Import/export HS code 73209030: Disc springs
Disc-shaped springs, often used for heavy loads in industrial machinery
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.
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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 | 9,300,682 |
| Hungary | 2,227,418 |
| United States | 774,027 |
| Netherlands | 225,677 |
| Indonesia | 112,630 |
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 | 5,253,626 | 4,047,056 | -1,206,570 |
| Hungary | 1,367,268 | 860,150 | -507,118 |
| United States | 434,638 | 339,389 | -95,249 |
| Netherlands | 197,435 | 28,242 | -169,193 |
| Indonesia | 59,611 | 53,019 | -6,592 |
| Belgium | 64,068 | 44,505 | -19,563 |
| India | 64,299 | 36,895 | -27,404 |
| France | 62,863 | 19,302 | -43,561 |
| Poland | 61,014 | 0 | -61,014 |
| 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 | 9,243,171 |
| Hungary | 2,250,502 |
| United States | 790,374 |
| United Kingdom | 173,203 |
| India | 172,688 |
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 | 5,314,671 | 3,928,500 | -1,386,171 |
| Hungary | 1,407,412 | 843,090 | -564,322 |
| United States | 442,566 | 347,808 | -94,758 |
| United Kingdom | 25,045 | 148,158 | +123,113 |
| India | 128,069 | 44,619 | -83,450 |
| Austria | 133,958 | 10,460 | -123,498 |
| Indonesia | 59,611 | 53,019 | -6,592 |
| China | 38,157 | 26,192 | -11,965 |
| Switzerland | 51,130 | 1,471 | -49,659 |
| Italy | 29,922 | 20,917 | -9,005 |
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 | 12 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 7,160,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,343,397 |
| Air transport | 2,682,117 |
| Other | 67,456 |
| Road transport | 30,828 |
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) | 4,402,946 | 2,757,198 | -1,645,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,918,969 | 1,424,428 | -494,541 |
| Air transport | 1,356,353 | 1,325,764 | -30,589 |
| Other | 9,629 | 57,827 | +48,198 |
| Road transport | 22,049 | 8,779 | -13,270 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,100,844 |
| Thamesport | 2,377,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,377,509 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,206,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 938,475 |
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 | 1,927,675 | 1,173,169 | -754,506 |
| Thamesport | 1,387,726 | 989,829 | -397,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 799,175 | 578,334 | -220,841 |
| Birmingham Airport | 665,125 | 541,067 | -124,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 505,440 | 433,035 | -72,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 367,982 | 424,968 | +56,986 |
| Harwich | 226,200 | 516,635 | +290,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,744 | 87,933 | -374,811 |
| Killingholme | 463,842 | 40,742 | -423,100 |
| Felixstowe | 193,350 | 165,261 | -28,089 |
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 | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 79 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 66 |
| IEC LIMITED | 50 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 48 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 47 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| TWIFLEX LIMITED | 41 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| SPRINGMASTERS LIMITED | 40 |
| XTRAC LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,828,025 |
| Czechia | 1,750,081 |
| United States | 934,522 |
| Finland | 722,486 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 643,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 840,287 | 987,738 | +147,451 |
| Czechia | 861,485 | 888,596 | +27,111 |
| United States | 522,220 | 412,302 | -109,918 |
| Finland | 470,640 | 251,846 | -218,794 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 292,447 | 350,842 | +58,395 |
| China | 298,876 | 338,929 | +40,053 |
| Norway | 204,987 | 342,304 | +137,317 |
| France | 213,900 | 324,108 | +110,208 |
| Singapore | 275,951 | 231,820 | -44,131 |
| Switzerland | 230,565 | 159,570 | -70,995 |
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 | 2,407 |
| Germany | 1,687 |
| Sweden | 521 |
| 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 | 288 | -1,831 |
| Germany | 1,008 | 679 | -329 |
| Sweden | 209 | 312 | +103 |
| Singapore | 0 | 53 | +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) | 5,442,933 |
| Air transport | 4,848,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,487 |
| Other | 4,717 |
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) | 2,586,103 | 2,856,830 | +270,727 |
| Air transport | 2,431,194 | 2,417,694 | -13,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 554,176 | 366,311 | -187,865 |
| Other | 3,336 | 1,381 | -1,955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,827,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,975,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,591,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 367,215 |
| London | 347,982 |
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 | 2,179,000 | 2,648,804 | +469,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,018,311 | 957,224 | -61,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 887,024 | 704,833 | -182,191 |
| Manchester Airport | 155,675 | 211,540 | +55,865 |
| London | 203,206 | 144,776 | -58,430 |
| Birmingham Airport | 112,010 | 213,930 | +101,920 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,131 | 177,228 | +41,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,101 | 154,016 | +26,915 |
| Hull | 213,536 | 0 | -213,536 |
| ZLC | 84,053 | 118,037 | +33,984 |
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