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 | 506,103 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,988 |
| China | 480,188 |
| Brazil | 458,237 |
| India | 288,617 |
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 | 186,176 | 319,927 | +133,751 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 154,287 | 339,701 | +185,414 |
| China | 234,841 | 245,347 | +10,506 |
| Brazil | 350,426 | 107,811 | -242,615 |
| India | 140,841 | 147,776 | +6,935 |
| Sri Lanka | 24,076 | 154,560 | +130,484 |
| South Africa | 47,074 | 111,006 | +63,932 |
| Germany | 101,321 | 43,405 | -57,916 |
| Switzerland | 1,500 | 125,462 | +123,962 |
| Thailand | 65,426 | 45,566 | -19,860 |
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 | 833,556 |
| Brazil | 480,613 |
| United States | 460,641 |
| India | 339,354 |
| Sri Lanka | 201,008 |
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 | 370,950 | 462,606 | +91,656 |
| Brazil | 365,396 | 115,217 | -250,179 |
| United States | 164,090 | 296,551 | +132,461 |
| India | 162,841 | 176,513 | +13,672 |
| Sri Lanka | 38,622 | 162,386 | +123,764 |
| Madagascar | 50,891 | 86,897 | +36,006 |
| Botswana | 0 | 125,462 | +125,462 |
| South Africa | 40,759 | 64,290 | +23,531 |
| Thailand | 61,715 | 33,335 | -28,380 |
| Germany | 80,161 | 10,610 | -69,551 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 |
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 | 1,965,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,238,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,564 |
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 | 806,743 | 1,158,828 | +352,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,388 | 584,588 | -69,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,012 | 165,552 | +12,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 897,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 748,649 |
| Southampton | 433,359 |
| Felixstowe | 425,922 |
| London | 297,461 |
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 | 274,101 | 622,984 | +348,883 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,716 | 398,933 | +49,217 |
| Southampton | 145,523 | 287,836 | +142,313 |
| Felixstowe | 265,227 | 160,695 | -104,532 |
| London | 168,208 | 129,253 | -38,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,718 | 52,755 | -69,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,955 | 47,729 | -74,226 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,763 | 64,075 | +27,312 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,748 | 35,379 | -2,369 |
| Thamesport | 34,854 | 37,139 | +2,285 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 49 |
| GLOBAL 1ST LTD | 28 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 21 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 19 |
| GIFTSTONES LIMITED | 17 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 594,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 436,998 |
| India | 219,815 |
| Germany | 169,423 |
| 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 | 401,537 | 193,085 | -208,452 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 195,472 | 241,526 | +46,054 |
| India | 186,615 | 33,200 | -153,415 |
| Germany | 117,117 | 52,306 | -64,811 |
| Cayman Islands | 160,000 | 0 | -160,000 |
| Thailand | 47,134 | 60,088 | +12,954 |
| Ireland | 75,809 | 22,413 | -53,396 |
| Belgium | 73,882 | 19,094 | -54,788 |
| France | 1,544 | 52,694 | +51,150 |
| Czechia | 0 | 51,300 | +51,300 |
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 | 2,027,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,585 |
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 | 1,320,689 | 706,475 | -614,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,555 | 110,492 | +13,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,702 | 46,883 | +43,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 831,906 |
| ZLC | 486,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 331,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,839 |
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 | 657,039 | 174,867 | -482,172 |
| ZLC | 184,322 | 302,452 | +118,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,696 | 91,385 | -186,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,374 | 136,183 | -59,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,821 | 25,018 | -24,803 |
| Dover | 3,794 | 50,000 | +46,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,144 | 36,556 | +35,412 |
| Holyhead | 25,720 | 10,110 | -15,610 |
| 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