Import/export HS code 710391: Rubies, sapphires, and emeralds
Specific types of precious stones, including rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, whether or not they are cut or shaped
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 | 73,523,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,531,044 |
| Switzerland | 55,702,927 |
| Thailand | 22,407,333 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,265,977 |
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 | 57,604,133 | 15,919,626 | -41,684,507 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,559,560 | 25,971,484 | -17,588,076 |
| Switzerland | 38,079,247 | 17,623,680 | -20,455,567 |
| Thailand | 12,077,655 | 10,329,678 | -1,747,977 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,801,901 | 4,464,076 | -3,337,825 |
| Germany | 4,727,752 | 1,657,616 | -3,070,136 |
| France | 2,726,455 | 3,564,699 | +838,244 |
| Belgium | 1,435,695 | 3,457,573 | +2,021,878 |
| Israel | 1,270,154 | 2,082,228 | +812,074 |
| India | 1,647,261 | 1,041,747 | -605,514 |
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 Kingdom | 42,336,220 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,622,769 |
| United States | 37,768,468 |
| Thailand | 23,266,848 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,023,477 |
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 Kingdom | 26,711,602 | 15,624,618 | -11,086,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,558,382 | 13,064,387 | -15,493,995 |
| United States | 27,878,658 | 9,889,810 | -17,988,848 |
| Thailand | 12,193,391 | 11,073,457 | -1,119,934 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,681,103 | 5,342,374 | -11,338,729 |
| Mozambique | 13,478,143 | 3,138,709 | -10,339,434 |
| Switzerland | 7,756,117 | 5,349,541 | -2,406,576 |
| Myanmar | 12,610,924 | 389,678 | -12,221,246 |
| Colombia | 4,996,811 | 4,868,935 | -127,876 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,101,789 | 4,317,119 | -784,670 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West of England | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -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 | 233,899,285 |
| Other | 27,753,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,775 |
| Road transport | 920 |
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 | 149,472,240 | 84,427,045 | -65,045,195 |
| Other | 24,703,411 | 3,049,926 | -21,653,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,603 | 29,002 | -241,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,887 | 38,888 | +10,001 |
| Road transport | 0 | 920 | +920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,642,975 |
| 000 | 27,753,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,323,345 |
| 499 | 11,073,912 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,193,758 |
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 | 139,078,087 | 67,564,888 | -71,513,199 |
| 000 | 24,703,411 | 3,049,926 | -21,653,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,838,308 | 5,485,037 | -1,353,271 |
| 499 | 591,066 | 10,482,846 | +9,891,780 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,192,411 | 1,347 | -2,191,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,028 | 428,904 | -23,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 281,049 | 274,015 | -7,034 |
| Belfast Airport | 146,337 | 96,463 | -49,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 82,826 | 77,442 | -5,384 |
| Thamesport | 22,884 | 25,095 | +2,211 |
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
|
37 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GRAFF DIAMONDS LIMITED | 104 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 92 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 89 |
| BONHAMS 1793 LIMITED | 53 |
| FABERGE (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 43 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 27 |
| DAVID MORRIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 27 |
| WILLIAM WELSTEAD LIMITED | 26 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 63,635,360 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,157,720 |
| Switzerland | 60,980,265 |
| Thailand | 23,803,907 |
| France | 7,504,844 |
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 | 50,022,799 | 13,612,561 | -36,410,238 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,373,682 | 22,784,038 | -16,589,644 |
| Switzerland | 41,384,045 | 19,596,220 | -21,787,825 |
| Thailand | 14,492,059 | 9,311,848 | -5,180,211 |
| France | 5,661,301 | 1,843,543 | -3,817,758 |
| Italy | 3,250,248 | 3,561,431 | +311,183 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,966,347 | 2,412,903 | -1,553,444 |
| Belgium | 3,787,888 | 1,219,046 | -2,568,842 |
| Qatar | 2,723,603 | 0 | -2,723,603 |
| Israel | 1,269,812 | 1,362,735 | +92,923 |
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 | 242,828,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,948,099 |
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 | 165,362,077 | 77,466,489 | -87,895,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,504,573 | 443,526 | -4,061,047 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 236,339,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,578,832 |
| London | 3,480,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,464,192 |
| ZLC | 1,135,914 |
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 | 161,384,454 | 74,955,338 | -86,429,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,742,023 | 1,836,809 | -905,214 |
| London | 3,037,189 | 443,526 | -2,593,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,464,192 | 0 | -1,464,192 |
| ZLC | 683,850 | 452,064 | -231,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 462,645 | 109,099 | -353,546 |
| Manchester Airport | 89,105 | 86,720 | -2,385 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 13,599 | +13,599 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 12,860 | +12,860 |
| Dover | 3,192 | 0 | -3,192 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specific types of precious stones, including rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, whether or not they are cut or shaped