Import/export HS code 701810: Glass beads and fake pearls
Small glass items like beads, imitation pearls, and fake gemstones
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,537,087 |
| China | 2,699,665 |
| Canada | 1,289,917 |
| Czechia | 1,230,065 |
| Ireland | 789,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,860,400 | 1,676,687 | -183,713 |
| China | 1,624,059 | 1,075,606 | -548,453 |
| Canada | 679,046 | 610,871 | -68,175 |
| Czechia | 679,578 | 550,487 | -129,091 |
| Ireland | 416,307 | 372,863 | -43,444 |
| United States | 291,739 | 113,229 | -178,510 |
| India | 177,700 | 156,306 | -21,394 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 141,404 | 67,739 | -73,665 |
| Denmark | 108,967 | 89,521 | -19,446 |
| France | 93,469 | 59,175 | -34,294 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,487,030 |
| China | 3,260,634 |
| Canada | 1,268,501 |
| Czechia | 1,264,557 |
| India | 532,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,835,974 | 1,651,056 | -184,918 |
| China | 1,954,884 | 1,305,750 | -649,134 |
| Canada | 673,540 | 594,961 | -78,579 |
| Czechia | 686,095 | 578,462 | -107,633 |
| India | 294,141 | 238,091 | -56,050 |
| Japan | 166,753 | 144,019 | -22,734 |
| United States | 147,948 | 98,373 | -49,575 |
| Italy | 169,152 | 32,482 | -136,670 |
| Ireland | 72,299 | 81,642 | +9,343 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75,695 | 10,609 | -65,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 8,496,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,926,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 658,073 |
| Road transport | 129,013 |
| Other | 52,817 |
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 | 4,772,312 | 3,723,699 | -1,048,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011,690 | 914,977 | -96,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 441,747 | 216,326 | -225,421 |
| Road transport | 75,889 | 53,124 | -22,765 |
| Other | 18,047 | 34,770 | +16,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,571,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,154,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,820,079 |
| Southampton | 689,961 |
| Felixstowe | 613,680 |
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 | 2,061,892 | 1,509,584 | -552,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,104,746 | 1,049,809 | -54,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,028,750 | 791,329 | -237,421 |
| Southampton | 479,797 | 210,164 | -269,633 |
| Felixstowe | 309,894 | 303,786 | -6,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 215,811 | 220,725 | +4,914 |
| Holyhead | 230,412 | 162,844 | -67,568 |
| Luton Airport | 239,512 | 41,076 | -198,436 |
| London | 112,644 | 67,250 | -45,394 |
| Belfast Airport | 86,923 | 81,611 | -5,312 |
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 | 86 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 1,289,390 |
| United States | 1,277,012 |
| Qatar | 184,728 |
| France | 162,607 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 160,938 |
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 | 802,306 | 487,084 | -315,222 |
| United States | 884,755 | 392,257 | -492,498 |
| Qatar | 122,101 | 62,627 | -59,474 |
| France | 84,267 | 78,340 | -5,927 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 34,713 | 126,225 | +91,512 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,227 | 69,268 | -4,959 |
| Ireland | 59,883 | 75,131 | +15,248 |
| China | 36,622 | 51,166 | +14,544 |
| Japan | 14,823 | 45,895 | +31,072 |
| Switzerland | 45,540 | 15,146 | -30,394 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,251 |
| Taiwan | 554 |
| Germany | 317 |
| Italy | 167 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 882 | 2,369 | +1,487 |
| Taiwan | 184 | 370 | +186 |
| Germany | 0 | 317 | +317 |
| Italy | 92 | 75 | -17 |
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 | 3,718,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,268 |
| Other | 50,179 |
| Road transport | 1,467 |
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 | 2,282,394 | 1,436,176 | -846,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,832 | 133,688 | -42,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,333 | 57,935 | -15,398 |
| Other | 12,902 | 37,277 | +24,375 |
| Road transport | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,182,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,247,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,070 |
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 | 1,208,790 | 974,096 | -234,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 850,159 | 397,518 | -452,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,341 | 42,343 | -122,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,052 | 54,148 | -4,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,101 | 4,969 | -54,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,476 | 35,118 | +17,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,924 | 40,406 | +28,482 |
| ZLC | 45,525 | 5,287 | -40,238 |
| 000 | 12,902 | 37,277 | +24,375 |
| Holyhead | 12,476 | 31,306 | +18,830 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 701810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small glass items like beads, imitation pearls, and fake gemstones