Import/export HS code 73209030: Disc springs
Disc-shaped springs, often used for heavy loads in industrial machinery
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 9,452,610 |
| Hungary | 1,814,072 |
| United States | 739,341 |
| Netherlands | 125,579 |
| Belgium | 117,846 |
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 | 5,338,092 | 4,114,518 | -1,223,574 |
| Hungary | 1,307,272 | 506,800 | -800,472 |
| United States | 415,747 | 323,594 | -92,153 |
| Netherlands | 100,372 | 25,207 | -75,165 |
| Belgium | 68,110 | 49,736 | -18,374 |
| Indonesia | 41,631 | 63,431 | +21,800 |
| India | 50,289 | 39,864 | -10,425 |
| France | 51,444 | 13,195 | -38,249 |
| Poland | 61,014 | 966 | -60,048 |
| Sweden | 4,723 | 39,875 | +35,152 |
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 | 9,328,233 |
| Hungary | 1,838,636 |
| United States | 751,337 |
| United Kingdom | 176,766 |
| India | 144,136 |
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 | 5,220,751 | 4,107,482 | -1,113,269 |
| Hungary | 1,347,326 | 491,310 | -856,016 |
| United States | 417,330 | 334,007 | -83,323 |
| United Kingdom | 149,476 | 27,290 | -122,186 |
| India | 92,868 | 51,268 | -41,600 |
| Indonesia | 41,631 | 63,431 | +21,800 |
| Austria | 55,474 | 10,460 | -45,014 |
| Italy | 35,874 | 24,610 | -11,264 |
| Switzerland | 51,130 | 1,471 | -49,659 |
| Sweden | 2,854 | 40,120 | +37,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -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) | 6,409,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,379,477 |
| Air transport | 2,931,696 |
| Other | 97,570 |
| Road transport | 17,945 |
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) | 4,178,555 | 2,230,717 | -1,947,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,831,850 | 1,547,627 | -284,223 |
| Air transport | 1,464,692 | 1,467,004 | +2,312 |
| Other | 66,268 | 31,302 | -34,966 |
| Road transport | 17,945 | 0 | -17,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,919,930 |
| Thamesport | 2,384,647 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,413,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,083,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,059,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,147,424 | 772,506 | -1,374,918 |
| Thamesport | 1,285,356 | 1,099,291 | -186,065 |
| Birmingham Airport | 700,886 | 712,309 | +11,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 732,912 | 350,472 | -382,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 547,750 | 511,561 | -36,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 413,573 | 426,301 | +12,728 |
| Harwich | 283,926 | 295,899 | +11,973 |
| Felixstowe | 197,835 | 205,102 | +7,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,839 | 65,606 | -178,233 |
| London | 114,960 | 161,277 | +46,317 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
19 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 84 |
| SAFRAN ACTUATION SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 70 |
| IEC LIMITED | 55 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 53 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 52 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| TWIFLEX LIMITED | 46 |
| SPRINGMASTERS LIMITED | 44 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| XTRAC LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,008,866 |
| Germany | 1,976,570 |
| Finland | 1,024,556 |
| United States | 988,744 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 906,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,098,017 | 910,849 | -187,168 |
| Germany | 986,330 | 990,240 | +3,910 |
| Finland | 410,982 | 613,574 | +202,592 |
| United States | 541,913 | 446,831 | -95,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 268,093 | 638,833 | +370,740 |
| Norway | 239,641 | 457,101 | +217,460 |
| China | 271,919 | 405,767 | +133,848 |
| France | 232,763 | 435,150 | +202,387 |
| Singapore | 305,478 | 296,788 | -8,690 |
| Switzerland | 279,714 | 141,983 | -137,731 |
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 | 4,135 |
| Germany | 1,056 |
| Sweden | 512 |
| Singapore | 53 |
| Ireland | 49 |
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 | 2,172 | 1,963 | -209 |
| Germany | 377 | 679 | +302 |
| Sweden | 512 | 0 | -512 |
| Singapore | 53 | 0 | -53 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49 | +49 |
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) | 6,395,042 |
| Air transport | 5,707,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 898,283 |
| Other | 5,805 |
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) | 3,110,264 | 3,284,778 | +174,514 |
| Air transport | 2,559,166 | 3,148,193 | +589,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,651 | 490,632 | +82,981 |
| Other | 3,114 | 2,691 | -423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,659,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,430,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,672,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 428,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 417,368 |
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 | 2,627,545 | 3,031,575 | +404,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 920,688 | 1,509,658 | +588,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 953,411 | 718,875 | -234,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 190,515 | 237,609 | +47,094 |
| Manchester Airport | 182,092 | 235,276 | +53,184 |
| London | 289,562 | 118,548 | -171,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 158,672 | 225,789 | +67,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,271 | 166,527 | +26,256 |
| ZLC | 98,128 | 201,754 | +103,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,106 | 106,431 | +47,325 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73209030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Disc-shaped springs, often used for heavy loads in industrial machinery