Import/export HS code 73209010: Flat spiral springs
Flat, spiral-shaped springs used in clocks, toys, and precision instruments
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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 | 2,771,177 |
| China | 1,146,707 |
| India | 357,953 |
| Netherlands | 335,027 |
| United States | 201,997 |
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 | 1,603,556 | 1,167,621 | -435,935 |
| China | 538,065 | 608,642 | +70,577 |
| India | 246,472 | 111,481 | -134,991 |
| Netherlands | 181,537 | 153,490 | -28,047 |
| United States | 140,700 | 61,297 | -79,403 |
| Taiwan | 96,882 | 1,237 | -95,645 |
| Italy | 24,164 | 25,696 | +1,532 |
| Turkey | 21,486 | 1,464 | -20,022 |
| France | 4,315 | 17,362 | +13,047 |
| Czechia | 14,070 | 0 | -14,070 |
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 | 2,706,103 |
| China | 1,149,389 |
| India | 357,953 |
| Netherlands | 319,684 |
| United States | 197,293 |
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 | 1,554,955 | 1,151,148 | -403,807 |
| China | 540,747 | 608,642 | +67,895 |
| India | 246,472 | 111,481 | -134,991 |
| Netherlands | 169,879 | 149,805 | -20,074 |
| United States | 140,147 | 57,146 | -83,001 |
| Taiwan | 96,882 | 1,237 | -95,645 |
| France | 26,939 | 43,334 | +16,395 |
| Italy | 24,164 | 25,693 | +1,529 |
| United Kingdom | 15,959 | 17,033 | +1,074 |
| Turkey | 21,486 | 1,464 | -20,022 |
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 | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 2,486,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,024,221 |
| Air transport | 587,094 |
| Other | 9,798 |
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) | 1,552,426 | 934,360 | -618,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 989,869 | 1,034,352 | +44,483 |
| Air transport | 364,038 | 223,056 | -140,982 |
| Other | 6,840 | 2,958 | -3,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,533,460 |
| Felixstowe | 1,351,942 |
| Thamesport | 574,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,625 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,178 |
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 | 787,455 | 746,005 | -41,450 |
| Felixstowe | 784,649 | 567,293 | -217,356 |
| Thamesport | 337,539 | 237,371 | -100,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,034 | 160,591 | -9,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,492 | 16,686 | -177,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,698 | 57,506 | -79,192 |
| Killingholme | 159,939 | 0 | -159,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,551 | 68,934 | -18,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,741 | 99,371 | +66,630 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,667 | 60,724 | +36,057 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 97 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| COLLINS NETS LIMITED | 43 |
| LEE SPRING LIMITED | 33 |
| HOZELOCK LIMITED | 32 |
| ADVANEX EUROPE LIMITED | 31 |
| LATCHWAYS PLC | 29 |
| S.D. PRODUCTS LIMITED | 29 |
| FIBRELITE COMPOSITES LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 967,513 |
| Sweden | 506,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 414,834 |
| Czechia | 374,987 |
| Italy | 361,164 |
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 | 326,399 | 641,114 | +314,715 |
| Sweden | 37,955 | 468,407 | +430,452 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,234 | 229,600 | +44,366 |
| Czechia | 249,418 | 125,569 | -123,849 |
| Italy | 185,409 | 175,755 | -9,654 |
| Netherlands | 124,881 | 212,909 | +88,028 |
| Germany | 153,707 | 117,540 | -36,167 |
| Norway | 119,183 | 63,218 | -55,965 |
| Canada | 64,932 | 76,007 | +11,075 |
| Denmark | 62,081 | 77,072 | +14,991 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 18,421 |
| XI | 494 |
| Italy | 66 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,614 | 8,807 | -807 |
| XI | 419 | 75 | -344 |
| Italy | 66 | 0 | -66 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,077,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 971,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,327 |
| Other | 19,725 |
| Road transport | 19,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,471,719 | 1,605,603 | +133,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 528,415 | 442,789 | -85,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,921 | 648,406 | +459,485 |
| Other | 10,832 | 8,893 | -1,939 |
| Road transport | 19,420 | 0 | -19,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,264,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 642,838 |
| Southampton | 521,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,370 |
| Dover | 245,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,002,001 | 1,262,851 | +260,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 370,241 | 272,597 | -97,644 |
| Southampton | 1,992 | 519,872 | +517,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,799 | 212,571 | +80,772 |
| Dover | 103,246 | 142,517 | +39,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,967 | 68,689 | -31,278 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 162,202 | 2,053 | -160,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,662 | 84,809 | +46,147 |
| ZLC | 81,324 | 33,264 | -48,060 |
| Middlesbrough | 90,059 | 0 | -90,059 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73209010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat, spiral-shaped springs used in clocks, toys, and precision instruments