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 | 4,380,782 |
| Switzerland | 3,117,995 |
| Netherlands | 1,068,478 |
| China | 864,993 |
| Germany | 615,308 |
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 | 2,365,943 | 2,014,839 | -351,104 |
| Switzerland | 1,703,191 | 1,414,804 | -288,387 |
| Netherlands | 648,257 | 420,221 | -228,036 |
| China | 344,334 | 520,659 | +176,325 |
| Germany | 239,409 | 375,899 | +136,490 |
| Japan | 255,605 | 265,317 | +9,712 |
| Ireland | 267,730 | 186,241 | -81,489 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,768 | 151,844 | -20,924 |
| Austria | 203,787 | 43,375 | -160,412 |
| Belgium | 90,105 | 126,007 | +35,902 |
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 | 3,825,416 |
| Switzerland | 3,102,356 |
| China | 1,171,526 |
| India | 840,599 |
| Netherlands | 818,757 |
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 | 2,204,614 | 1,620,802 | -583,812 |
| Switzerland | 1,677,734 | 1,424,622 | -253,112 |
| China | 525,023 | 646,503 | +121,480 |
| India | 240,423 | 600,176 | +359,753 |
| Netherlands | 465,569 | 353,188 | -112,381 |
| United Kingdom | 361,819 | 189,348 | -172,471 |
| Japan | 259,753 | 267,210 | +7,457 |
| Ireland | 270,046 | 171,508 | -98,538 |
| Austria | 203,787 | 43,375 | -160,412 |
| Germany | 57,826 | 139,204 | +81,378 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 13 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 | 11,740,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,377 |
| 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 | 6,128,208 | 5,612,764 | -515,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,028 | 250,349 | -57,679 |
| 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 | 5,282,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,841,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,537,722 |
| Thamesport | 379,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,558 |
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 | 2,564,794 | 2,717,360 | +152,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,671,503 | 2,169,605 | -501,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 827,208 | 710,514 | -116,694 |
| Thamesport | 273,987 | 105,274 | -168,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,424 | 142,134 | +112,710 |
| Luton Airport | 25,751 | 0 | -25,751 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 20,335 | 2,563 | -17,772 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,550 | 4,865 | -7,685 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 52 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 52 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 48 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 38 |
| STONELAB(UK) LTD | 30 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 26 |
| PARAGRAF LIMITED | 20 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS 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+ | 21 |
| 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 | 7,920,956 |
| Germany | 5,137,893 |
| Netherlands | 4,386,071 |
| India | 2,431,317 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,532,344 |
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 | 3,318,373 | 4,602,583 | +1,284,210 |
| Germany | 2,857,951 | 2,279,942 | -578,009 |
| Netherlands | 2,301,616 | 2,084,455 | -217,161 |
| India | 1,107,656 | 1,323,661 | +216,005 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,500 | 1,525,844 | +1,519,344 |
| Switzerland | 435,617 | 407,171 | -28,446 |
| China | 273,631 | 152,531 | -121,100 |
| Austria | 169,189 | 187,041 | +17,852 |
| Israel | 100,212 | 105,628 | +5,416 |
| France | 68,751 | 127,611 | +58,860 |
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 | 24,410,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,829 |
| 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 | 10,989,390 | 13,420,977 | +2,431,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418 | 67,411 | +65,993 |
| 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 | 22,417,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,472,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,145 |
| ZLC | 169,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,539 |
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 | 9,969,833 | 12,448,019 | +2,478,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 806,174 | 666,066 | -140,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,707 | 182,438 | +26,731 |
| ZLC | 45,530 | 124,454 | +78,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 50,539 | +50,539 |
| Dover | 1,418 | 16,872 | +15,454 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| 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