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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,106,147 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 560,911 |
| United Arab Emirates | 552,377 |
| China | 490,660 |
| Brazil | 458,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 328,133 | 778,014 | +449,881 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 270,816 | 290,095 | +19,279 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,579 | 549,798 | +547,219 |
| China | 176,847 | 313,813 | +136,966 |
| Brazil | 266,109 | 192,889 | -73,220 |
| India | 168,525 | 120,452 | -48,073 |
| Sri Lanka | 48,501 | 142,193 | +93,692 |
| South Africa | 52,553 | 123,168 | +70,615 |
| Germany | 97,285 | 41,495 | -55,790 |
| Switzerland | 126,962 | 1,651 | -125,311 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,597,113 |
| China | 891,488 |
| Brazil | 479,281 |
| India | 339,714 |
| Sri Lanka | 214,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 320,088 | 1,277,025 | +956,937 |
| China | 325,013 | 566,475 | +241,462 |
| Brazil | 279,983 | 199,298 | -80,685 |
| India | 205,341 | 134,373 | -70,968 |
| Sri Lanka | 65,566 | 148,684 | +83,118 |
| Madagascar | 58,050 | 109,868 | +51,818 |
| Botswana | 125,462 | 0 | -125,462 |
| South Africa | 36,650 | 72,978 | +36,328 |
| Thailand | 57,372 | 31,022 | -26,350 |
| Germany | 72,990 | 10,614 | -62,376 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +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 | 3,334,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,251,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,897 |
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 | 1,023,285 | 2,310,835 | +1,287,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 736,223 | 514,805 | -221,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,680 | 154,217 | +27,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,174,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 816,175 |
| Southampton | 443,078 |
| Felixstowe | 405,233 |
| London | 304,482 |
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 | 378,566 | 1,796,339 | +1,417,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 461,936 | 354,239 | -107,697 |
| Southampton | 322,649 | 120,429 | -202,220 |
| Felixstowe | 174,815 | 230,418 | +55,603 |
| London | 174,019 | 130,463 | -43,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,308 | 66,490 | -59,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,606 | 59,084 | -34,522 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,234 | 70,541 | +40,307 |
| Thamesport | 36,475 | 50,266 | +13,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,038 | 28,505 | -3,533 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 53 |
| GLOBAL 1ST LTD | 28 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 21 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 19 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 17 |
| GIFTSTONES LIMITED | 17 |
| CRYSTALS (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 13 |
| BURHOUSE LIMITED | 13 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 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 | 574,098 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 495,409 |
| India | 219,815 |
| Germany | 172,771 |
| Cayman Islands | 160,000 |
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 | 462,577 | 111,521 | -351,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 252,064 | 243,345 | -8,719 |
| India | 186,615 | 33,200 | -153,415 |
| Germany | 70,687 | 102,084 | +31,397 |
| Cayman Islands | 160,000 | 0 | -160,000 |
| Thailand | 49,779 | 85,054 | +35,275 |
| Ireland | 70,794 | 18,833 | -51,961 |
| Belgium | 31,640 | 46,330 | +14,690 |
| France | 1,544 | 64,132 | +62,588 |
| Switzerland | 9,054 | 48,045 | +38,991 |
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 | 2,115,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,744 |
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 | 1,417,809 | 698,184 | -719,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,069 | 121,202 | +53,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,860 | 47,884 | +39,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 875,005 |
| ZLC | 556,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 328,234 |
| Dover | 56,404 |
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 | 710,734 | 164,271 | -546,463 |
| ZLC | 272,369 | 283,941 | +11,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,717 | 50,881 | -246,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,143 | 199,091 | +69,948 |
| Dover | 3,794 | 52,610 | +48,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,371 | 32,598 | +12,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,298 | 38,994 | +34,696 |
| Harwich | 11,025 | 23,264 | +12,239 |
| Holyhead | 21,881 | 10,092 | -11,789 |
| Southampton | 4,562 | 4,449 | -113 |
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