Import/export HS code 710499: Various synthetic gemstones (ungraded)
Ungraded lab-made precious and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for transport
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 | 4,322,855 |
| Switzerland | 2,973,698 |
| Netherlands | 1,020,051 |
| China | 869,245 |
| Germany | 602,162 |
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 | 2,439,891 | 1,882,964 | -556,927 |
| Switzerland | 1,633,046 | 1,340,652 | -292,394 |
| Netherlands | 665,128 | 354,923 | -310,205 |
| China | 405,107 | 464,138 | +59,031 |
| Germany | 223,342 | 378,820 | +155,478 |
| Japan | 226,697 | 242,977 | +16,280 |
| Ireland | 278,925 | 73,853 | -205,072 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,532 | 146,646 | -886 |
| Austria | 238,808 | 8,354 | -230,454 |
| Belgium | 126,624 | 101,604 | -25,020 |
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 | 3,747,080 |
| Switzerland | 2,983,516 |
| China | 1,122,707 |
| India | 940,930 |
| Netherlands | 794,472 |
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 | 2,289,486 | 1,457,594 | -831,892 |
| Switzerland | 1,633,046 | 1,350,470 | -282,576 |
| China | 536,112 | 586,595 | +50,483 |
| India | 270,305 | 670,625 | +400,320 |
| Netherlands | 504,482 | 289,990 | -214,492 |
| Japan | 229,955 | 244,870 | +14,915 |
| United Kingdom | 313,493 | 154,745 | -158,748 |
| Ireland | 281,241 | 59,120 | -222,121 |
| Austria | 238,808 | 8,354 | -230,454 |
| Germany | 71,093 | 120,293 | +49,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -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 | 11,320,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 594,323 |
| Other | 2,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,081 |
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 | 6,213,757 | 5,106,428 | -1,107,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,685 | 266,638 | -61,047 |
| Other | 0 | 2,521 | +2,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 2,081 | +2,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,118,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,657,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,474,100 |
| Thamesport | 378,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,606,233 | 2,512,682 | -93,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,662,167 | 1,995,706 | -666,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 888,832 | 585,268 | -303,564 |
| Thamesport | 274,950 | 103,305 | -171,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,682 | 160,392 | +110,710 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 22,898 | 0 | -22,898 |
| Luton Airport | 17,142 | 0 | -17,142 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,490 | 4,865 | -4,625 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,733 | 5,648 | +915 |
| Southampton | 1,073 | 2,259 | +1,186 |
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
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 53 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 53 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 48 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 39 |
| STONELAB(UK) LTD | 30 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 27 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 21 |
| PARAGRAF LIMITED | 20 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,110,687 |
| Germany | 4,889,695 |
| Netherlands | 4,382,512 |
| India | 2,317,592 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,225,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,723,349 | 4,387,338 | +663,989 |
| Germany | 2,926,618 | 1,963,077 | -963,541 |
| Netherlands | 2,451,343 | 1,931,169 | -520,174 |
| India | 1,148,597 | 1,168,995 | +20,398 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,561 | 2,186,614 | +2,148,053 |
| Switzerland | 432,412 | 364,701 | -67,711 |
| China | 256,711 | 121,933 | -134,778 |
| Austria | 172,622 | 171,715 | -907 |
| United States | 66,629 | 173,735 | +107,106 |
| France | 85,362 | 117,424 | +32,062 |
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 | 24,850,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971 |
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 | 11,620,451 | 13,230,023 | +1,609,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418 | 79,298 | +77,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,981,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,397,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 312,960 |
| ZLC | 143,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,426 |
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 | 10,593,293 | 12,388,316 | +1,795,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,974 | 543,726 | -310,248 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,392 | 194,568 | +76,176 |
| ZLC | 42,646 | 100,910 | +58,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 62,426 | +62,426 |
| Dover | 1,418 | 16,872 | +15,454 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 2,503 | -9,643 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ungraded lab-made precious and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for transport