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 | 10,768,888 |
| Germany | 10,613,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,382,303 |
| India | 5,981,016 |
| Switzerland | 4,888,494 |
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 | 2,570,192 | 8,198,696 | +5,628,504 |
| Germany | 4,774,182 | 5,838,854 | +1,064,672 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,246,223 | 3,136,080 | -110,143 |
| India | 3,175,269 | 2,805,747 | -369,522 |
| Switzerland | 3,541,499 | 1,346,995 | -2,194,504 |
| Thailand | 1,817,826 | 2,558,698 | +740,872 |
| Brazil | 1,192,084 | 1,127,334 | -64,750 |
| France | 1,024,438 | 358,155 | -666,283 |
| China | 545,170 | 504,975 | -40,195 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,848 | 685,110 | +639,262 |
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 | 8,791,950 |
| India | 7,997,135 |
| Germany | 6,646,615 |
| United Kingdom | 5,650,354 |
| Thailand | 4,574,646 |
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 | 1,682,925 | 7,109,025 | +5,426,100 |
| India | 3,873,904 | 4,123,231 | +249,327 |
| Germany | 3,587,916 | 3,058,699 | -529,217 |
| United Kingdom | 4,562,542 | 1,087,812 | -3,474,730 |
| Thailand | 1,804,342 | 2,770,304 | +965,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,410,120 | 2,256,412 | +846,292 |
| United States | 1,661,428 | 1,457,205 | -204,223 |
| China | 1,043,374 | 916,767 | -126,607 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1,732,052 | +1,732,052 |
| Australia | 496,783 | 632,383 | +135,600 |
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 | 48 | -7 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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 | 45,590,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,805,287 |
| Other | 1,556,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,326 |
| 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 | 21,427,086 | 24,163,231 | +2,736,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,044,973 | 1,760,314 | -284,659 |
| Other | 341,156 | 1,215,642 | +874,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,422 | 113,904 | -29,518 |
| 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 | 28,130,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,343,062 |
| 499 | 2,154,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,687,108 |
| 000 | 1,556,798 |
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 | 13,435,963 | 14,694,141 | +1,258,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,747,351 | 5,595,711 | -151,640 |
| 499 | 41,405 | 2,113,213 | +2,071,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 926,186 | 760,922 | -165,264 |
| 000 | 341,156 | 1,215,642 | +874,486 |
| Manchester Airport | 914,693 | 473,706 | -440,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,136 | 493,227 | -244,909 |
| Southampton | 405,978 | 329,784 | -76,194 |
| Felixstowe | 325,857 | 348,088 | +22,231 |
| Birmingham Airport | 261,636 | 365,490 | +103,854 |
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 | 70 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
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 | 115 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 113 |
| JSD TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| SHOP TJC LIMITED | 67 |
| ROWELL ROCKS LIMITED | 65 |
| ROCKSHOP WHOLESALE LIMITED | 58 |
| CRAFTSTONES EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 51 |
| IMMEDIATE MEDIA TV LIMITED | 51 |
| BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 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 | 21,841,430 |
| Thailand | 7,562,683 |
| Switzerland | 4,507,164 |
| United States | 4,094,880 |
| Germany | 2,935,260 |
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 | 3,986,673 | 17,854,757 | +13,868,084 |
| Thailand | 2,757,472 | 4,805,211 | +2,047,739 |
| Switzerland | 3,533,326 | 973,838 | -2,559,488 |
| United States | 1,766,601 | 2,328,279 | +561,678 |
| Germany | 2,068,530 | 866,730 | -1,201,800 |
| Belgium | 247,807 | 1,453,543 | +1,205,736 |
| Italy | 761,845 | 742,624 | -19,221 |
| France | 222,384 | 627,328 | +404,944 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,387 | 416,731 | +389,344 |
| India | 256,285 | 132,660 | -123,625 |
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 | 44,250,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,468,576 |
| 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 | 13,895,158 | 30,355,070 | +16,459,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,189,014 | 279,562 | -1,909,452 |
| 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 | 36,540,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,991,159 |
| ZLC | 2,751,616 |
| London | 2,026,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 664,376 |
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 | 9,813,690 | 26,726,969 | +16,913,279 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,734,032 | 2,257,127 | +523,095 |
| ZLC | 1,888,029 | 863,587 | -1,024,442 |
| London | 2,026,912 | 0 | -2,026,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,423 | 323,953 | -16,470 |
| Manchester Airport | 115,927 | 183,434 | +67,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,643 | 72,703 | -51,940 |
| 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