Import/export HS code 8526: Radar and navigation equipment
Includes radar systems, radio navigation aids, and remote control devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 211,741,821 |
| Viet Nam | 100,425,925 |
| Germany | 92,974,332 |
| France | 92,134,036 |
| Netherlands | 59,470,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 113,380,558 | 98,361,263 | -15,019,295 |
| Viet Nam | 46,476,004 | 53,949,921 | +7,473,917 |
| Germany | 50,521,566 | 42,452,766 | -8,068,800 |
| France | 41,048,702 | 51,085,334 | +10,036,632 |
| Netherlands | 30,183,177 | 29,287,636 | -895,541 |
| Poland | 25,502,694 | 18,084,007 | -7,418,687 |
| Turkey | 27,325,044 | 15,273,848 | -12,051,196 |
| Italy | 20,918,163 | 20,610,401 | -307,762 |
| Taiwan | 20,424,766 | 19,858,964 | -565,802 |
| Singapore | 15,262,176 | 14,554,007 | -708,169 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 358,488,396 |
| Viet Nam | 134,698,923 |
| China | 81,627,223 |
| Taiwan | 65,927,402 |
| Italy | 45,135,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 187,078,014 | 171,410,382 | -15,667,632 |
| Viet Nam | 64,372,161 | 70,326,762 | +5,954,601 |
| China | 39,472,979 | 42,154,244 | +2,681,265 |
| Taiwan | 35,631,018 | 30,296,384 | -5,334,634 |
| Italy | 18,632,669 | 26,502,490 | +7,869,821 |
| Turkey | 25,635,316 | 13,917,316 | -11,718,000 |
| United Kingdom | 18,563,075 | 15,353,249 | -3,209,826 |
| Malaysia | 13,878,232 | 17,868,876 | +3,990,644 |
| France | 13,761,218 | 15,931,076 | +2,169,858 |
| Canada | 11,031,416 | 12,083,564 | +1,052,148 |
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 | 113 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 |
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 74 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
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 | 75 | 91 | +16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 65 | +18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 55 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Essex | 29 | 28 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 708,215,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,091,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,483,431 |
| Other | 29,243,323 |
| Road transport | 2,475,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 369,549,546 | 338,665,522 | -30,884,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,774,466 | 107,317,208 | +29,542,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,861,823 | 48,621,608 | -4,240,215 |
| Other | 23,687,024 | 5,556,299 | -18,130,725 |
| Road transport | 520,993 | 1,954,939 | +1,433,946 |
| Rail transport | 154,079 | 133,455 | -20,624 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,852,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,474,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,007,089 |
| Felixstowe | 77,186,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,317,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,260,167 | 141,592,563 | -1,667,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,624,135 | 70,850,856 | -22,773,279 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,666,101 | 70,340,988 | -9,325,113 |
| Felixstowe | 38,143,628 | 39,042,573 | +898,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,217,591 | 20,099,848 | +5,882,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,123,953 | 19,152,691 | +5,028,738 |
| Oxford Airport | 16,743,172 | 15,731,189 | -1,011,983 |
| Thamesport | 17,401,583 | 14,177,204 | -3,224,379 |
| 499 | 1,493,022 | 28,392,779 | +26,899,757 |
| 000 | 23,687,024 | 5,556,299 | -18,130,725 |
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 | 218 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 89 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 250 |
| 2026-03 | 250 |
| 2026-02 | 255 |
| 2026-01 | 226 |
| 2025-12 | 243 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 124 |
| G.P.S. (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 121 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 118 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 448 |
| 54m+ | 407 |
| 0-1m | 182 |
| Other | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 120 |
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 | 179,048,424 |
| Germany | 90,724,886 |
| Netherlands | 89,243,793 |
| France | 83,851,417 |
| Italy | 53,431,108 |
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 | 91,631,259 | 87,417,165 | -4,214,094 |
| Germany | 52,036,421 | 38,688,465 | -13,347,956 |
| Netherlands | 32,833,498 | 56,410,295 | +23,576,797 |
| France | 46,324,410 | 37,527,007 | -8,797,403 |
| Italy | 19,298,345 | 34,132,763 | +14,834,418 |
| South Africa | 11,620,247 | 10,983,316 | -636,931 |
| Taiwan | 12,130,405 | 9,353,519 | -2,776,886 |
| Australia | 13,234,137 | 6,882,941 | -6,351,196 |
| Switzerland | 10,220,087 | 8,676,854 | -1,543,233 |
| Singapore | 7,144,930 | 9,945,392 | +2,800,462 |
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 | 6,697,323 |
| China | 283,017 |
| Taiwan | 127,706 |
| Germany | 1,725 |
| Slovenia | 1,186 |
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 | 3,553,918 | 3,143,405 | -410,513 |
| China | 170,475 | 112,542 | -57,933 |
| Taiwan | 47,782 | 79,924 | +32,142 |
| Germany | 561 | 1,164 | +603 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 1,178 | +1,170 |
| Italy | 254 | 0 | -254 |
| Ireland | 100 | 0 | -100 |
| Japan | 24 | 0 | -24 |
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 | 611,631,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,735,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,993,927 |
| Other | 7,142,309 |
| Road transport | 275,980 |
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 | 303,386,530 | 308,245,202 | +4,858,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,648,833 | 83,086,392 | +18,437,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,321,878 | 14,672,049 | -12,649,829 |
| Other | 3,804,096 | 3,338,213 | -465,883 |
| Road transport | 275,980 | 0 | -275,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,311,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,393,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,056,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,537,808 |
| ZLC | 63,296,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,795,894 | 111,515,841 | +719,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,534,895 | 79,858,239 | +12,323,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,052,377 | 35,003,938 | -9,048,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,459,737 | 33,078,071 | -5,381,666 |
| ZLC | 39,287,532 | 24,009,165 | -15,278,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,869,241 | 41,048,935 | +26,179,694 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 20,915,954 | 22,346,847 | +1,430,893 |
| Southampton | 16,257,596 | 7,910,476 | -8,347,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,367,292 | 13,091,875 | +4,724,583 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,868,653 | 6,255,006 | +3,386,353 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8526
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes radar systems, radio navigation aids, and remote control devices