Import/export HS code 852691: Radio navigation 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 | 190,011,911 |
| Germany | 82,588,674 |
| France | 81,892,569 |
| Viet Nam | 80,667,580 |
| Netherlands | 52,685,249 |
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 | 117,542,728 | 72,469,183 | -45,073,545 |
| Germany | 48,961,796 | 33,626,878 | -15,334,918 |
| France | 43,766,610 | 38,125,959 | -5,640,651 |
| Viet Nam | 45,945,032 | 34,722,548 | -11,222,484 |
| Netherlands | 29,614,968 | 23,070,281 | -6,544,687 |
| Turkey | 27,397,272 | 14,082,622 | -13,314,650 |
| Italy | 26,536,822 | 13,655,926 | -12,880,896 |
| Taiwan | 21,798,095 | 17,333,531 | -4,464,564 |
| Poland | 25,532,176 | 12,907,823 | -12,624,353 |
| Singapore | 17,019,340 | 8,589,562 | -8,429,778 |
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 | 316,077,124 |
| Viet Nam | 111,150,391 |
| China | 70,979,070 |
| Taiwan | 61,757,343 |
| Turkey | 38,754,989 |
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 | 191,757,411 | 124,319,713 | -67,437,698 |
| Viet Nam | 63,606,269 | 47,544,122 | -16,062,147 |
| China | 39,743,993 | 31,235,077 | -8,508,916 |
| Taiwan | 36,836,761 | 24,920,582 | -11,916,179 |
| Turkey | 25,783,614 | 12,971,375 | -12,812,239 |
| Italy | 23,843,056 | 14,823,722 | -9,019,334 |
| United Kingdom | 18,556,898 | 13,049,302 | -5,507,596 |
| Malaysia | 13,352,483 | 14,299,440 | +946,957 |
| France | 14,423,470 | 13,000,154 | -1,423,316 |
| Canada | 11,486,318 | 8,880,866 | -2,605,452 |
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 | 100 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 67 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
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 | 76 | 73 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 50 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Essex | 29 | 25 | -4 |
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 | 616,875,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,493,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,320,806 |
| Other | 31,538,183 |
| Road transport | 1,747,524 |
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 | 376,637,801 | 240,237,787 | -136,400,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,928,926 | 74,565,013 | -2,363,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,934,680 | 37,386,126 | -22,548,554 |
| Other | 24,768,744 | 6,769,439 | -17,999,305 |
| Road transport | 534,776 | 1,212,748 | +677,972 |
| Rail transport | 150,758 | 101,520 | -49,238 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,408,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,115,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,727,995 |
| Felixstowe | 69,614,922 |
| 000 | 31,538,183 |
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 | 147,007,328 | 96,401,593 | -50,605,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,268,611 | 54,846,912 | -41,421,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,269,733 | 49,458,262 | -30,811,471 |
| Felixstowe | 35,180,953 | 34,433,969 | -746,984 |
| 000 | 24,768,744 | 6,769,439 | -17,999,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,767,093 | 14,589,297 | -177,796 |
| Oxford Airport | 16,710,084 | 11,241,836 | -5,468,248 |
| Thamesport | 17,539,326 | 10,066,872 | -7,472,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,037,046 | 10,443,753 | -2,593,293 |
| Dover | 13,900,546 | 7,419,005 | -6,481,541 |
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 | 200 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 83 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 226 |
| 2025-11 | 258 |
| 2025-10 | 251 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| G.P.S. (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 114 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 420 |
| 54m+ | 376 |
| 0-1m | 149 |
| Other | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
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 | 156,829,372 |
| Germany | 83,343,435 |
| France | 75,560,437 |
| Netherlands | 73,179,163 |
| Italy | 47,301,318 |
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 | 93,077,008 | 63,752,364 | -29,324,644 |
| Germany | 52,881,629 | 30,461,806 | -22,419,823 |
| France | 46,919,685 | 28,640,752 | -18,278,933 |
| Netherlands | 29,014,148 | 44,165,015 | +15,150,867 |
| Italy | 23,971,134 | 23,330,184 | -640,950 |
| South Africa | 11,562,762 | 8,520,890 | -3,041,872 |
| Australia | 13,299,805 | 4,909,869 | -8,389,936 |
| Switzerland | 9,054,326 | 8,347,403 | -706,923 |
| Taiwan | 10,963,908 | 6,224,879 | -4,739,029 |
| Spain | 8,880,268 | 5,132,998 | -3,747,270 |
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 | 5,621,222 |
| China | 218,842 |
| Taiwan | 103,359 |
| Slovenia | 634 |
| Germany | 561 |
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 | 3,607,724 | 2,013,498 | -1,594,226 |
| China | 163,412 | 55,430 | -107,982 |
| Taiwan | 52,860 | 50,499 | -2,361 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 626 | +618 |
| Germany | 561 | 0 | -561 |
| 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 | 538,443,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,288,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,613,038 |
| Other | 5,975,970 |
| Road transport | 419,387 |
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 | 313,348,082 | 225,094,979 | -88,253,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,153,946 | 63,134,305 | +2,980,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,990,489 | 12,622,549 | -13,367,940 |
| Other | 3,855,917 | 2,120,053 | -1,735,864 |
| Road transport | 416,871 | 2,516 | -414,355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,654,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,679,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,698,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,772,435 |
| ZLC | 60,395,497 |
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 | 113,894,659 | 78,760,127 | -35,134,532 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,809,241 | 57,870,666 | -8,938,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,139,201 | 27,559,460 | -16,579,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,700,081 | 27,072,354 | -8,627,727 |
| ZLC | 39,627,616 | 20,767,881 | -18,859,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,847,812 | 29,899,265 | +17,051,453 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 23,844,771 | 15,323,014 | -8,521,757 |
| Southampton | 15,317,362 | 6,067,221 | -9,250,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,267,082 | 10,770,777 | +2,503,695 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,110,881 | 1,805,451 | -6,305,430 |
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
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