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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,053,040 |
| United States | 9,958,562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,174,799 |
| India | 5,688,173 |
| Switzerland | 4,908,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,505,488 | 5,547,552 | +1,042,064 |
| United States | 7,847,954 | 2,110,608 | -5,737,346 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,931,169 | 3,243,630 | +312,461 |
| India | 3,062,295 | 2,625,878 | -436,417 |
| Switzerland | 3,586,706 | 1,321,352 | -2,265,354 |
| Thailand | 1,929,798 | 2,366,996 | +437,198 |
| Brazil | 1,108,552 | 1,143,567 | +35,015 |
| France | 1,025,417 | 363,491 | -661,926 |
| China | 636,629 | 405,006 | -231,623 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,848 | 688,493 | +642,645 |
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 | 8,538,800 |
| India | 7,694,217 |
| Germany | 6,151,027 |
| United Kingdom | 5,414,789 |
| Thailand | 4,463,849 |
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 | 6,866,611 | 1,672,189 | -5,194,422 |
| India | 3,707,986 | 3,986,231 | +278,245 |
| Germany | 3,383,411 | 2,767,616 | -615,795 |
| United Kingdom | 4,679,168 | 735,621 | -3,943,547 |
| Thailand | 1,973,139 | 2,490,710 | +517,571 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,011,338 | 2,244,977 | +1,233,639 |
| United States | 1,630,407 | 1,179,396 | -451,011 |
| China | 1,162,096 | 761,250 | -400,846 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,732,052 | +1,732,052 |
| Australia | 557,566 | 826,802 | +269,236 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 57 | 44 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 43,734,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,589,599 |
| Other | 1,498,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,109 |
| 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 | 26,111,105 | 17,623,081 | -8,488,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,073,709 | 1,515,890 | -557,819 |
| Other | 282,720 | 1,215,625 | +932,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,933 | 124,176 | +13,243 |
| 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 | 27,136,381 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,837,022 |
| 499 | 2,154,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,628,656 |
| 000 | 1,498,345 |
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 | 18,379,217 | 8,757,164 | -9,622,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,773,183 | 5,063,839 | -709,344 |
| 499 | 135,843 | 2,018,775 | +1,882,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 954,008 | 674,648 | -279,360 |
| 000 | 282,720 | 1,215,625 | +932,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 696,874 | 490,887 | -205,987 |
| Manchester Airport | 650,287 | 458,805 | -191,482 |
| Southampton | 420,865 | 312,844 | -108,021 |
| Felixstowe | 266,039 | 347,932 | +81,893 |
| Birmingham Airport | 232,937 | 373,213 | +140,276 |
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 | 91 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 116 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 114 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 85 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 68 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 59 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 51 |
| IMMEDIATE MEDIA TV LIMITED | 51 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 20,987,639 |
| Thailand | 7,952,835 |
| Switzerland | 4,529,783 |
| United States | 3,639,536 |
| Germany | 2,803,241 |
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 | 8,133,365 | 12,854,274 | +4,720,909 |
| Thailand | 3,658,069 | 4,294,766 | +636,697 |
| Switzerland | 3,510,197 | 1,019,586 | -2,490,611 |
| United States | 2,602,270 | 1,037,266 | -1,565,004 |
| Germany | 1,936,958 | 866,283 | -1,070,675 |
| Belgium | 168,691 | 1,458,607 | +1,289,916 |
| Italy | 821,499 | 741,330 | -80,169 |
| France | 237,476 | 611,110 | +373,634 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,387 | 418,541 | +391,154 |
| India | 262,110 | 121,836 | -140,274 |
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 | 43,125,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,467,529 |
| 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 | 19,589,232 | 23,535,969 | +3,946,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,222,784 | 244,745 | -1,978,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,446 | 8,540 | -4,906 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,599,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,194,297 |
| ZLC | 2,443,019 |
| London | 2,026,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 603,007 |
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 | 15,214,600 | 20,384,444 | +5,169,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,212,073 | 1,982,224 | -229,849 |
| ZLC | 1,745,533 | 697,486 | -1,048,047 |
| London | 2,026,912 | 0 | -2,026,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,184 | 305,823 | +8,639 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,842 | 159,519 | +39,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,960 | 36,601 | -122,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,300 | 181,794 | +178,494 |
| Dover | 15,265 | 4,224 | -11,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,980 | 12,060 | +6,080 |
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