Import/export HS code 710499: Various synthetic gemstones (ungraded)
Ungraded lab-made precious and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for transport
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 4,189,861 |
| Switzerland | 3,027,016 |
| Netherlands | 1,019,136 |
| China | 662,153 |
| Ireland | 533,129 |
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 | 2,402,524 | 1,787,337 | -615,187 |
| Switzerland | 1,799,655 | 1,227,361 | -572,294 |
| Netherlands | 495,558 | 523,578 | +28,020 |
| China | 257,050 | 405,103 | +148,053 |
| Ireland | 256,049 | 277,080 | +21,031 |
| Germany | 264,864 | 247,966 | -16,898 |
| Japan | 219,879 | 211,240 | -8,639 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 218,228 | 117,822 | -100,406 |
| Austria | 198,865 | 52,790 | -146,075 |
| Belgium | 80,880 | 122,639 | +41,759 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,815,000 |
| Switzerland | 3,001,559 |
| China | 1,000,795 |
| Netherlands | 789,646 |
| United Kingdom | 639,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,272,779 | 1,542,221 | -730,558 |
| Switzerland | 1,774,198 | 1,227,361 | -546,837 |
| China | 484,625 | 516,170 | +31,545 |
| Netherlands | 368,954 | 420,692 | +51,738 |
| United Kingdom | 386,822 | 252,901 | -133,921 |
| India | 171,349 | 340,981 | +169,632 |
| Ireland | 171,582 | 274,931 | +103,349 |
| Japan | 220,769 | 216,391 | -4,378 |
| Austria | 198,865 | 52,790 | -146,075 |
| Germany | 90,993 | 111,125 | +20,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 11,129,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 409,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,081 |
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 | 6,016,143 | 5,113,272 | -902,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,837 | 121,146 | -167,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 2,081 | +2,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,802,092 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,771,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,468,699 |
| Thamesport | 298,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,939 |
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 | 2,611,732 | 2,190,360 | -421,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,604,870 | 2,166,971 | -437,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 733,184 | 735,515 | +2,331 |
| Thamesport | 257,414 | 41,331 | -216,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,320 | 78,619 | +51,299 |
| Luton Airport | 33,378 | 0 | -33,378 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 20,335 | 2,563 | -17,772 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,023 | 5,273 | -4,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,287 | 10,381 | +9,094 |
| Felixstowe | 3,030 | 1,196 | -1,834 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 48 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 48 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 44 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 37 |
| STONELAB(UK) LTD | 30 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 23 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 20 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 17 |
| PARAGRAF LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,639,673 |
| Germany | 5,189,481 |
| Netherlands | 3,812,999 |
| India | 2,092,697 |
| Switzerland | 901,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,042,985 | 3,596,688 | +553,703 |
| Germany | 2,762,680 | 2,426,801 | -335,879 |
| Netherlands | 1,646,908 | 2,166,091 | +519,183 |
| India | 926,759 | 1,165,938 | +239,179 |
| Switzerland | 416,903 | 484,255 | +67,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,740 | 678,438 | +668,698 |
| China | 405,546 | 103,975 | -301,571 |
| Austria | 120,708 | 176,000 | +55,292 |
| Israel | 123,012 | 94,800 | -28,212 |
| Australia | 114,839 | 56,842 | -57,997 |
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 | 21,345,155 |
| Road transport | 7,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971 |
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 | 9,951,259 | 11,393,896 | +1,442,637 |
| Road transport | 7,423 | 0 | -7,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 7,281 | +7,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,222,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,608,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,084 |
| ZLC | 185,648 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 |
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 | 8,762,822 | 10,459,695 | +1,696,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 924,951 | 683,232 | -241,719 |
| London Stansted Airport | 173,772 | 150,312 | -23,460 |
| ZLC | 84,991 | 100,657 | +15,666 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,146 | 0 | -12,146 |
| Dover | 0 | 7,281 | +7,281 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Quick facts
HS code: 710499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ungraded lab-made precious and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for transport