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 | 4,465,601 |
| Switzerland | 3,111,102 |
| Netherlands | 1,042,251 |
| China | 891,884 |
| Germany | 614,223 |
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 | 2,478,740 | 1,986,861 | -491,879 |
| Switzerland | 1,655,279 | 1,455,823 | -199,456 |
| Netherlands | 654,541 | 387,710 | -266,831 |
| China | 409,702 | 482,182 | +72,480 |
| Germany | 201,949 | 412,274 | +210,325 |
| Japan | 268,443 | 254,264 | -14,179 |
| Ireland | 360,459 | 83,957 | -276,502 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 153,623 | 160,627 | +7,004 |
| Austria | 238,808 | 8,354 | -230,454 |
| Belgium | 113,437 | 114,791 | +1,354 |
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 | 3,876,230 |
| Switzerland | 3,095,463 |
| China | 1,191,298 |
| India | 955,927 |
| Netherlands | 807,050 |
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 | 2,316,976 | 1,559,254 | -757,722 |
| Switzerland | 1,629,822 | 1,465,641 | -164,181 |
| China | 573,553 | 617,745 | +44,192 |
| India | 272,115 | 683,812 | +411,697 |
| Netherlands | 484,273 | 322,777 | -161,496 |
| Japan | 272,591 | 256,157 | -16,434 |
| United Kingdom | 290,612 | 187,248 | -103,364 |
| Ireland | 362,775 | 69,224 | -293,551 |
| Austria | 238,808 | 8,354 | -230,454 |
| Germany | 77,747 | 121,244 | +43,497 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| 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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +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 | 11,825,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 597,971 |
| 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 | 6,377,427 | 5,448,368 | -929,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,550 | 281,421 | -35,129 |
| 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 | 5,277,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,880,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,588,680 |
| Thamesport | 378,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,158 |
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 | 2,637,438 | 2,640,078 | +2,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,742,397 | 2,138,568 | -603,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 934,293 | 654,387 | -279,906 |
| Thamesport | 274,950 | 103,305 | -171,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,983 | 175,175 | +138,192 |
| Luton Airport | 24,760 | 0 | -24,760 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 20,335 | 2,563 | -17,772 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,209 | 4,865 | -6,344 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,733 | 5,648 | +915 |
| 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
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
|
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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 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 | 8,305,680 |
| Germany | 5,103,584 |
| Netherlands | 4,417,507 |
| India | 2,516,303 |
| 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 | 3,654,452 | 4,651,228 | +996,776 |
| Germany | 2,909,206 | 2,194,378 | -714,828 |
| Netherlands | 2,394,130 | 2,023,377 | -370,753 |
| India | 1,260,314 | 1,255,989 | -4,325 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,500 | 2,218,675 | +2,212,175 |
| Switzerland | 428,787 | 384,086 | -44,701 |
| China | 282,910 | 123,223 | -159,687 |
| Austria | 181,389 | 187,226 | +5,837 |
| United States | 78,039 | 173,735 | +95,696 |
| France | 87,312 | 130,970 | +43,658 |
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 | 25,613,560 |
| 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 | 11,607,703 | 14,005,857 | +2,398,154 |
| 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 | 23,653,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,441,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 345,309 |
| ZLC | 159,041 |
| 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 | 10,554,329 | 13,098,708 | +2,544,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 834,044 | 607,480 | -226,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,053 | 196,256 | +47,203 |
| ZLC | 58,131 | 100,910 | +42,779 |
| 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