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 | 2,541,264 |
| Czechia | 697,585 |
| China | 242,798 |
| Thailand | 37,506 |
| Germany | 31,889 |
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 | 1,370,255 | 1,171,009 | -199,246 |
| Czechia | 415,535 | 282,050 | -133,485 |
| China | 135,351 | 107,447 | -27,904 |
| Thailand | 21,552 | 15,954 | -5,598 |
| Germany | 19,068 | 12,821 | -6,247 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,400 | 1,487 | -13,913 |
| Ireland | 11,433 | 2,479 | -8,954 |
| Italy | 7,289 | 2,381 | -4,908 |
| United States | 6,186 | 2,988 | -3,198 |
| India | 6,667 | 0 | -6,667 |
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 | 2,486,530 |
| Czechia | 700,904 |
| China | 247,538 |
| Thailand | 37,506 |
| Germany | 28,636 |
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 | 1,342,672 | 1,143,858 | -198,814 |
| Czechia | 416,493 | 284,411 | -132,082 |
| China | 135,351 | 112,187 | -23,164 |
| Thailand | 21,552 | 15,954 | -5,598 |
| Germany | 19,068 | 9,568 | -9,500 |
| India | 7,742 | 12,518 | +4,776 |
| Switzerland | 15,400 | 0 | -15,400 |
| United States | 4,645 | 2,988 | -1,657 |
| Japan | 7,501 | 0 | -7,501 |
| Ireland | 3,932 | 2,479 | -1,453 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 3,411,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,304 |
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 | 1,859,795 | 1,551,712 | -308,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,062 | 52,356 | -91,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,192 | 1,112 | -8,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,404,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,219,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 722,805 |
| Southampton | 127,439 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,670 |
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 | 822,938 | 581,891 | -241,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 588,046 | 630,966 | +42,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 432,933 | 289,872 | -143,061 |
| Southampton | 89,511 | 37,928 | -51,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,255 | 39,415 | +37,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,378 | 11,175 | -17,203 |
| Thamesport | 26,173 | 0 | -26,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,736 | 9,568 | -3,168 |
| 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
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 53 |
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 52 |
| RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED | 52 |
| DANCESPORT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
| BLUESTREAK CRYSTALS LTD | 40 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 19 |
| VATRE TERRACOTTA LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 1,293,884 |
| United States | 183,430 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 178,705 |
| Qatar | 149,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 136,057 |
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 | 822,552 | 471,332 | -351,220 |
| United States | 133,731 | 49,699 | -84,032 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 45,850 | 132,855 | +87,005 |
| Qatar | 124,828 | 24,717 | -100,111 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,007 | 43,050 | -49,957 |
| Switzerland | 33,128 | 18,224 | -14,904 |
| Kuwait | 27,698 | 16,834 | -10,864 |
| Saudi Arabia | 34,069 | 3,083 | -30,986 |
| Lithuania | 21,788 | 890 | -20,898 |
| Germany | 9,617 | 8,163 | -1,454 |
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 | 2,200,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,335 |
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 | 1,384,936 | 815,354 | -569,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,448 | 8,887 | -17,561 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,528,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 626,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,034 |
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 | 833,173 | 695,170 | -138,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 513,197 | 113,703 | -399,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,788 | 3,580 | -18,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,851 | 3,273 | -17,578 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,034 | 0 | -10,034 |
| Dover | 4,660 | 5,307 | +647 |
| ZLC | 6,742 | 2,239 | -4,503 |
| Birmingham Airport | 939 | 969 | +30 |
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