Import/export HS code 732020: Helical springs
Coil-shaped springs used in machinery, vehicles, and household items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,132,407 |
| Turkey | 17,871,008 |
| China | 17,007,506 |
| Netherlands | 11,260,269 |
| Belgium | 10,901,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,429,733 | 17,702,674 | -727,059 |
| Turkey | 9,304,068 | 8,566,940 | -737,128 |
| China | 6,017,678 | 10,989,828 | +4,972,150 |
| Netherlands | 5,946,544 | 5,313,725 | -632,819 |
| Belgium | 5,005,754 | 5,895,587 | +889,833 |
| United States | 4,571,151 | 5,078,972 | +507,821 |
| Sweden | 4,360,759 | 5,108,930 | +748,171 |
| Czechia | 4,651,086 | 4,494,266 | -156,820 |
| France | 5,112,476 | 3,785,336 | -1,327,140 |
| Japan | 4,838,724 | 3,591,998 | -1,246,726 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,818,973 |
| Turkey | 18,704,210 |
| China | 17,865,635 |
| Czechia | 10,196,912 |
| Spain | 9,877,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,565,978 | 18,252,995 | -3,312,983 |
| Turkey | 9,352,767 | 9,351,443 | -1,324 |
| China | 6,418,468 | 11,447,167 | +5,028,699 |
| Czechia | 5,154,477 | 5,042,435 | -112,042 |
| Spain | 4,613,823 | 5,263,177 | +649,354 |
| United States | 4,337,579 | 4,910,817 | +573,238 |
| Sweden | 4,017,053 | 4,868,185 | +851,132 |
| Japan | 4,969,719 | 3,702,185 | -1,267,534 |
| Poland | 3,267,118 | 3,575,215 | +308,097 |
| France | 3,495,135 | 3,312,108 | -183,027 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
| West Midlands | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 46 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 42 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 39 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 25 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,487,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,295,281 |
| Air transport | 25,585,930 |
| Other | 7,439,176 |
| Rail transport | 747,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,437,159 | 38,050,284 | +7,613,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,305,626 | 27,989,655 | -4,315,971 |
| Air transport | 11,951,757 | 13,634,173 | +1,682,416 |
| Other | 5,763,918 | 1,675,258 | -4,088,660 |
| Rail transport | 311,449 | 435,703 | +124,254 |
| Road transport | 241,996 | 236,098 | -5,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 27,574,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,266,912 |
| Dover | 18,819,858 |
| Southampton | 11,921,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,508,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,670,125 | 14,904,289 | +2,234,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,399,327 | 10,867,585 | +468,258 |
| Dover | 10,127,825 | 8,692,033 | -1,435,792 |
| Southampton | 5,424,496 | 6,497,179 | +1,072,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,911,851 | 4,596,366 | -315,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,344,520 | 3,764,899 | -1,579,621 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,651,561 | 4,158,136 | +506,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,487,147 | 3,108,395 | -1,378,752 |
| 000 | 5,763,918 | 1,675,258 | -4,088,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,697,612 | 3,328,501 | +630,889 |
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 | 205 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 128 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 218 |
| 2026-03 | 236 |
| 2026-02 | 226 |
| 2026-01 | 206 |
| 2025-12 | 210 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 513 |
| 1m-15m | 363 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| Other | 93 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | 23,982,687 |
| Germany | 22,648,403 |
| Italy | 14,845,520 |
| China | 13,736,716 |
| India | 10,635,621 |
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 | 13,030,337 | 10,952,350 | -2,077,987 |
| Germany | 11,117,307 | 11,531,096 | +413,789 |
| Italy | 7,589,538 | 7,255,982 | -333,556 |
| China | 6,822,076 | 6,914,640 | +92,564 |
| India | 5,222,718 | 5,412,903 | +190,185 |
| Ireland | 4,543,621 | 4,690,878 | +147,257 |
| Sweden | 3,773,686 | 4,824,902 | +1,051,216 |
| France | 2,729,703 | 2,708,885 | -20,818 |
| Poland | 2,617,198 | 2,440,958 | -176,240 |
| Netherlands | 2,265,519 | 2,179,287 | -86,232 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 260,257 |
| Netherlands | 102,431 |
| Czechia | 96,612 |
| Ireland | 60,075 |
| Australia | 30,990 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 134,331 | 125,926 | -8,405 |
| Netherlands | 70,165 | 32,266 | -37,899 |
| Czechia | 44,362 | 52,250 | +7,888 |
| Ireland | 13,802 | 46,273 | +32,471 |
| Australia | 6,549 | 24,441 | +17,892 |
| Germany | 12,338 | 14,919 | +2,581 |
| United States | 7,993 | 13,661 | +5,668 |
| Turkey | 2,500 | 16,863 | +14,363 |
| China | 9,819 | 6,605 | -3,214 |
| Denmark | 3,732 | 635 | -3,097 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,405,887 |
| Air transport | 64,096,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,365,347 |
| Other | 723,246 |
| Road transport | 13,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,337,486 | 35,068,401 | +730,915 |
| Air transport | 32,442,637 | 31,653,540 | -789,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,352,929 | 9,012,418 | -340,511 |
| Other | 341,377 | 381,869 | +40,492 |
| Road transport | 13,761 | 0 | -13,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,715,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,785,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,525,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,164,504 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,514,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,135,902 | 16,580,032 | -1,555,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,040,413 | 13,745,325 | +704,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,756,005 | 11,769,931 | +2,013,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,639,153 | 7,525,351 | -1,113,802 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,808,733 | 4,705,297 | -1,103,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,478,705 | 3,220,919 | -1,257,786 |
| ZLC | 2,286,800 | 3,697,532 | +1,410,732 |
| Holyhead | 2,227,216 | 3,140,125 | +912,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,488,211 | 2,262,817 | -225,394 |
| Southampton | 1,671,161 | 2,574,476 | +903,315 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 732020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coil-shaped springs used in machinery, vehicles, and household items