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 | 9,536,330 |
| Hungary | 1,956,025 |
| United States | 737,815 |
| Netherlands | 125,604 |
| 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 | 5,206,927 | 4,329,403 | -877,524 |
| Hungary | 1,290,543 | 665,482 | -625,061 |
| United States | 397,362 | 340,453 | -56,909 |
| Netherlands | 99,514 | 26,090 | -73,424 |
| Belgium | 60,163 | 57,683 | -2,480 |
| Indonesia | 47,632 | 66,758 | +19,126 |
| India | 50,289 | 24,603 | -25,686 |
| France | 51,440 | 13,199 | -38,241 |
| Poland | 61,014 | 966 | -60,048 |
| Sweden | 5,792 | 39,875 | +34,083 |
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 | 9,414,619 |
| Hungary | 1,979,109 |
| United States | 755,526 |
| United Kingdom | 168,944 |
| India | 127,409 |
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 | 5,150,086 | 4,264,533 | -885,553 |
| Hungary | 1,329,117 | 649,992 | -679,125 |
| United States | 406,804 | 348,722 | -58,082 |
| United Kingdom | 140,386 | 28,558 | -111,828 |
| India | 93,937 | 33,472 | -60,465 |
| Indonesia | 47,632 | 66,758 | +19,126 |
| Austria | 56,390 | 10,460 | -45,930 |
| Italy | 32,947 | 28,729 | -4,218 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 6,643,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,361,483 |
| Air transport | 2,932,537 |
| Other | 97,787 |
| 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) | 4,249,936 | 2,393,480 | -1,856,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,797,870 | 1,563,613 | -234,257 |
| Air transport | 1,314,233 | 1,618,304 | +304,071 |
| Other | 10,657 | 87,130 | +76,473 |
| 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 | 2,994,947 |
| Thamesport | 2,406,809 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,440,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,189,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 987,817 |
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 | 2,129,513 | 865,434 | -1,264,079 |
| Thamesport | 1,328,084 | 1,078,725 | -249,359 |
| Birmingham Airport | 669,928 | 770,382 | +100,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 777,437 | 412,281 | -365,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 498,134 | 489,683 | -8,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,124 | 482,023 | +143,899 |
| Harwich | 162,098 | 421,885 | +259,787 |
| Killingholme | 382,298 | 24,800 | -357,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,253 | 95,719 | -213,534 |
| Felixstowe | 146,443 | 197,586 | +51,143 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 83 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 70 |
| IEC LIMITED | 54 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 52 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 51 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| TWIFLEX LIMITED | 45 |
| SPRINGMASTERS LIMITED | 43 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| XTRAC LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 2,022,291 |
| Germany | 1,902,736 |
| Finland | 1,053,188 |
| United States | 961,795 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 802,837 |
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 | 966,722 | 1,055,569 | +88,847 |
| Germany | 816,844 | 1,085,892 | +269,048 |
| Finland | 440,056 | 613,132 | +173,076 |
| United States | 547,153 | 414,642 | -132,511 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 285,896 | 516,941 | +231,045 |
| China | 318,482 | 401,756 | +83,274 |
| Norway | 254,499 | 413,848 | +159,349 |
| France | 234,387 | 417,071 | +182,684 |
| Singapore | 252,929 | 329,718 | +76,789 |
| Switzerland | 278,628 | 160,902 | -117,726 |
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 | 3,912 |
| Germany | 1,298 |
| 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 | 2,119 | 1,793 | -326 |
| Germany | 619 | 679 | +60 |
| Sweden | 476 | 36 | -440 |
| 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) | 6,382,162 |
| Air transport | 5,563,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 882,989 |
| Other | 5,824 |
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) | 2,808,543 | 3,573,619 | +765,076 |
| Air transport | 2,582,540 | 2,981,101 | +398,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,304 | 445,685 | +8,381 |
| Other | 3,267 | 2,557 | -710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,616,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,312,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,704,932 |
| Manchester Airport | 421,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 384,477 |
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 | 2,313,844 | 3,302,391 | +988,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 970,200 | 1,342,360 | +372,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 951,691 | 753,241 | -198,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 188,437 | 233,510 | +45,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,086 | 188,391 | -7,695 |
| Birmingham Airport | 118,838 | 264,673 | +145,835 |
| London | 260,318 | 118,106 | -142,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,714 | 137,689 | -9,025 |
| ZLC | 98,378 | 183,114 | +84,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,208 | 113,156 | +54,948 |
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