Import/export HS code 73202085: Coil tension springs
Springs designed to handle tension, commonly used in machinery and tools
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,165,657 |
| Japan | 1,821,897 |
| United States | 1,218,732 |
| France | 382,370 |
| China | 254,317 |
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 | 1,075,833 | 1,089,824 | +13,991 |
| Japan | 1,318,137 | 503,760 | -814,377 |
| United States | 551,166 | 667,566 | +116,400 |
| France | 218,514 | 163,856 | -54,658 |
| China | 187,549 | 66,768 | -120,781 |
| Switzerland | 119,267 | 63,018 | -56,249 |
| Australia | 103,990 | 41,973 | -62,017 |
| Italy | 58,469 | 83,439 | +24,970 |
| Belgium | 56,148 | 75,350 | +19,202 |
| Taiwan | 63,234 | 46,962 | -16,272 |
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 | 2,219,411 |
| Japan | 1,837,352 |
| United States | 1,177,033 |
| France | 365,150 |
| China | 283,348 |
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 | 1,064,134 | 1,155,277 | +91,143 |
| Japan | 1,331,636 | 505,716 | -825,920 |
| United States | 503,797 | 673,236 | +169,439 |
| France | 216,835 | 148,315 | -68,520 |
| China | 212,283 | 71,065 | -141,218 |
| Italy | 62,878 | 94,752 | +31,874 |
| Australia | 102,922 | 41,973 | -60,949 |
| Switzerland | 121,577 | 10,707 | -110,870 |
| Denmark | 75,627 | 53,718 | -21,909 |
| Taiwan | 63,234 | 53,347 | -9,887 |
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 | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,719,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,396,175 |
| Air transport | 1,718,606 |
| Other | 114,913 |
| Road transport | 1,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,403,858 | 1,315,329 | -88,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,668,796 | 727,379 | -941,417 |
| Air transport | 794,487 | 924,119 | +129,632 |
| Other | 103,896 | 11,017 | -92,879 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,151 | +1,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,578,151 |
| Dover | 1,433,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,072,700 |
| Felixstowe | 650,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 292,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,106,673 | 471,478 | -635,195 |
| Dover | 790,340 | 643,130 | -147,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 456,694 | 616,006 | +159,312 |
| Felixstowe | 317,019 | 333,810 | +16,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 176,982 | 115,997 | -60,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,296 | 42,999 | -204,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,999 | 145,252 | +40,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,472 | 90,331 | -31,141 |
| London | 108,831 | 70,707 | -38,124 |
| Harwich | 80,774 | 78,734 | -2,040 |
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
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
24 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 111 |
| HI-LEX ACT WALES LTD | 108 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 107 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 93 |
| BROSE LIMITED | 50 |
| TECKENTRUP UK LIMITED | 50 |
| BPW LIMITED | 49 |
| FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 49 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 48 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,917,978 |
| United States | 821,542 |
| Brazil | 624,453 |
| Germany | 434,274 |
| China | 360,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 998,375 | 919,603 | -78,772 |
| United States | 368,323 | 453,219 | +84,896 |
| Brazil | 327,080 | 297,373 | -29,707 |
| Germany | 328,186 | 106,088 | -222,098 |
| China | 150,425 | 210,357 | +59,932 |
| France | 147,985 | 177,000 | +29,015 |
| Switzerland | 127,694 | 102,325 | -25,369 |
| Japan | 64,932 | 158,415 | +93,483 |
| Czechia | 114,208 | 87,089 | -27,119 |
| India | 100,059 | 97,792 | -2,267 |
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 | 14,941 |
| Australia | 7,224 |
| Switzerland | 2,415 |
| China | 1,898 |
| India | 1,801 |
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 | 4,156 | 10,785 | +6,629 |
| Australia | 3,868 | 3,356 | -512 |
| Switzerland | 1,276 | 1,139 | -137 |
| China | 909 | 989 | +80 |
| India | 1,089 | 712 | -377 |
| Germany | 269 | 875 | +606 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,101 | +1,101 |
| Taiwan | 340 | 0 | -340 |
| United States | 45 | 281 | +236 |
| France | 75 | 65 | -10 |
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) | 3,702,406 |
| Air transport | 2,934,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 582,793 |
| Other | 72,753 |
| Road transport | 1,420 |
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) | 1,993,516 | 1,708,890 | -284,626 |
| Air transport | 1,554,611 | 1,379,782 | -174,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,573 | 306,220 | +29,647 |
| Other | 15,861 | 56,892 | +41,031 |
| Road transport | 1,420 | 0 | -1,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,290,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,132,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 742,252 |
| ZLC | 689,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,491 |
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 | 1,796,830 | 1,493,778 | -303,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 510,136 | 622,671 | +112,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 445,972 | 296,280 | -149,692 |
| ZLC | 372,504 | 316,827 | -55,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,834 | 117,657 | -7,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,737 | 133,394 | +34,657 |
| Dover | 96,544 | 101,410 | +4,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,449 | 106,924 | +49,475 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,505 | 4,710 | -105,795 |
| Southampton | 56,791 | 44,056 | -12,735 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73202085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Springs designed to handle tension, commonly used in machinery and tools