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 | 33,845,838 |
| Turkey | 17,295,338 |
| China | 15,001,533 |
| Netherlands | 10,705,850 |
| Belgium | 9,190,114 |
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 | 18,291,607 | 15,554,231 | -2,737,376 |
| Turkey | 8,808,180 | 8,487,158 | -321,022 |
| China | 5,230,122 | 9,771,411 | +4,541,289 |
| Netherlands | 6,016,864 | 4,688,986 | -1,327,878 |
| Belgium | 4,535,736 | 4,654,378 | +118,642 |
| Japan | 4,469,791 | 4,301,489 | -168,302 |
| Czechia | 4,635,510 | 4,046,742 | -588,768 |
| United States | 4,535,871 | 3,891,161 | -644,710 |
| Sweden | 3,955,564 | 4,430,821 | +475,257 |
| France | 5,157,325 | 3,175,512 | -1,981,813 |
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 | 37,948,613 |
| Turkey | 18,064,744 |
| China | 15,772,815 |
| Czechia | 9,707,198 |
| Japan | 9,041,626 |
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 | 21,848,311 | 16,100,302 | -5,748,009 |
| Turkey | 8,853,095 | 9,211,649 | +358,554 |
| China | 5,633,741 | 10,139,074 | +4,505,333 |
| Czechia | 4,958,276 | 4,748,922 | -209,354 |
| Japan | 4,628,678 | 4,412,948 | -215,730 |
| Spain | 4,799,056 | 4,238,366 | -560,690 |
| United States | 4,375,862 | 3,846,991 | -528,871 |
| Sweden | 3,633,812 | 4,117,693 | +483,881 |
| France | 3,575,338 | 2,581,686 | -993,652 |
| Poland | 3,114,831 | 2,989,863 | -124,968 |
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 | 78 |
| West Midlands | 60 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
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 | 58 | 47 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 23 | -10 |
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) | 62,319,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,766,707 |
| Air transport | 22,635,926 |
| Other | 8,509,782 |
| Rail transport | 560,102 |
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) | 28,064,470 | 34,255,063 | +6,190,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,203,865 | 24,562,842 | -8,641,023 |
| Air transport | 11,787,532 | 10,848,394 | -939,138 |
| Other | 6,111,076 | 2,398,706 | -3,712,370 |
| Rail transport | 320,695 | 239,407 | -81,288 |
| Road transport | 192,281 | 185,783 | -6,498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,629,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,791,285 |
| Dover | 18,018,554 |
| Southampton | 12,156,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,129,419 |
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 | 12,574,908 | 13,054,448 | +479,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,934,872 | 9,856,413 | -78,459 |
| Dover | 10,739,701 | 7,278,853 | -3,460,848 |
| Southampton | 4,721,670 | 7,434,335 | +2,712,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,576,022 | 4,553,397 | -22,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,478,113 | 4,174,778 | -303,335 |
| 000 | 6,111,076 | 2,398,706 | -3,712,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,594,340 | 2,445,715 | -2,148,625 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,544,983 | 3,398,656 | -146,327 |
| Harwich | 3,190,679 | 2,255,810 | -934,869 |
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 | 191 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 128 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 206 |
| 2025-11 | 235 |
| 2025-10 | 230 |
| 2025-09 | 234 |
| 2025-08 | 212 |
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+ | 497 |
| 1m-15m | 345 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
| Other | 82 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
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 | 22,689,464 |
| Germany | 20,703,418 |
| Italy | 13,969,050 |
| China | 12,195,239 |
| India | 9,794,818 |
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 | 12,937,975 | 9,751,489 | -3,186,486 |
| Germany | 11,693,002 | 9,010,416 | -2,682,586 |
| Italy | 7,311,402 | 6,657,648 | -653,754 |
| China | 6,959,371 | 5,235,868 | -1,723,503 |
| India | 5,402,703 | 4,392,115 | -1,010,588 |
| Ireland | 4,624,965 | 3,699,652 | -925,313 |
| Sweden | 3,828,451 | 3,802,209 | -26,242 |
| France | 2,906,022 | 2,284,118 | -621,904 |
| Poland | 2,675,033 | 2,061,855 | -613,178 |
| Netherlands | 2,136,291 | 1,804,089 | -332,202 |
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 | 240,873 |
| Netherlands | 102,003 |
| Czechia | 83,158 |
| Ireland | 40,493 |
| Germany | 22,875 |
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 | 138,950 | 101,923 | -37,027 |
| Netherlands | 75,044 | 26,959 | -48,085 |
| Czechia | 41,312 | 41,846 | +534 |
| Ireland | 13,371 | 27,122 | +13,751 |
| Germany | 12,923 | 9,952 | -2,971 |
| Australia | 4,444 | 15,246 | +10,802 |
| United States | 11,183 | 6,265 | -4,918 |
| China | 9,109 | 6,085 | -3,024 |
| Turkey | 2,540 | 11,224 | +8,684 |
| Nicaragua | 5,175 | 38 | -5,137 |
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) | 61,835,342 |
| Air transport | 58,642,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,177,956 |
| Other | 645,053 |
| Road transport | 53,327 |
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) | 32,406,673 | 29,428,669 | -2,978,004 |
| Air transport | 32,323,017 | 26,319,375 | -6,003,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,494,168 | 7,683,788 | -3,810,380 |
| Other | 353,019 | 292,034 | -60,985 |
| Road transport | 53,327 | 0 | -53,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,898,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,509,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,146,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,478,901 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,381,008 |
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 | 18,164,785 | 14,733,289 | -3,431,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,123,487 | 11,386,021 | -1,737,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,769,059 | 9,377,593 | -391,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,848,432 | 6,630,469 | -2,217,963 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,581,537 | 3,799,471 | -1,782,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,328,813 | 3,367,023 | -961,790 |
| ZLC | 2,220,584 | 2,804,370 | +583,786 |
| Holyhead | 2,229,924 | 2,374,052 | +144,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,729,149 | 1,702,206 | -1,026,943 |
| Southampton | 1,629,971 | 1,828,240 | +198,269 |
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