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 | 12,874,360 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,349,736 |
| Germany | 10,823,766 |
| India | 5,937,058 |
| Switzerland | 5,021,522 |
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 | 7,772,653 | 5,101,707 | -2,670,946 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,527,595 | 7,822,141 | +4,294,546 |
| Germany | 4,330,677 | 6,493,089 | +2,162,412 |
| India | 2,758,535 | 3,178,523 | +419,988 |
| Switzerland | 3,848,196 | 1,173,326 | -2,674,870 |
| Thailand | 1,704,728 | 3,307,923 | +1,603,195 |
| Brazil | 787,652 | 1,395,679 | +608,027 |
| China | 642,022 | 440,997 | -201,025 |
| France | 383,475 | 491,783 | +108,308 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,775 | 718,878 | +684,103 |
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 | 11,400,728 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,371,341 |
| India | 8,040,853 |
| Germany | 7,095,475 |
| United Kingdom | 5,752,384 |
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 | 6,381,237 | 5,019,491 | -1,361,746 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,524,952 | 6,846,389 | +5,321,437 |
| India | 3,692,628 | 4,348,225 | +655,597 |
| Germany | 3,379,270 | 3,716,205 | +336,935 |
| United Kingdom | 4,661,386 | 1,090,998 | -3,570,388 |
| Thailand | 1,688,757 | 3,627,458 | +1,938,701 |
| United States | 1,517,831 | 1,016,487 | -501,344 |
| China | 1,174,833 | 840,214 | -334,619 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,732,052 | +1,732,052 |
| Australia | 689,391 | 729,085 | +39,694 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| 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 | 56 | 51 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| 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 | 53,471,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,677,708 |
| Other | 1,498,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,970 |
| 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 | 25,269,489 | 28,201,836 | +2,932,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,745,016 | 1,932,692 | +187,676 |
| Other | 440,085 | 1,058,284 | +618,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,642 | 145,328 | +66,686 |
| 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 | 35,519,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,611,658 |
| 499 | 2,221,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,729,529 |
| 000 | 1,498,369 |
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 | 17,316,833 | 18,202,475 | +885,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,827,438 | 5,784,220 | -43,218 |
| 499 | 135,843 | 2,085,916 | +1,950,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,050,646 | 678,883 | -371,763 |
| 000 | 440,085 | 1,058,284 | +618,199 |
| Manchester Airport | 769,533 | 543,724 | -225,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 352,195 | 718,179 | +365,984 |
| Southampton | 429,263 | 350,011 | -79,252 |
| Felixstowe | 279,206 | 469,014 | +189,808 |
| Birmingham Airport | 164,259 | 546,331 | +382,072 |
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 | 101 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
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 | 120 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 118 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 88 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 71 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 61 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 52 |
| IMMEDIATE MEDIA TV LIMITED | 51 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 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 | 24,315,124 |
| Thailand | 7,871,019 |
| Switzerland | 4,761,853 |
| United States | 3,717,829 |
| Germany | 3,622,014 |
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 | 13,187,662 | 11,127,462 | -2,060,200 |
| Thailand | 6,094,908 | 1,776,111 | -4,318,797 |
| Switzerland | 3,405,239 | 1,356,614 | -2,048,625 |
| United States | 2,665,107 | 1,052,722 | -1,612,385 |
| Germany | 1,611,745 | 2,010,269 | +398,524 |
| Italy | 837,471 | 842,767 | +5,296 |
| Belgium | 1,567,963 | 40,646 | -1,527,317 |
| France | 236,347 | 608,208 | +371,861 |
| Ireland | 82,356 | 424,979 | +342,623 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,387 | 437,668 | +410,281 |
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 | 48,356,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,925,496 |
| 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 | 28,583,871 | 19,772,876 | -8,810,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,679,513 | 245,983 | -1,433,530 |
| 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 | 40,081,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,280,852 |
| ZLC | 2,133,314 |
| London | 1,509,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 576,114 |
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 | 24,651,459 | 15,430,096 | -9,221,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,378,973 | 2,901,879 | +522,906 |
| ZLC | 1,129,724 | 1,003,590 | -126,134 |
| London | 1,509,036 | 0 | -1,509,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,126 | 326,988 | +77,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 174,589 | 103,850 | -70,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,300 | 181,794 | +178,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,928 | 27,698 | -118,230 |
| Dover | 9,686 | 11,388 | +1,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,980 | 15,037 | +9,057 |
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