Import/export HS code 710310: Unworked or roughly shaped stones
Precious and semi-precious stones that are in their natural state or have only basic shaping
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 | 529,895 |
| Brazil | 481,376 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 458,049 |
| China | 432,748 |
| India | 301,964 |
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 | 202,913 | 326,982 | +124,069 |
| Brazil | 377,567 | 103,809 | -273,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 160,290 | 297,759 | +137,469 |
| China | 231,427 | 201,321 | -30,106 |
| India | 113,348 | 188,616 | +75,268 |
| Sri Lanka | 52,387 | 154,560 | +102,173 |
| Germany | 84,746 | 59,471 | -25,275 |
| South Africa | 56,130 | 72,797 | +16,667 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 126,962 | +126,962 |
| Thailand | 65,426 | 38,460 | -26,966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 753,841 |
| Brazil | 503,752 |
| United States | 465,054 |
| India | 350,859 |
| Sri Lanka | 229,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 375,104 | 378,737 | +3,633 |
| Brazil | 392,537 | 111,215 | -281,322 |
| United States | 166,898 | 298,156 | +131,258 |
| India | 135,352 | 215,507 | +80,155 |
| Sri Lanka | 66,933 | 162,386 | +95,453 |
| Madagascar | 49,623 | 83,143 | +33,520 |
| Botswana | 0 | 125,462 | +125,462 |
| Germany | 63,586 | 28,522 | -35,064 |
| Thailand | 61,715 | 26,229 | -35,486 |
| South Africa | 51,083 | 29,835 | -21,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +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 | 1,983,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,223,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,786 |
| Other | 1,353 |
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 | 875,222 | 1,108,394 | +233,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 641,204 | 582,161 | -59,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,426 | 108,360 | -42,066 |
| Other | 1,353 | 0 | -1,353 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 892,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 760,082 |
| Southampton | 415,954 |
| Felixstowe | 389,759 |
| London | 293,796 |
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 | 314,520 | 577,705 | +263,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 369,973 | 390,109 | +20,136 |
| Southampton | 150,176 | 265,778 | +115,602 |
| Felixstowe | 240,720 | 149,039 | -91,681 |
| London | 173,648 | 120,148 | -53,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,879 | 58,569 | -63,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,185 | 42,783 | -80,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 37,916 | 65,680 | +27,764 |
| Thamesport | 34,854 | 36,088 | +1,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,162 | 24,576 | -10,586 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 48 |
| GLOBAL 1ST LTD | 28 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 21 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 19 |
| GIFTSTONES LIMITED | 16 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 16 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 13 |
| BURHOUSE LIMITED | 13 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 13 |
| CRYSTALS (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 593,628 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 432,266 |
| Germany | 332,913 |
| India | 219,815 |
| Cayman Islands | 160,000 |
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 | 213,388 | 380,240 | +166,852 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 195,472 | 236,794 | +41,322 |
| Germany | 269,519 | 63,394 | -206,125 |
| India | 186,615 | 33,200 | -153,415 |
| Cayman Islands | 160,000 | 0 | -160,000 |
| Thailand | 59,138 | 54,972 | -4,166 |
| Ireland | 71,538 | 27,593 | -43,945 |
| Belgium | 72,648 | 20,328 | -52,320 |
| France | 1,544 | 52,694 | +51,150 |
| Romania | 24,791 | 27,758 | +2,967 |
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 | 2,048,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,585 |
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 | 1,121,441 | 926,840 | -194,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,300 | 112,696 | -145,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,702 | 46,883 | +40,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 841,135 |
| ZLC | 487,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 395,295 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,879 |
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 | 474,052 | 367,083 | -106,969 |
| ZLC | 189,457 | 298,422 | +108,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,388 | 127,907 | -139,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,286 | 131,840 | -52,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,951 | 24,928 | -188,023 |
| Dover | 1,994 | 51,800 | +49,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,144 | 36,556 | +32,412 |
| Holyhead | 27,087 | 9,652 | -17,435 |
| Harwich | 6,222 | 24,482 | +18,260 |
| Southampton | 2,558 | 6,453 | +3,895 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Precious and semi-precious stones that are in their natural state or have only basic shaping