Import/export HS code 852691: Radio navigation devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 204,085,440 |
| Viet Nam | 90,684,500 |
| Germany | 87,682,094 |
| France | 86,996,585 |
| Netherlands | 57,591,378 |
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 | 115,649,727 | 88,435,713 | -27,214,014 |
| Viet Nam | 36,886,782 | 53,797,718 | +16,910,936 |
| Germany | 50,126,925 | 37,555,169 | -12,571,756 |
| France | 40,487,190 | 46,509,395 | +6,022,205 |
| Netherlands | 29,770,643 | 27,820,735 | -1,949,908 |
| Poland | 26,357,769 | 17,851,867 | -8,505,902 |
| Italy | 23,824,313 | 17,227,693 | -6,596,620 |
| Turkey | 27,185,207 | 11,791,964 | -15,393,243 |
| Taiwan | 19,978,103 | 17,537,227 | -2,440,876 |
| Singapore | 15,734,906 | 12,539,427 | -3,195,479 |
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 | 342,994,017 |
| Viet Nam | 125,430,031 |
| China | 78,542,994 |
| Taiwan | 62,140,867 |
| Italy | 43,304,402 |
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 | 189,840,452 | 153,153,565 | -36,686,887 |
| Viet Nam | 56,227,268 | 69,202,763 | +12,975,495 |
| China | 37,521,117 | 41,021,877 | +3,500,760 |
| Taiwan | 35,301,609 | 26,839,258 | -8,462,351 |
| Italy | 20,248,242 | 23,056,160 | +2,807,918 |
| Turkey | 25,572,008 | 10,585,272 | -14,986,736 |
| United Kingdom | 19,022,044 | 14,508,441 | -4,513,603 |
| Malaysia | 15,158,100 | 16,224,571 | +1,066,471 |
| France | 15,571,750 | 13,059,276 | -2,512,474 |
| Germany | 13,803,083 | 8,870,340 | -4,932,743 |
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 | 110 |
| Inner London - West | 88 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
| 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 | 77 | 87 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 68 | +19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 37 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 39 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Essex | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 27 | +2 |
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 | 669,454,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,137,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,834,487 |
| Other | 24,114,465 |
| Road transport | 2,376,983 |
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 | 358,581,844 | 310,872,940 | -47,708,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,160,205 | 105,977,505 | +25,817,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,747,357 | 43,087,130 | -11,660,227 |
| Other | 22,783,097 | 1,331,368 | -21,451,729 |
| Road transport | 419,863 | 1,957,120 | +1,537,257 |
| Rail transport | 182,285 | 105,249 | -77,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,258,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,023,256 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,518,308 |
| Felixstowe | 76,707,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,805,421 |
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 | 130,633,379 | 130,625,100 | -8,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,988,097 | 63,035,159 | -30,952,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,527,421 | 64,990,887 | -17,536,534 |
| Felixstowe | 40,724,463 | 35,983,078 | -4,741,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,753,958 | 21,051,463 | +7,297,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,385,932 | 15,256,632 | -3,129,300 |
| 499 | 1,478,689 | 32,126,190 | +30,647,501 |
| Oxford Airport | 17,918,504 | 15,116,872 | -2,801,632 |
| Thamesport | 17,759,393 | 12,355,569 | -5,403,824 |
| 000 | 22,783,097 | 1,331,368 | -21,451,729 |
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
|
217 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
87 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
86 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
85 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 251 |
| 2026-04 | 251 |
| 2026-03 | 250 |
| 2026-02 | 256 |
| 2026-01 | 226 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 125 |
| G.P.S. (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 436 |
| 54m+ | 394 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| Other | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
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 | 170,956,412 |
| Netherlands | 91,395,712 |
| Germany | 86,113,056 |
| France | 79,717,615 |
| Italy | 50,887,759 |
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 | 88,395,263 | 82,561,149 | -5,834,114 |
| Netherlands | 42,946,838 | 48,448,874 | +5,502,036 |
| Germany | 54,336,798 | 31,776,258 | -22,560,540 |
| France | 45,735,364 | 33,982,251 | -11,753,113 |
| Italy | 18,298,561 | 32,589,198 | +14,290,637 |
| South Africa | 12,144,944 | 9,668,463 | -2,476,481 |
| Taiwan | 10,408,949 | 9,432,903 | -976,046 |
| Singapore | 8,783,124 | 8,992,945 | +209,821 |
| Switzerland | 10,853,079 | 6,332,276 | -4,520,803 |
| Spain | 9,322,264 | 6,538,307 | -2,783,957 |
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 | 6,223,407 |
| China | 261,274 |
| Taiwan | 133,507 |
| Germany | 1,725 |
| Slovenia | 1,334 |
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 | 3,409,202 | 2,814,205 | -594,997 |
| China | 196,509 | 64,765 | -131,744 |
| Taiwan | 57,485 | 76,022 | +18,537 |
| Germany | 561 | 1,164 | +603 |
| Slovenia | 77 | 1,257 | +1,180 |
| 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 | 582,908,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,723,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,034,980 |
| Other | 6,652,599 |
| Road transport | 247,486 |
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 | 302,032,305 | 280,876,435 | -21,155,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,048,754 | 70,674,959 | -7,373,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,007,093 | 14,027,887 | -3,979,206 |
| Other | 3,695,186 | 2,957,413 | -737,773 |
| Road transport | 247,486 | 0 | -247,486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,337,318 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,111,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,143,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,655,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,750,445 |
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 | 107,909,543 | 98,427,775 | -9,481,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,931,867 | 74,179,521 | +6,247,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,447,655 | 32,695,393 | -10,752,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,068,601 | 27,586,838 | -15,481,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,683,341 | 35,067,104 | +11,383,763 |
| ZLC | 37,205,850 | 21,066,596 | -16,139,254 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 23,263,849 | 19,532,912 | -3,730,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,854,351 | 14,272,601 | +6,418,250 |
| Southampton | 8,969,216 | 8,071,654 | -897,562 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,218,935 | 6,143,952 | +2,925,017 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools that help in navigation using radio signals, such as GPS systems