Import/export HS code 710399: Various precious and semi-precious stones
All other types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding rubies, sapphires, and emeralds
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 | 14,673,560 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,468,309 |
| Germany | 9,480,891 |
| India | 5,748,873 |
| Thailand | 5,192,845 |
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 | 7,575,991 | 7,097,569 | -478,422 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,395,129 | 8,073,180 | +4,678,051 |
| Germany | 3,255,311 | 6,225,580 | +2,970,269 |
| India | 2,962,475 | 2,786,398 | -176,077 |
| Thailand | 1,804,797 | 3,388,048 | +1,583,251 |
| Switzerland | 3,429,636 | 1,440,735 | -1,988,901 |
| Brazil | 1,064,619 | 1,042,682 | -21,937 |
| China | 509,389 | 439,408 | -69,981 |
| United Arab Emirates | 641,226 | 123,492 | -517,734 |
| France | 247,746 | 463,143 | +215,397 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 11,339,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,500,167 |
| India | 7,458,829 |
| Germany | 6,610,231 |
| Thailand | 5,499,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 6,627,376 | 4,711,723 | -1,915,653 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,396,995 | 7,103,172 | +5,706,177 |
| India | 4,013,183 | 3,445,646 | -567,537 |
| Germany | 3,069,354 | 3,540,877 | +471,523 |
| Thailand | 1,958,391 | 3,540,936 | +1,582,545 |
| United Kingdom | 3,889,277 | 1,164,999 | -2,724,278 |
| Mozambique | 230,444 | 2,733,276 | +2,502,832 |
| United States | 1,435,427 | 945,557 | -489,870 |
| China | 1,039,299 | 827,525 | -211,774 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,732,052 | +1,732,052 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +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 | 53,649,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,545,707 |
| Other | 1,498,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,715 |
| Road transport | 1,012 |
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 | 23,037,652 | 30,611,931 | +7,574,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,957,020 | 1,588,687 | -368,333 |
| Other | 1,452,512 | 45,738 | -1,406,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,295 | 144,420 | +13,125 |
| Road transport | 1,012 | 0 | -1,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,312,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,400,911 |
| 499 | 2,221,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,622,605 |
| 000 | 1,498,250 |
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 | 15,409,055 | 20,903,291 | +5,494,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,705,306 | 5,695,605 | -9,701 |
| 499 | 135,843 | 2,085,916 | +1,950,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,005,401 | 617,204 | -388,197 |
| 000 | 1,452,512 | 45,738 | -1,406,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 541,203 | 515,624 | -25,579 |
| Manchester Airport | 545,188 | 480,878 | -64,310 |
| Felixstowe | 257,702 | 488,971 | +231,269 |
| Birmingham Airport | 240,416 | 465,958 | +225,542 |
| Southampton | 466,656 | 221,393 | -245,263 |
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
|
96 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
73 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 121 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 119 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 89 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 72 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 62 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 52 |
| IMMEDIATE MEDIA TV LIMITED | 51 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 23,923,415 |
| Thailand | 7,422,885 |
| Switzerland | 4,417,230 |
| Germany | 3,390,654 |
| United States | 3,297,744 |
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 | 12,986,059 | 10,937,356 | -2,048,703 |
| Thailand | 5,755,776 | 1,667,109 | -4,088,667 |
| Switzerland | 3,051,324 | 1,365,906 | -1,685,418 |
| Germany | 1,327,001 | 2,063,653 | +736,652 |
| United States | 2,239,744 | 1,058,000 | -1,181,744 |
| Italy | 837,296 | 787,415 | -49,881 |
| Belgium | 1,458,436 | 37,786 | -1,420,650 |
| France | 355,694 | 600,768 | +245,074 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,222 | 650,702 | +621,480 |
| Ireland | 66,834 | 429,568 | +362,734 |
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 | 47,151,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,391,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,986 |
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 | 27,501,825 | 19,649,751 | -7,852,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,131,267 | 260,706 | -870,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,092 | 5,894 | -10,198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,429,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,058,393 |
| ZLC | 1,831,968 |
| London | 994,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 551,322 |
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 | 23,843,867 | 15,585,671 | -8,258,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,231,913 | 2,826,480 | +594,567 |
| ZLC | 816,544 | 1,015,424 | +198,880 |
| London | 994,497 | 0 | -994,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 342,428 | 208,894 | -133,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 267,073 | 6,809 | -260,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,300 | 219,109 | +215,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,925 | 13,491 | -89,434 |
| Dover | 10,581 | 11,404 | +823 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,312 | 7,705 | -5,607 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding rubies, sapphires, and emeralds