Import/export HS code 70181051: Cut and polished imitation gemstones
Fake gemstones made from glass, cut, and polished for decoration
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 | 2,945,624 |
| Czechia | 756,951 |
| China | 276,377 |
| Thailand | 45,743 |
| Ireland | 33,520 |
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 | 1,692,833 | 1,252,791 | -440,042 |
| Czechia | 409,006 | 347,945 | -61,061 |
| China | 121,693 | 154,684 | +32,991 |
| Thailand | 33,427 | 12,316 | -21,111 |
| Ireland | 27,109 | 6,411 | -20,698 |
| Germany | 13,345 | 19,904 | +6,559 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 16,887 | +16,887 |
| Colombia | 11,114 | 970 | -10,144 |
| United States | 0 | 9,174 | +9,174 |
| Italy | 1,555 | 6,846 | +5,291 |
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 | 2,878,369 |
| Czechia | 761,429 |
| China | 280,925 |
| Thailand | 45,743 |
| Germany | 30,188 |
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 | 1,661,991 | 1,216,378 | -445,613 |
| Czechia | 411,123 | 350,306 | -60,817 |
| China | 123,134 | 157,791 | +34,657 |
| Thailand | 33,427 | 12,316 | -21,111 |
| Germany | 11,904 | 18,284 | +6,380 |
| Japan | 22,881 | 0 | -22,881 |
| India | 9,169 | 11,643 | +2,474 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 15,400 | +15,400 |
| Colombia | 11,114 | 970 | -10,144 |
| Ireland | 4,228 | 6,411 | +2,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +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 | 3,914,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,336 |
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 | 2,198,695 | 1,715,892 | -482,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,101 | 106,929 | -16,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,587 | 8,749 | +4,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,540,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,488,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 814,997 |
| Southampton | 140,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,068 |
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 Stansted Airport | 826,765 | 713,452 | -113,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 870,455 | 618,271 | -252,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 487,555 | 327,442 | -160,113 |
| Southampton | 76,448 | 64,300 | -12,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,515 | 39,553 | +24,038 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,216 | 40,454 | +39,238 |
| Thamesport | 24,717 | 1,456 | -23,261 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,948 | 16,273 | +7,325 |
| Felixstowe | 9,453 | 0 | -9,453 |
| London | 0 | 4,531 | +4,531 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHRISANNE CLOVER LIMITED | 48 |
| RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED | 48 |
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DANCESPORT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 42 |
| BLUESTREAK CRYSTALS LTD | 36 |
| VATRE TERRACOTTA LIMITED | 19 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 17 |
| DOODLE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 16 |
| GINA SHOES LIMITED | 15 |
| NEWSTORM LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,035,815 |
| United States | 225,065 |
| Qatar | 159,128 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 149,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,565 |
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 | 610,488 | 425,327 | -185,161 |
| United States | 192,596 | 32,469 | -160,127 |
| Qatar | 104,176 | 54,952 | -49,224 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 25,591 | 123,956 | +98,365 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,502 | 54,063 | -10,439 |
| Switzerland | 44,526 | 7,625 | -36,901 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,511 | 8,558 | -16,953 |
| Lithuania | 20,292 | 9,034 | -11,258 |
| Kuwait | 19,025 | 8,673 | -10,352 |
| Netherlands | 19,577 | 4,260 | -15,317 |
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 | 1,942,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,944 |
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 | 1,168,881 | 773,828 | -395,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,824 | 15,545 | -27,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,944 | 0 | -1,944 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,140,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 748,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,162 |
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 | 595,993 | 544,380 | -51,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 536,345 | 211,689 | -324,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,292 | 11,724 | -8,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,599 | 15,520 | -79 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,162 | 0 | -14,162 |
| ZLC | 9,971 | 2,239 | -7,732 |
| Dover | 7,418 | 3,821 | -3,597 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,034 | 0 | -10,034 |
| Holyhead | 2,896 | 0 | -2,896 |
| Birmingham Airport | 939 | 0 | -939 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70181051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fake gemstones made from glass, cut, and polished for decoration