Import/export HS code 710499: Various synthetic gemstones (ungraded)
Ungraded lab-made precious and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for transport
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 3,876,912 |
| Switzerland | 2,966,415 |
| Netherlands | 1,008,461 |
| China | 648,729 |
| Germany | 491,779 |
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 | 2,289,784 | 1,587,128 | -702,656 |
| Switzerland | 1,808,724 | 1,157,691 | -651,033 |
| Netherlands | 526,435 | 482,026 | -44,409 |
| China | 312,715 | 336,014 | +23,299 |
| Germany | 254,622 | 237,157 | -17,465 |
| Ireland | 188,994 | 277,080 | +88,086 |
| Japan | 237,669 | 193,450 | -44,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 190,691 | 116,349 | -74,342 |
| Austria | 207,219 | 44,436 | -162,783 |
| Belgium | 72,260 | 122,639 | +50,379 |
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 | 3,500,829 |
| Switzerland | 2,940,958 |
| China | 958,361 |
| Netherlands | 781,776 |
| United Kingdom | 548,812 |
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 | 2,106,298 | 1,394,531 | -711,767 |
| Switzerland | 1,783,267 | 1,157,691 | -625,576 |
| China | 511,280 | 447,081 | -64,199 |
| Netherlands | 362,292 | 419,484 | +57,192 |
| United Kingdom | 336,255 | 212,557 | -123,698 |
| India | 212,227 | 290,694 | +78,467 |
| Ireland | 169,944 | 274,931 | +104,987 |
| Japan | 240,200 | 196,960 | -43,240 |
| Austria | 207,219 | 44,436 | -162,783 |
| Germany | 101,802 | 100,316 | -1,486 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +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 | 10,600,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,960 |
| 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 | 5,902,381 | 4,698,141 | -1,204,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,599 | 110,361 | -186,238 |
| 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 | 4,609,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,499,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,404,575 |
| Thamesport | 298,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,916 |
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 | 2,639,203 | 1,970,460 | -668,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,484,280 | 2,015,221 | -469,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 708,593 | 695,982 | -12,611 |
| Thamesport | 267,685 | 31,060 | -236,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,297 | 78,619 | +54,322 |
| Luton Airport | 33,378 | 0 | -33,378 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 20,335 | 2,563 | -17,772 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,971 | 1,325 | -12,646 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,287 | 10,381 | +9,094 |
| Felixstowe | 3,544 | 682 | -2,862 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 48 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 48 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 44 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 37 |
| STONELAB(UK) LTD | 30 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 23 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 20 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 17 |
| PARAGRAF LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 6,582,579 |
| Germany | 5,020,924 |
| Netherlands | 3,783,981 |
| India | 2,092,697 |
| Switzerland | 871,873 |
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 | 3,161,054 | 3,421,525 | +260,471 |
| Germany | 2,874,390 | 2,146,534 | -727,856 |
| Netherlands | 1,998,470 | 1,785,511 | -212,959 |
| India | 1,024,493 | 1,068,204 | +43,711 |
| Switzerland | 410,066 | 461,807 | +51,741 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,740 | 678,438 | +668,698 |
| China | 394,679 | 92,336 | -302,343 |
| Austria | 144,795 | 151,913 | +7,118 |
| Israel | 111,242 | 93,800 | -17,442 |
| Australia | 110,014 | 56,842 | -53,172 |
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 | 20,987,827 |
| Road transport | 7,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,281 |
| 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 | 10,599,600 | 10,388,227 | -211,373 |
| Road transport | 7,423 | 0 | -7,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 7,281 | +7,281 |
| 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 | 18,996,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,503,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 308,891 |
| ZLC | 174,360 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 |
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 | 9,422,600 | 9,573,749 | +151,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 930,132 | 573,372 | -356,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,442 | 140,449 | -27,993 |
| ZLC | 73,703 | 100,657 | +26,954 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| Dover | 0 | 7,281 | +7,281 |
| 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