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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,515,962 |
| China | 2,717,345 |
| Canada | 1,266,160 |
| Czechia | 1,239,212 |
| Ireland | 768,042 |
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 | 1,872,972 | 1,642,990 | -229,982 |
| China | 1,599,730 | 1,117,615 | -482,115 |
| Canada | 681,734 | 584,426 | -97,308 |
| Czechia | 664,616 | 574,596 | -90,020 |
| Ireland | 400,068 | 367,974 | -32,094 |
| United States | 302,436 | 115,970 | -186,466 |
| India | 183,638 | 127,097 | -56,541 |
| Denmark | 111,773 | 93,676 | -18,097 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 138,884 | 66,122 | -72,762 |
| France | 99,952 | 60,219 | -39,733 |
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 | 3,471,998 |
| China | 3,289,569 |
| Czechia | 1,272,178 |
| Canada | 1,246,282 |
| India | 514,876 |
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 | 1,847,559 | 1,624,439 | -223,120 |
| China | 1,945,385 | 1,344,184 | -601,201 |
| Czechia | 671,133 | 601,045 | -70,088 |
| Canada | 678,279 | 568,003 | -110,276 |
| India | 300,961 | 213,915 | -87,046 |
| Japan | 177,734 | 130,064 | -47,670 |
| United States | 141,544 | 100,975 | -40,569 |
| Italy | 188,632 | 34,780 | -153,852 |
| Ireland | 62,278 | 91,663 | +29,385 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75,695 | 8,114 | -67,581 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -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 | 8,485,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,921,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 668,584 |
| Road transport | 129,013 |
| Other | 52,889 |
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 | 4,784,897 | 3,700,913 | -1,083,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,007,008 | 914,906 | -92,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,458 | 208,126 | -252,332 |
| Road transport | 57,925 | 71,088 | +13,163 |
| Other | 16,316 | 36,573 | +20,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,504,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,092,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,915,024 |
| Southampton | 698,750 |
| Felixstowe | 617,667 |
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 | 1,998,771 | 1,505,417 | -493,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,088,621 | 1,004,340 | -84,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,115,595 | 799,429 | -316,166 |
| Southampton | 495,665 | 203,085 | -292,580 |
| Felixstowe | 305,480 | 312,187 | +6,707 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,687 | 221,011 | -21,676 |
| Holyhead | 224,271 | 156,976 | -67,295 |
| Luton Airport | 223,221 | 54,829 | -168,392 |
| Belfast Airport | 63,138 | 105,396 | +42,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,618 | 68,603 | -25,015 |
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 | 88 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 116 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 69 |
| RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED | 54 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 48 |
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 47 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 47 |
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 46 |
| DANCESPORT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| BLUESTREAK CRYSTALS LTD | 38 |
| CREATIVE BEADCRAFT LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,336,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,277,992 |
| Qatar | 184,728 |
| France | 162,157 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 155,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 859,545 | 476,862 | -382,683 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 598,664 | 679,328 | +80,664 |
| Qatar | 65,856 | 118,872 | +53,016 |
| France | 75,739 | 86,418 | +10,679 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 30,713 | 125,150 | +94,437 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,118 | 85,298 | +28,180 |
| Ireland | 60,769 | 79,116 | +18,347 |
| China | 36,622 | 36,771 | +149 |
| Japan | 14,823 | 45,895 | +31,072 |
| Spain | 51,850 | 8,755 | -43,095 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 45,810 |
| China | 3,251 |
| Taiwan | 554 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 7,799 | 38,011 | +30,212 |
| China | 399 | 2,852 | +2,453 |
| Taiwan | 149 | 405 | +256 |
| Italy | 80 | 87 | +7 |
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 | 3,740,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,268 |
| Other | 49,782 |
| 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 | 1,996,703 | 1,743,343 | -253,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,931 | 145,669 | -24,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,446 | 74,822 | +18,376 |
| Other | 8,427 | 41,355 | +32,928 |
| 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 | 2,184,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,274,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 203,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,595 |
| 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 | 1,075,863 | 1,108,337 | +32,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 687,667 | 587,000 | -100,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,057 | 37,485 | -128,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,462 | 66,133 | +23,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,214 | 21,856 | -20,358 |
| ZLC | 52,618 | 7,492 | -45,126 |
| Holyhead | 21,593 | 31,306 | +9,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,476 | 35,118 | +17,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,924 | 40,406 | +28,482 |
| 000 | 8,427 | 41,355 | +32,928 |
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