -5,883 |
| Ireland | 11,843 | 6,411 | -5,432 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,400 | 1,487 | -13,913 |
| United States | 0 | 9,174 | +9,174 |
| Italy | 5,773 | 2,628 | -3,145 |
| India | 8,094 | 0 | -8,094 |
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 | 2,436,215 |
| Czechia | 696,300 |
| China | 251,977 |
| Thailand | 35,508 |
| Germany | 30,188 |
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 | 1,405,834 | 1,030,381 | -375,453 |
| Czechia | 425,258 | 271,042 | -154,216 |
| China | 158,094 | 93,883 | -64,211 |
| Thailand | 26,681 | 8,827 | -17,854 |
| Germany | 18,125 | 12,063 | -6,062 |
| India | 9,169 | 11,643 | +2,474 |
| Switzerland | 15,400 | 0 | -15,400 |
| Japan | 11,843 | 0 | -11,843 |
| Italy | 7,912 | 1,516 | -6,396 |
| Somalia | 7,640 | 0 | -7,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 3,369,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,336 |
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 | 1,946,816 | 1,422,347 | -524,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,699 | 45,383 | -110,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,224 | 1,112 | -11,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,379,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,228,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 691,956 |
| Southampton | 118,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,068 |
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 | 897,723 | 481,576 | -416,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 614,279 | 614,347 | +68 |
| East Midlands Airport | 417,095 | 274,861 | -142,234 |
| Southampton | 87,089 | 31,132 | -55,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,893 | 11,175 | -32,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,216 | 40,454 | +39,238 |
| Thamesport | 24,717 | 1,456 | -23,261 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,747 | 11,109 | -1,638 |
| London | 3,419 | 1,112 | -2,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,520 | 0 | -4,520 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 48 |
| RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED | 48 |
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DANCESPORT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 42 |
| BLUESTREAK CRYSTALS LTD | 36 |
| VATRE TERRACOTTA LIMITED | 19 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 17 |
| DOODLE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 16 |
| GINA SHOES LIMITED | 15 |
| NEWSTORM LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,016,536 |
| United States | 215,039 |
| Qatar | 159,128 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 142,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 115,623 |
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 | 867,228 | 149,308 | -717,920 |
| United States | 189,109 | 25,930 | -163,179 |
| Qatar | 134,411 | 24,717 | -109,694 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 29,308 | 113,606 | +84,298 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,173 | 47,450 | -20,723 |
| Switzerland | 33,128 | 7,625 | -25,503 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,511 | 8,558 | -16,953 |
| Lithuania | 20,292 | 9,034 | -11,258 |
| Kuwait | 27,698 | 0 | -27,698 |
| Netherlands | 23,837 | 0 | -23,837 |
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 | 1,880,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,769 |
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 | 1,462,592 | 417,579 | -1,045,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,010 | 13,759 | -28,251 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,121,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 705,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,162 |
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 | 842,635 | 279,069 | -563,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 573,461 | 131,705 | -441,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,292 | 11,724 | -8,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,552 | 4,566 | -20,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,162 | 0 | -14,162 |
| ZLC | 9,971 | 2,239 | -7,732 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,034 | 0 | -10,034 |
| Dover | 4,660 | 2,035 | -2,625 |
| Holyhead | 2,896 | 0 | -2,896 |
| Birmingham Airport | 939 | 0 | -939 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70181051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fake gemstones made from glass, cut, and polished for decoration