🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel springs: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel springs by the United Kingdom reached $187.5 million in 2024 (44.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 219 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel springs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187.5M | 44.1K t |
| 2023 | $194.0M | 44.9K t |
| 2022 | $188.3M | 39.5K t |
| 2021 | $210.1M | 43.5K t |
| 2020 | $165.2M | 38.2K t |
| 2019 | $185.2M | 46.7K t |
| 2018 | $222.2M | 65.1K t |
| 2017 | $222.2M | 73.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel springs from
Most of the value came from Germany (30%), Turkey (9%), China (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $56.2M | 30% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $17.2M | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.1M | 7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.4M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $8.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $7.4M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.5M | 3.5% |
Types of steel springs under HS 7320
| 7320.20 | Iron or steel: helical springs and leaves for springs | 55% |
| 7320.90 | Iron or steel: springs n.e.c. in heading no. 7320 | 25% |
| 7320.10 | Iron or steel: leaf-springs and leaves therefor | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7320.
Average import price of steel springs
The average declared value was about $4.25 per kg, close to the world average of $4.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports steel springs
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported steel springs worth $136.7 million (8.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (15%), Germany (11%), China (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20.4M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.0M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.9M | 8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.9M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $8.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.8M | 4.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7320: Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel.
Steel springs trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel springs imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel springs worth $187.5 million in 2024 (44.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel springs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (30%), Turkey (9%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of steel springs in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.83 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel springs?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel springs worth $136.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for steel springs?
Steel springs falls under HS heading 7320 (Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel springs with the United Kingdom?
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