Import/export HS code 710310: Unworked or roughly shaped stones
Precious and semi-precious stones that are in their natural state or have only basic shaping
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,988 |
| United States | 447,288 |
| China | 425,133 |
| Brazil | 412,591 |
| India | 284,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 245,820 | 248,168 | +2,348 |
| United States | 175,980 | 271,308 | +95,328 |
| China | 183,918 | 241,215 | +57,297 |
| Brazil | 308,360 | 104,231 | -204,129 |
| India | 192,555 | 92,355 | -100,200 |
| Sri Lanka | 48,501 | 128,210 | +79,709 |
| South Africa | 36,865 | 103,477 | +66,612 |
| Germany | 96,006 | 40,270 | -55,736 |
| Switzerland | 126,962 | 0 | -126,962 |
| France | 45,188 | 44,758 | -430 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 773,379 |
| Brazil | 432,874 |
| United States | 403,919 |
| India | 335,647 |
| Sri Lanka | 199,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 318,502 | 454,877 | +136,375 |
| Brazil | 322,234 | 110,640 | -211,594 |
| United States | 166,788 | 237,131 | +70,343 |
| India | 228,312 | 107,335 | -120,977 |
| Sri Lanka | 65,566 | 133,517 | +67,951 |
| Madagascar | 54,769 | 83,019 | +28,250 |
| Botswana | 125,462 | 0 | -125,462 |
| South Africa | 24,243 | 63,068 | +38,825 |
| Germany | 71,711 | 10,610 | -61,101 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75,503 | 3,319 | -72,184 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 1,790,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,191,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,380 |
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 | 1,020,836 | 769,731 | -251,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,376 | 561,856 | -67,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,662 | 155,718 | +25,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 798,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 688,774 |
| Southampton | 433,359 |
| Felixstowe | 372,826 |
| London | 286,525 |
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 | 375,625 | 422,968 | +47,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 449,629 | 239,145 | -210,484 |
| Southampton | 145,523 | 287,836 | +142,313 |
| Felixstowe | 225,159 | 147,667 | -77,492 |
| London | 161,612 | 124,913 | -36,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,349 | 32,133 | -106,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,948 | 43,736 | -82,212 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,992 | 59,897 | +28,905 |
| Thamesport | 36,475 | 33,559 | -2,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,020 | 30,889 | -5,131 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Accommodation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 49 |
| GLOBAL 1ST LTD | 28 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 21 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 19 |
| GIFTSTONES LIMITED | 17 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 16 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 13 |
| BURHOUSE LIMITED | 13 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 13 |
| CRYSTALS (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 565,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 410,455 |
| India | 219,815 |
| Cayman Islands | 160,000 |
| Germany | 122,433 |
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 | 456,010 | 109,255 | -346,755 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 193,933 | 216,522 | +22,589 |
| India | 186,615 | 33,200 | -153,415 |
| Cayman Islands | 160,000 | 0 | -160,000 |
| Germany | 73,680 | 48,753 | -24,927 |
| Thailand | 53,253 | 45,690 | -7,563 |
| Ireland | 74,381 | 16,051 | -58,330 |
| France | 1,544 | 52,694 | +51,150 |
| Czechia | 51,300 | 0 | -51,300 |
| Belgium | 31,864 | 17,925 | -13,939 |
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 | 1,884,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,585 |
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 | 1,369,675 | 515,025 | -854,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,795 | 107,221 | +43,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,856 | 43,729 | +36,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 825,511 |
| ZLC | 455,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,895 |
| Dover | 53,794 |
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 | 710,268 | 115,243 | -595,025 |
| ZLC | 232,343 | 222,752 | -9,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 291,275 | 61,078 | -230,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,943 | 115,952 | -11,991 |
| Dover | 3,794 | 50,000 | +46,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,255 | 23,849 | +7,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,298 | 33,402 | +29,104 |
| Holyhead | 25,468 | 9,066 | -16,402 |
| Harwich | 7,280 | 23,424 | +16,144 |
| Southampton | 2,558 | 6,453 | +3,895 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Precious and semi-precious stones that are in their natural state or have only basic shaping