Import/export HS code 73209090: Various iron or steel springs
Miscellaneous springs made of iron or steel, not listed elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,954,965 |
| United States | 9,542,253 |
| Germany | 8,768,332 |
| China | 7,608,554 |
| Poland | 6,955,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,232,581 | 4,722,384 | -2,510,197 |
| United States | 5,349,793 | 4,192,460 | -1,157,333 |
| Germany | 5,052,286 | 3,716,046 | -1,336,240 |
| China | 3,933,275 | 3,675,279 | -257,996 |
| Poland | 3,366,531 | 3,589,294 | +222,763 |
| Netherlands | 3,090,021 | 2,136,746 | -953,275 |
| France | 1,059,686 | 504,531 | -555,155 |
| Japan | 735,546 | 635,597 | -99,949 |
| Sweden | 535,411 | 578,682 | +43,271 |
| Hungary | 564,066 | 296,047 | -268,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,471,565 |
| Germany | 10,878,541 |
| United States | 9,800,493 |
| China | 8,299,492 |
| Poland | 7,171,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,212,634 | 6,258,931 | -953,703 |
| Germany | 7,472,996 | 3,405,545 | -4,067,451 |
| United States | 5,635,314 | 4,165,179 | -1,470,135 |
| China | 4,293,082 | 4,006,410 | -286,672 |
| Poland | 3,423,164 | 3,747,873 | +324,709 |
| Japan | 729,188 | 640,987 | -88,201 |
| Sweden | 523,483 | 564,228 | +40,745 |
| France | 666,874 | 406,276 | -260,598 |
| Netherlands | 586,337 | 370,680 | -215,657 |
| Italy | 525,418 | 366,910 | -158,508 |
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 | 59 |
| West Midlands | 57 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 |
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 | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 39 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 19 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 23,094,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,888,175 |
| Air transport | 15,667,361 |
| Other | 590,595 |
| Road transport | 130,676 |
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) | 13,718,243 | 9,376,469 | -4,341,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,484,927 | 9,403,248 | -2,081,679 |
| Air transport | 8,411,564 | 7,255,797 | -1,155,767 |
| Other | 362,219 | 228,376 | -133,843 |
| Road transport | 34,732 | 95,944 | +61,212 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,812 | +7,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,662,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,947,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,119,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,813,356 |
| Harwich | 4,507,103 |
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 | 4,995,063 | 2,667,829 | -2,327,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,697,067 | 2,250,433 | -1,446,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,767,712 | 2,351,774 | -415,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,688,121 | 2,125,235 | -562,886 |
| Harwich | 1,583,030 | 2,924,073 | +1,341,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,028,600 | 2,361,687 | +333,087 |
| Southampton | 1,727,403 | 2,610,570 | +883,167 |
| Hull | 2,241,658 | 1,649,442 | -592,216 |
| Dover | 2,397,356 | 811,313 | -1,586,043 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,305,694 | 1,152,631 | -153,063 |
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 | 154 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 94 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 79 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 149 |
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 110 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 106 |
| LEE SPRING LIMITED | 105 |
| MULTIMATIC LTD. | 105 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 102 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 101 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 101 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| BARNES GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 395 |
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 59 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
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 | 5,710,516 |
| Czechia | 4,963,776 |
| Poland | 3,556,605 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,765,501 |
| Mexico | 2,749,950 |
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 | 2,281,232 | 3,429,284 | +1,148,052 |
| Czechia | 2,504,265 | 2,459,511 | -44,754 |
| Poland | 2,021,243 | 1,535,362 | -485,881 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,264,683 | 500,818 | -1,763,865 |
| Mexico | 1,509,121 | 1,240,829 | -268,292 |
| India | 1,585,180 | 1,035,942 | -549,238 |
| Germany | 1,193,018 | 1,103,076 | -89,942 |
| China | 1,293,129 | 796,394 | -496,735 |
| Romania | 914,002 | 697,126 | -216,876 |
| France | 927,849 | 616,327 | -311,522 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,736 |
| Ireland | 15,361 |
| XI | 2,383 |
| Taiwan | 2,266 |
| Italy | 1,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,595 | 4,141 | -7,454 |
| Ireland | 10,947 | 4,414 | -6,533 |
| XI | 1,103 | 1,280 | +177 |
| Taiwan | 2,266 | 0 | -2,266 |
| Italy | 922 | 795 | -127 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 961 | +961 |
| China | 672 | 282 | -390 |
| Sweden | 441 | 0 | -441 |
| Georgia | 280 | 0 | -280 |
| France | 0 | 260 | +260 |
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) | 20,941,117 |
| Air transport | 18,915,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,469,770 |
| Other | 55,244 |
| Road transport | 11,079 |
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) | 11,474,068 | 9,467,049 | -2,007,019 |
| Air transport | 11,061,158 | 7,854,279 | -3,206,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,012,538 | 3,457,232 | -555,306 |
| Other | 37,757 | 17,487 | -20,270 |
| Road transport | 11,079 | 0 | -11,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,552,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,517,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,315,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,233,464 |
| Southampton | 2,331,542 |
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 | 9,821,514 | 7,730,744 | -2,090,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,853,780 | 2,663,837 | -1,189,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,542,014 | 1,773,130 | -1,768,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,412,501 | 820,963 | -1,591,538 |
| Southampton | 667,081 | 1,664,461 | +997,380 |
| ZLC | 1,159,119 | 1,035,294 | -123,825 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,454,743 | 429,744 | -1,024,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 588,022 | 870,445 | +282,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 459,604 | 838,964 | +379,360 |
| Manchester Airport | 470,899 | 786,656 | +315,757 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73209090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous springs made of iron or steel, not listed elsewhere