Import/export HS code 73209010: Flat spiral springs
Flat, spiral-shaped springs used in clocks, toys, and precision instruments
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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 | 3,250,749 |
| China | 1,328,142 |
| India | 356,070 |
| Netherlands | 329,930 |
| United States | 177,169 |
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 | 2,086,586 | 1,164,163 | -922,423 |
| China | 737,670 | 590,472 | -147,198 |
| India | 234,076 | 121,994 | -112,082 |
| Netherlands | 169,181 | 160,749 | -8,432 |
| United States | 135,391 | 41,778 | -93,613 |
| Taiwan | 99,411 | 1,237 | -98,174 |
| Italy | 24,164 | 25,696 | +1,532 |
| Turkey | 21,486 | 1,464 | -20,022 |
| France | 1,496 | 20,181 | +18,685 |
| Switzerland | 14,758 | 2,756 | -12,002 |
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 | 3,192,824 |
| China | 1,330,824 |
| India | 356,070 |
| Netherlands | 314,587 |
| United States | 172,465 |
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 | 2,045,134 | 1,147,690 | -897,444 |
| China | 740,352 | 590,472 | -149,880 |
| India | 234,076 | 121,994 | -112,082 |
| Netherlands | 157,523 | 157,064 | -459 |
| United States | 134,838 | 37,627 | -97,211 |
| Taiwan | 99,411 | 1,237 | -98,174 |
| France | 24,120 | 46,153 | +22,033 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 2,955,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,193,517 |
| Air transport | 587,899 |
| Other | 9,807 |
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) | 1,993,529 | 961,882 | -1,031,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,190,835 | 1,002,682 | -188,153 |
| Air transport | 377,314 | 210,585 | -166,729 |
| Other | 6,814 | 2,993 | -3,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,952,301 |
| Felixstowe | 1,540,405 |
| Thamesport | 582,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,625 |
| Eurotunnel | 260,962 |
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 | 1,198,287 | 754,014 | -444,273 |
| Felixstowe | 974,877 | 565,528 | -409,349 |
| Thamesport | 329,773 | 252,365 | -77,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,034 | 160,591 | -9,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 241,984 | 18,978 | -223,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,040 | 59,656 | -84,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,624 | 68,934 | -22,690 |
| Killingholme | 159,939 | 0 | -159,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,316 | 94,955 | +58,639 |
| Southampton | 51,468 | 27,378 | -24,090 |
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 | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 96 |
| 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 | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 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 | 1,011,730 |
| Sweden | 506,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 412,289 |
| Czechia | 374,398 |
| Italy | 354,443 |
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 | 367,628 | 644,102 | +276,474 |
| Sweden | 37,955 | 468,407 | +430,452 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,234 | 227,055 | +41,821 |
| Czechia | 228,888 | 145,510 | -83,378 |
| Italy | 164,739 | 189,704 | +24,965 |
| Netherlands | 117,794 | 214,680 | +96,886 |
| Germany | 135,430 | 121,605 | -13,825 |
| Norway | 117,658 | 56,017 | -61,641 |
| Canada | 54,671 | 86,268 | +31,597 |
| Denmark | 61,111 | 78,042 | +16,931 |
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 | 17,764 |
| XU | 744 |
| 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 | 9,169 | 8,595 | -574 |
| XU | 733 | 11 | -722 |
| XI | 267 | 227 | -40 |
| 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 | 3,120,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 959,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 836,267 |
| Road transport | 19,420 |
| Other | 19,068 |
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 | 1,505,660 | 1,615,193 | +109,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 475,591 | 484,011 | +8,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,397 | 652,870 | +469,473 |
| Road transport | 19,420 | 0 | -19,420 |
| Other | 10,235 | 8,833 | -1,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,296,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 634,593 |
| Southampton | 521,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,175 |
| Dover | 238,569 |
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 | 1,021,309 | 1,274,720 | +253,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,817 | 304,776 | -25,041 |
| Southampton | 1,992 | 519,872 | +517,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,752 | 205,423 | +82,671 |
| Dover | 91,998 | 146,571 | +54,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,015 | 71,685 | -55,330 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 162,202 | 2,053 | -160,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,662 | 84,809 | +46,147 |
| ZLC | 77,956 | 37,682 | -40,274 |
| 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