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 | 13,898,071 |
| United States | 10,350,088 |
| Germany | 9,571,911 |
| China | 8,136,173 |
| Poland | 7,119,870 |
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 | 7,562,110 | 6,335,961 | -1,226,149 |
| United States | 5,062,007 | 5,288,081 | +226,074 |
| Germany | 5,208,972 | 4,362,939 | -846,033 |
| China | 3,712,541 | 4,423,632 | +711,091 |
| Poland | 2,608,664 | 4,511,206 | +1,902,542 |
| Netherlands | 3,438,935 | 2,801,160 | -637,775 |
| France | 999,800 | 798,114 | -201,686 |
| Japan | 672,225 | 796,150 | +123,925 |
| Sweden | 562,481 | 554,656 | -7,825 |
| Hungary | 552,110 | 387,598 | -164,512 |
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 | 15,284,221 |
| Germany | 12,598,496 |
| United States | 10,642,059 |
| China | 8,812,862 |
| Poland | 7,224,888 |
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 | 7,560,133 | 7,724,088 | +163,955 |
| Germany | 7,858,518 | 4,739,978 | -3,118,540 |
| United States | 5,213,251 | 5,428,808 | +215,557 |
| China | 3,787,132 | 5,025,730 | +1,238,598 |
| Poland | 2,588,603 | 4,636,285 | +2,047,682 |
| Japan | 684,862 | 797,273 | +112,411 |
| France | 606,165 | 624,080 | +17,915 |
| Netherlands | 760,922 | 449,364 | -311,558 |
| Sweden | 556,345 | 537,544 | -18,801 |
| Italy | 626,932 | 436,137 | -190,795 |
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 | 64 |
| West Midlands | 62 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
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 | 48 | 40 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 34 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Essex | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 24 | +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) | 26,111,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,572,566 |
| Air transport | 16,706,187 |
| Other | 690,753 |
| Road transport | 178,897 |
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) | 13,693,584 | 12,417,816 | -1,275,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,769,612 | 11,802,954 | +1,033,342 |
| Air transport | 8,110,794 | 8,595,393 | +484,599 |
| Other | 418,374 | 272,379 | -145,995 |
| Road transport | 58,793 | 120,104 | +61,311 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,471 | +6,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,260,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,320,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,356,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,171,482 |
| Southampton | 5,007,951 |
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 | 5,482,968 | 3,777,299 | -1,705,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,646,378 | 2,674,017 | -972,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,787,832 | 2,568,168 | -219,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,595,855 | 2,575,627 | -20,228 |
| Southampton | 1,852,567 | 3,155,384 | +1,302,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,354,421 | 2,297,536 | -56,885 |
| Hull | 2,500,187 | 2,085,116 | -415,071 |
| Harwich | 906,827 | 3,420,971 | +2,514,144 |
| Dover | 2,682,134 | 1,103,829 | -1,578,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 697,077 | 1,708,062 | +1,010,985 |
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 | 160 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 96 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 158 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 165 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 118 |
| TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 106 |
| LEE SPRING LIMITED | 104 |
| MULTIMATIC LTD. | 104 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 101 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 100 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 100 |
| 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+ | 410 |
| 1m-15m | 282 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 65 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 5,440,966 |
| United States | 4,832,222 |
| Poland | 3,974,766 |
| Mexico | 2,917,680 |
| India | 2,858,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,819,016 | 2,621,950 | -197,066 |
| United States | 2,346,909 | 2,485,313 | +138,404 |
| Poland | 1,921,719 | 2,053,047 | +131,328 |
| Mexico | 1,372,032 | 1,545,648 | +173,616 |
| India | 1,598,705 | 1,259,942 | -338,763 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,005,040 | 500,247 | -1,504,793 |
| Germany | 1,245,005 | 1,230,292 | -14,713 |
| China | 1,269,550 | 1,003,588 | -265,962 |
| Romania | 923,091 | 870,271 | -52,820 |
| France | 899,207 | 778,198 | -121,009 |
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 | 20,544 |
| Ireland | 15,191 |
| XU | 14,744 |
| XI | 6,278 |
| Taiwan | 3,244 |
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 | 11,906 | 8,638 | -3,268 |
| Ireland | 8,189 | 7,002 | -1,187 |
| XU | 9,137 | 5,607 | -3,530 |
| XI | 4,552 | 1,726 | -2,826 |
| Taiwan | 978 | 2,266 | +1,288 |
| Italy | 1,021 | 915 | -106 |
| China | 955 | 433 | -522 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 961 | +961 |
| Spain | 919 | 18 | -901 |
| Sweden | 335 | 106 | -229 |
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) | 22,379,223 |
| Air transport | 20,104,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,000,062 |
| Road transport | 186,946 |
| Other | 66,966 |
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) | 11,368,325 | 11,010,898 | -357,427 |
| Air transport | 10,472,564 | 9,632,219 | -840,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,393,793 | 2,606,269 | -1,787,524 |
| Road transport | 186,946 | 0 | -186,946 |
| Other | 38,749 | 28,217 | -10,532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,861,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,356,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,739,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,779,005 |
| ZLC | 2,443,376 |
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 | 10,052,458 | 8,808,903 | -1,243,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,852,637 | 3,503,742 | -348,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,188,096 | 2,551,160 | -636,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,785,755 | 993,250 | -1,792,505 |
| ZLC | 1,249,725 | 1,193,651 | -56,074 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,353,114 | 259,245 | -1,093,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,068 | 966,593 | +415,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 492,774 | 873,913 | +381,139 |
| Manchester Airport | 337,345 | 986,386 | +649,041 |
| Dover | 571,819 | 690,859 | +119,040 |
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