Import/export HS code 9014: Compasses and navigation tools
Direction-finding compasses and other navigation instruments
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 392,341,870 |
| Germany | 376,390,649 |
| France | 351,305,960 |
| United Arab Emirates | 192,186,136 |
| Italy | 99,258,142 |
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 | 189,890,632 | 202,451,238 | +12,560,606 |
| Germany | 205,863,417 | 170,527,232 | -35,336,185 |
| France | 184,677,726 | 166,628,234 | -18,049,492 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,605,270 | 85,580,866 | -21,024,404 |
| Italy | 46,669,221 | 52,588,921 | +5,919,700 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46,646,700 | 32,072,051 | -14,574,649 |
| Netherlands | 37,548,306 | 34,115,623 | -3,432,683 |
| Qatar | 34,033,559 | 36,740,087 | +2,706,528 |
| Turkey | 28,899,993 | 18,497,020 | -10,402,973 |
| Spain | 20,914,210 | 22,169,649 | +1,255,439 |
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 | 1,204,990,014 |
| France | 282,550,463 |
| United Kingdom | 178,135,063 |
| Germany | 158,264,819 |
| Italy | 59,056,765 |
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 | 621,293,441 | 583,696,573 | -37,596,868 |
| France | 149,381,100 | 133,169,363 | -16,211,737 |
| United Kingdom | 94,584,572 | 83,550,491 | -11,034,081 |
| Germany | 80,712,900 | 77,551,919 | -3,160,981 |
| Italy | 28,310,852 | 30,745,913 | +2,435,061 |
| Malaysia | 18,500,438 | 14,849,814 | -3,650,624 |
| Norway | 11,812,876 | 12,619,174 | +806,298 |
| Taiwan | 8,688,032 | 6,885,758 | -1,802,274 |
| Japan | 6,045,015 | 3,861,457 | -2,183,558 |
| Mexico | 5,825,532 | 2,649,252 | -3,176,280 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 91 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 67 | 64 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Essex | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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 | 1,889,728,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,460,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,610,667 |
| Other | 6,147,968 |
| Road transport | 3,905,170 |
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 | 986,983,376 | 902,744,689 | -84,238,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,450,550 | 42,009,800 | +7,559,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,449,174 | 30,161,493 | -5,287,681 |
| Other | 5,741,903 | 406,065 | -5,335,838 |
| Road transport | 319,135 | 3,586,035 | +3,266,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,006,186,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,598,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,624,129 |
| Manchester Airport | 83,439,985 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 76,186,076 |
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 | 504,976,694 | 501,209,519 | -3,767,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,534,180 | 153,064,115 | -17,470,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,741,640 | 116,882,489 | -50,859,151 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,616,218 | 38,823,767 | -5,792,451 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 45,855,831 | 30,330,245 | -15,525,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,023,258 | 24,207,193 | +1,183,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,071,430 | 12,339,620 | -5,731,810 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 11,371,661 | 13,078,414 | +1,706,753 |
| Dover | 9,393,221 | 14,636,461 | +5,243,240 |
| Thamesport | 11,166,229 | 10,367,300 | -798,929 |
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
|
148 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
87 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
77 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
67 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 196 |
| 2026-04 | 217 |
| 2026-03 | 213 |
| 2026-02 | 207 |
| 2026-01 | 203 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 125 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 125 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 122 |
| FURUNO (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 379 |
| 54m+ | 293 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 80 |
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 | 352,442,244 |
| Germany | 316,096,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 251,082,419 |
| France | 232,940,660 |
| Italy | 123,219,370 |
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 | 179,342,945 | 173,099,299 | -6,243,646 |
| Germany | 176,413,631 | 139,683,303 | -36,730,328 |
| United Arab Emirates | 154,712,324 | 96,370,095 | -58,342,229 |
| France | 114,406,602 | 118,534,058 | +4,127,456 |
| Italy | 67,205,995 | 56,013,375 | -11,192,620 |
| Netherlands | 45,556,093 | 59,396,398 | +13,840,305 |
| Qatar | 31,038,182 | 33,803,846 | +2,765,664 |
| Turkey | 32,775,277 | 29,743,600 | -3,031,677 |
| South Korea | 15,539,323 | 22,426,662 | +6,887,339 |
| Spain | 16,699,867 | 20,673,165 | +3,973,298 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,963 |
| XI | 500 |
| New Zealand | 80 |
| Spain | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,963 | 0 | -1,963 |
| XI | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| New Zealand | 80 | 0 | -80 |
| Spain | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 1,681,453,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,083,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,710,879 |
| Road transport | 227,245 |
| Other | 13,857 |
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 | 891,710,682 | 789,742,472 | -101,968,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,951,433 | 177,131,867 | +39,180,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,373,774 | 7,337,105 | -36,669 |
| Road transport | 227,245 | 0 | -227,245 |
| Other | 13,357 | 500 | -12,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 969,494,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,510,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,926,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 143,821,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,761,487 |
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 | 519,153,285 | 450,341,702 | -68,811,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,449,568 | 133,061,385 | +19,611,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,353,488 | 108,573,078 | +5,219,590 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,233,756 | 63,587,666 | -16,646,090 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,599,506 | 58,161,981 | -21,437,525 |
| ZLC | 54,547,055 | 45,073,276 | -9,473,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,523,212 | 39,100,380 | +18,577,168 |
| Glasgow Airport | 19,912,721 | 14,165,836 | -5,746,885 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 18,104,432 | 12,055,594 | -6,048,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,451,223 | 19,745,835 | +14,294,612 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9014
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Direction-finding compasses and other navigation instruments