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 | 34,319,993 |
| Turkey | 17,091,300 |
| China | 16,954,025 |
| Netherlands | 10,397,321 |
| Belgium | 10,167,845 |
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 | 18,455,385 | 15,864,608 | -2,590,777 |
| Turkey | 9,744,456 | 7,346,844 | -2,397,612 |
| China | 7,146,830 | 9,807,195 | +2,660,365 |
| Netherlands | 5,745,285 | 4,652,036 | -1,093,249 |
| Belgium | 4,935,579 | 5,232,266 | +296,687 |
| United States | 4,426,706 | 5,011,916 | +585,210 |
| Sweden | 4,387,802 | 4,617,177 | +229,375 |
| Czechia | 4,639,236 | 3,904,597 | -734,639 |
| France | 4,868,247 | 3,450,529 | -1,417,718 |
| Japan | 5,170,387 | 2,383,545 | -2,786,842 |
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 | 37,413,476 |
| Turkey | 17,933,313 |
| China | 17,810,629 |
| Czechia | 9,548,639 |
| Spain | 9,247,104 |
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 | 21,122,854 | 16,290,622 | -4,832,232 |
| Turkey | 9,792,532 | 8,140,781 | -1,651,751 |
| China | 7,574,415 | 10,236,214 | +2,661,799 |
| Czechia | 5,174,143 | 4,374,496 | -799,647 |
| Spain | 4,560,923 | 4,686,181 | +125,258 |
| United States | 4,230,163 | 4,826,502 | +596,339 |
| Sweden | 4,001,918 | 4,487,282 | +485,364 |
| Japan | 5,295,891 | 2,484,810 | -2,811,081 |
| Poland | 3,304,659 | 3,266,637 | -38,022 |
| France | 3,373,196 | 2,941,784 | -431,412 |
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 | 76 |
| West Midlands | 63 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
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 | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 41 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 40 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 36 | +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) | 66,401,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,334,343 |
| Air transport | 24,842,958 |
| Other | 6,277,631 |
| Rail transport | 740,321 |
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) | 32,578,962 | 33,822,416 | +1,243,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,123,936 | 25,210,407 | -5,913,529 |
| Air transport | 11,855,512 | 12,987,446 | +1,131,934 |
| Other | 5,565,132 | 712,499 | -4,852,633 |
| Rail transport | 339,296 | 401,025 | +61,729 |
| Road transport | 274,263 | 223,493 | -50,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,601,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,999,203 |
| Dover | 17,121,309 |
| Southampton | 11,275,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,942,486 |
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 | 13,002,459 | 13,598,668 | +596,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,671,497 | 9,327,706 | -1,343,791 |
| Dover | 9,325,768 | 7,795,541 | -1,530,227 |
| Southampton | 6,608,616 | 4,667,197 | -1,941,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,055,155 | 3,887,331 | -1,167,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,790,191 | 2,993,317 | -2,796,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,683,483 | 3,879,659 | +196,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,308,395 | 3,120,468 | -1,187,927 |
| 000 | 5,565,132 | 712,499 | -4,852,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,727,907 | 3,109,958 | +382,051 |
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
|
194 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
127 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
92 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
76 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 218 |
| 2026-04 | 219 |
| 2026-03 | 236 |
| 2026-02 | 226 |
| 2026-01 | 206 |
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+ | 506 |
| 1m-15m | 353 |
| 15m-54m | 111 |
| Other | 89 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
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 | 22,617,064 |
| Germany | 21,906,367 |
| Italy | 14,132,906 |
| China | 13,135,118 |
| India | 10,678,663 |
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 | 12,231,900 | 10,385,164 | -1,846,736 |
| Germany | 11,035,971 | 10,870,396 | -165,575 |
| Italy | 7,754,478 | 6,378,428 | -1,376,050 |
| China | 6,717,562 | 6,417,556 | -300,006 |
| India | 5,525,459 | 5,153,204 | -372,255 |
| Ireland | 4,523,792 | 4,273,449 | -250,343 |
| Sweden | 3,895,690 | 4,453,318 | +557,628 |
| France | 2,858,753 | 2,546,499 | -312,254 |
| Poland | 2,447,485 | 2,286,518 | -160,967 |
| Netherlands | 2,204,067 | 2,119,155 | -84,912 |
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 | 249,634 |
| Netherlands | 93,625 |
| Czechia | 93,178 |
| Ireland | 61,452 |
| Australia | 32,153 |
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 | 131,938 | 117,696 | -14,242 |
| Netherlands | 65,108 | 28,517 | -36,591 |
| Czechia | 46,115 | 47,063 | +948 |
| Ireland | 17,542 | 43,910 | +26,368 |
| Australia | 10,395 | 21,758 | +11,363 |
| Germany | 12,495 | 16,024 | +3,529 |
| United States | 6,986 | 15,509 | +8,523 |
| Turkey | 2,471 | 17,331 | +14,860 |
| China | 7,058 | 7,626 | +568 |
| Denmark | 3,469 | 227 | -3,242 |
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) | 67,442,488 |
| Air transport | 60,871,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,328,615 |
| Other | 698,379 |
| Road transport | 9,801 |
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) | 35,050,505 | 32,391,983 | -2,658,522 |
| Air transport | 31,981,674 | 28,889,430 | -3,092,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,612,633 | 8,715,982 | +103,349 |
| Other | 333,955 | 364,424 | +30,469 |
| Road transport | 9,801 | 0 | -9,801 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,950,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,361,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,012,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,895,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,195,872 |
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 | 18,047,883 | 14,902,598 | -3,145,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,212,903 | 12,148,839 | -1,064,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,922,443 | 11,090,101 | +1,167,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,210,150 | 6,685,142 | -1,525,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,700,208 | 4,495,664 | -1,204,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,275,717 | 2,747,610 | -1,528,107 |
| ZLC | 2,417,024 | 3,655,374 | +1,238,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,427,892 | 2,762,463 | +334,571 |
| Holyhead | 2,239,899 | 2,918,052 | +678,153 |
| Southampton | 1,990,342 | 2,247,130 | +256,788 |
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