Import/export HS code 710399: Various precious and semi-precious stones
All other types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding rubies, sapphires, and emeralds
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 | 10,671,508 |
| Germany | 10,386,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,220,998 |
| India | 5,920,767 |
| Switzerland | 4,923,716 |
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 | 2,565,004 | 8,106,504 | +5,541,500 |
| Germany | 4,419,592 | 5,966,444 | +1,546,852 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,957,842 | 3,263,156 | +305,314 |
| India | 3,105,139 | 2,815,628 | -289,511 |
| Switzerland | 3,599,766 | 1,323,950 | -2,275,816 |
| Thailand | 1,833,713 | 2,533,099 | +699,386 |
| Brazil | 1,071,215 | 1,194,590 | +123,375 |
| France | 1,037,865 | 363,491 | -674,374 |
| China | 581,220 | 468,498 | -112,722 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,848 | 688,493 | +642,645 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8,646,738 |
| India | 7,954,836 |
| Germany | 6,399,459 |
| United Kingdom | 5,657,026 |
| Thailand | 4,587,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,492,557 | 7,154,181 | +5,661,624 |
| India | 3,767,793 | 4,187,043 | +419,250 |
| Germany | 3,214,197 | 3,185,262 | -28,935 |
| United Kingdom | 4,634,777 | 1,022,249 | -3,612,528 |
| Thailand | 1,912,403 | 2,675,530 | +763,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,011,338 | 2,244,977 | +1,233,639 |
| United States | 1,669,165 | 1,448,801 | -220,364 |
| China | 1,103,972 | 839,529 | -264,443 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,732,052 | +1,732,052 |
| Australia | 579,630 | 826,802 | +247,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +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 | 45,091,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,681,161 |
| Other | 1,556,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,598 |
| Road transport | 1,012 |
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 | 20,695,969 | 24,395,900 | +3,699,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,983,400 | 1,697,761 | -285,639 |
| Other | 341,145 | 1,215,639 | +874,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,422 | 124,176 | -19,246 |
| Road transport | 1,012 | 0 | -1,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,855,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,349,350 |
| 499 | 2,154,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,678,484 |
| 000 | 1,556,784 |
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 | 13,111,283 | 14,744,582 | +1,633,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,635,990 | 5,713,360 | +77,370 |
| 499 | 135,843 | 2,018,775 | +1,882,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 947,612 | 730,872 | -216,740 |
| 000 | 341,145 | 1,215,639 | +874,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 655,214 | 535,979 | -119,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 625,061 | 493,408 | -131,653 |
| Southampton | 413,501 | 324,292 | -89,209 |
| Felixstowe | 278,817 | 362,577 | +83,760 |
| Birmingham Airport | 237,099 | 398,543 | +161,444 |
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 | 93 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 116 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 114 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 85 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 68 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 59 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 51 |
| IMMEDIATE MEDIA TV LIMITED | 51 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 21,692,228 |
| Thailand | 7,963,823 |
| Switzerland | 4,531,851 |
| United States | 3,660,055 |
| Germany | 2,910,508 |
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 | 3,931,967 | 17,760,261 | +13,828,294 |
| Thailand | 2,779,533 | 5,184,290 | +2,404,757 |
| Switzerland | 3,512,265 | 1,019,586 | -2,492,679 |
| United States | 2,535,992 | 1,124,063 | -1,411,929 |
| Germany | 1,979,273 | 931,235 | -1,048,038 |
| Belgium | 209,440 | 1,461,212 | +1,251,772 |
| Italy | 768,787 | 815,241 | +46,454 |
| France | 238,602 | 611,110 | +372,508 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,387 | 418,541 | +391,154 |
| India | 245,051 | 142,083 | -102,968 |
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 | 44,086,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,469,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,173 |
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 | 14,483,213 | 29,603,254 | +15,120,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,220,547 | 249,150 | -1,971,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,140 | 10,033 | -5,107 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,179,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,245,328 |
| ZLC | 2,715,662 |
| London | 2,026,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 636,657 |
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 | 10,065,085 | 26,114,844 | +16,049,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,063,474 | 2,181,854 | +118,380 |
| ZLC | 1,916,738 | 798,924 | -1,117,814 |
| London | 2,026,912 | 0 | -2,026,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,932 | 317,725 | -1,207 |
| Manchester Airport | 115,927 | 183,434 | +67,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,432 | 39,206 | -118,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,300 | 181,794 | +178,494 |
| Dover | 14,556 | 6,024 | -8,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,980 | 12,060 | +6,080 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of precious and semi-precious stones, excluding rubies, sapphires, and emeralds