Import/export HS code 710499: Various synthetic gemstones (ungraded)
Ungraded lab-made precious and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for transport
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 | 4,211,040 |
| Switzerland | 3,019,301 |
| Netherlands | 1,040,376 |
| China | 674,361 |
| Ireland | 558,827 |
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 | 2,462,557 | 1,748,483 | -714,074 |
| Switzerland | 1,820,460 | 1,198,841 | -621,619 |
| Netherlands | 511,194 | 529,182 | +17,988 |
| China | 266,460 | 407,901 | +141,441 |
| Ireland | 270,395 | 288,432 | +18,037 |
| Germany | 259,116 | 269,566 | +10,450 |
| Japan | 141,177 | 262,827 | +121,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 228,565 | 116,219 | -112,346 |
| Austria | 142,521 | 109,134 | -33,387 |
| Belgium | 85,053 | 110,553 | +25,500 |
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 | 3,946,049 |
| Switzerland | 2,993,844 |
| China | 1,037,419 |
| Netherlands | 814,112 |
| United Kingdom | 680,288 |
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 | 2,327,347 | 1,618,702 | -708,645 |
| Switzerland | 1,795,003 | 1,198,841 | -596,162 |
| China | 508,389 | 529,030 | +20,641 |
| Netherlands | 387,589 | 426,523 | +38,934 |
| United Kingdom | 398,951 | 281,337 | -117,614 |
| Ireland | 160,230 | 286,283 | +126,053 |
| India | 189,129 | 245,967 | +56,838 |
| Japan | 142,067 | 267,978 | +125,911 |
| Austria | 142,521 | 109,134 | -33,387 |
| Germany | 95,815 | 104,062 | +8,247 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 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 | 11,188,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,125 |
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 | 6,027,365 | 5,161,336 | -866,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,745 | 124,101 | -158,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,044 | 2,081 | -1,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,850,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,761,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,483,640 |
| Thamesport | 298,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,125 |
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 | 2,725,928 | 2,124,408 | -601,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,596,634 | 2,165,349 | -431,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 634,115 | 849,525 | +215,410 |
| Thamesport | 254,283 | 44,462 | -209,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,682 | 78,443 | +54,761 |
| Luton Airport | 33,378 | 0 | -33,378 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 20,335 | 2,563 | -17,772 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,354 | 6,901 | -7,453 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,287 | 10,381 | +9,094 |
| London | 4,044 | 2,081 | -1,963 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 47 |
| NIVODA LIMITED | 47 |
| ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 43 |
| A.E.WARD & SON LIMITED | 37 |
| STONELAB(UK) LTD | 30 |
| ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED. | 23 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 19 |
| PARAGRAF LIMITED | 16 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 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 | 6,449,952 |
| Germany | 5,168,693 |
| Netherlands | 3,608,249 |
| India | 1,893,806 |
| Switzerland | 896,796 |
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 | 2,623,877 | 3,826,075 | +1,202,198 |
| Germany | 2,704,336 | 2,464,357 | -239,979 |
| Netherlands | 1,550,164 | 2,058,085 | +507,921 |
| India | 921,282 | 972,524 | +51,242 |
| Switzerland | 395,978 | 500,818 | +104,840 |
| China | 394,804 | 96,805 | -297,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,520 | 420,355 | +403,835 |
| Austria | 109,269 | 187,022 | +77,753 |
| Israel | 131,940 | 93,793 | -38,147 |
| United States | 111,214 | 54,053 | -57,161 |
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 | 20,435,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,190 |
| Road transport | 7,423 |
| 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 | 9,362,631 | 11,073,021 | +1,710,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,552 | 5,638 | +1,086 |
| Road transport | 7,423 | 0 | -7,423 |
| 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 | 18,247,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,648,676 |
| London Stansted Airport | 318,279 |
| ZLC | 215,783 |
| 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 | 8,187,572 | 10,059,635 | +1,872,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 915,199 | 733,477 | -181,722 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,433 | 162,846 | +7,413 |
| ZLC | 110,866 | 104,917 | -5,949 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 12,146 | +12,146 |
| Dover | 4,552 | 5,638 | +1,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 984 | 0 | -984 |
| 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