Import/export HS code 732020: Helical springs
Coil-shaped springs used in machinery, vehicles, and household items
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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 | 36,648,153 |
| Turkey | 18,389,593 |
| China | 15,350,955 |
| Netherlands | 11,122,189 |
| Czechia | 9,189,134 |
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 | 19,050,582 | 17,597,571 | -1,453,011 |
| Turkey | 8,852,543 | 9,537,050 | +684,507 |
| China | 5,283,566 | 10,067,389 | +4,783,823 |
| Netherlands | 5,926,736 | 5,195,453 | -731,283 |
| Czechia | 4,623,462 | 4,565,672 | -57,790 |
| Japan | 4,246,794 | 4,775,156 | +528,362 |
| France | 5,234,084 | 3,684,871 | -1,549,213 |
| United States | 4,414,431 | 4,487,021 | +72,590 |
| Sweden | 4,018,442 | 4,810,013 | +791,571 |
| Belgium | 3,719,670 | 5,071,558 | +1,351,888 |
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 | 41,177,829 |
| Turkey | 19,140,939 |
| China | 16,142,983 |
| Czechia | 10,204,595 |
| Japan | 9,314,592 |
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 | 22,626,071 | 18,551,758 | -4,074,313 |
| Turkey | 8,890,324 | 10,250,615 | +1,360,291 |
| China | 5,647,720 | 10,495,263 | +4,847,543 |
| Czechia | 4,949,312 | 5,255,283 | +305,971 |
| Japan | 4,408,423 | 4,906,169 | +497,746 |
| Spain | 4,571,803 | 4,657,886 | +86,083 |
| United States | 4,403,732 | 4,274,112 | -129,620 |
| Sweden | 3,676,195 | 4,461,226 | +785,031 |
| France | 3,762,664 | 2,994,808 | -767,856 |
| Poland | 3,168,796 | 3,192,027 | +23,231 |
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 | 79 |
| West Midlands | 62 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
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 | 56 | 51 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 45 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 33 | +7 |
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) | 64,426,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,126,034 |
| Air transport | 24,001,147 |
| Other | 9,279,754 |
| Rail transport | 597,584 |
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) | 27,928,338 | 36,498,256 | +8,569,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,313,048 | 27,812,986 | -6,500,062 |
| Air transport | 11,943,925 | 12,057,222 | +113,297 |
| Other | 5,906,056 | 3,373,698 | -2,532,358 |
| Rail transport | 357,665 | 239,919 | -117,746 |
| Road transport | 84,827 | 300,794 | +215,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 27,111,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,020,604 |
| Dover | 19,870,084 |
| Southampton | 12,754,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,619,071 |
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 | 12,529,356 | 14,581,897 | +2,052,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,912,557 | 11,108,047 | +1,195,490 |
| Dover | 11,411,505 | 8,458,579 | -2,952,926 |
| Southampton | 5,187,647 | 7,566,919 | +2,379,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,776,986 | 4,842,085 | +65,099 |
| 000 | 5,906,056 | 3,373,698 | -2,532,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,807,424 | 4,859,518 | +1,052,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,844,518 | 2,773,285 | -2,071,233 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,710,770 | 3,643,109 | -67,661 |
| Harwich | 3,261,624 | 2,469,940 | -791,684 |
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 | 198 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 132 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 234 |
| 2025-10 | 230 |
| 2025-09 | 234 |
| 2025-08 | 212 |
| 2025-07 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| HI-LEX ACT WALES LTD | 108 |
| BARNES GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED | 107 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 105 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 101 |
| PIOLAX LTD. | 100 |
| S.M.K. TEXTILES LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 508 |
| 1m-15m | 352 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 87 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
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 | 24,321,410 |
| Germany | 21,676,980 |
| Italy | 14,540,029 |
| China | 12,916,288 |
| India | 10,155,332 |
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 | 13,268,806 | 11,052,604 | -2,216,202 |
| Germany | 11,818,419 | 9,858,561 | -1,959,858 |
| Italy | 7,209,570 | 7,330,459 | +120,889 |
| China | 7,034,412 | 5,881,876 | -1,152,536 |
| India | 4,523,622 | 5,631,710 | +1,108,088 |
| Ireland | 4,365,849 | 4,166,248 | -199,601 |
| Sweden | 3,759,013 | 4,210,350 | +451,337 |
| France | 2,921,227 | 2,509,905 | -411,322 |
| Poland | 2,776,172 | 2,225,638 | -550,534 |
| Netherlands | 2,184,621 | 1,993,850 | -190,771 |
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 | 245,517 |
| Netherlands | 120,465 |
| Czechia | 90,927 |
| XU | 67,288 |
| Ireland | 39,678 |
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 | 124,022 | 121,495 | -2,527 |
| Netherlands | 76,741 | 43,724 | -33,017 |
| Czechia | 39,806 | 51,121 | +11,315 |
| XU | 26,280 | 41,008 | +14,728 |
| Ireland | 6,663 | 33,015 | +26,352 |
| Germany | 13,444 | 10,843 | -2,601 |
| Australia | 2,925 | 16,938 | +14,013 |
| United States | 9,621 | 9,279 | -342 |
| China | 9,227 | 6,359 | -2,868 |
| Turkey | 2,457 | 11,596 | +9,139 |
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) | 62,663,272 |
| Air transport | 61,200,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,911,981 |
| Other | 688,703 |
| Road transport | 234,895 |
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) | 29,834,283 | 32,828,989 | +2,994,706 |
| Air transport | 31,428,264 | 29,771,984 | -1,656,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,461,575 | 8,450,406 | -5,011,169 |
| Other | 336,084 | 352,619 | +16,535 |
| Road transport | 234,895 | 0 | -234,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,535,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,411,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,965,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,412,790 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,088,208 |
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 | 18,137,814 | 16,397,507 | -1,740,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,239,328 | 13,172,262 | +932,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,458,284 | 10,507,341 | +1,049,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,168,267 | 7,244,523 | -1,923,744 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,476,994 | 4,611,214 | -865,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,066,804 | 4,158,663 | +91,859 |
| ZLC | 2,205,805 | 2,831,075 | +625,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,671,382 | 2,038,585 | -632,797 |
| Holyhead | 2,344,725 | 2,358,067 | +13,342 |
| Southampton | 1,416,902 | 2,056,124 | +639,222 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 732020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coil-shaped springs used in machinery, vehicles, and household items