Import/export HS code 901420: Aeronautical navigation tools
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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 | 267,934,226 |
| France | 267,034,548 |
| Germany | 257,551,542 |
| United Arab Emirates | 175,642,014 |
| Qatar | 51,187,625 |
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 | 134,308,660 | 133,625,566 | -683,094 |
| France | 137,683,064 | 129,351,484 | -8,331,580 |
| Germany | 146,322,859 | 111,228,683 | -35,094,176 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,707,755 | 78,934,259 | -17,773,496 |
| Qatar | 22,835,697 | 28,351,928 | +5,516,231 |
| Italy | 21,855,796 | 22,648,537 | +792,741 |
| Turkey | 26,487,947 | 13,439,566 | -13,048,381 |
| Netherlands | 17,645,680 | 17,246,069 | -399,611 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,362,072 | 7,720,513 | -10,641,559 |
| Spain | 12,083,267 | 12,991,266 | +907,999 |
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 | 1,011,015,986 |
| France | 192,699,236 |
| United Kingdom | 63,194,902 |
| Italy | 37,582,030 |
| Germany | 34,883,852 |
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 | 527,270,120 | 483,745,866 | -43,524,254 |
| France | 101,648,769 | 91,050,467 | -10,598,302 |
| United Kingdom | 36,317,192 | 26,877,710 | -9,439,482 |
| Italy | 19,879,178 | 17,702,852 | -2,176,326 |
| Germany | 19,803,150 | 15,080,702 | -4,722,448 |
| Malaysia | 4,956,165 | 6,242,387 | +1,286,222 |
| Spain | 1,740,883 | 2,382,067 | +641,184 |
| Mexico | 3,231,136 | 40,305 | -3,190,831 |
| Taiwan | 1,298,126 | 1,905,327 | +607,201 |
| Singapore | 1,644,269 | 1,021,272 | -622,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Essex | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Devon | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 | 1,322,733,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,427,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,041,356 |
| Road transport | 2,769,977 |
| Other | 1,061,854 |
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 | 698,089,898 | 624,643,326 | -73,446,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,925,136 | 20,502,306 | -422,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,315,051 | 6,726,305 | +411,254 |
| Road transport | 291,761 | 2,478,216 | +2,186,455 |
| Other | 792,504 | 269,350 | -523,154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 797,901,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,148,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,641,318 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 23,881,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,288,611 |
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 | 405,164,198 | 392,736,942 | -12,427,256 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,590,873 | 115,557,613 | -15,033,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,577,157 | 79,064,161 | -39,512,996 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 17,714,495 | 6,167,252 | -11,547,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,699,709 | 6,588,902 | -7,110,807 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,513,686 | 8,911,546 | +397,860 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,187,483 | 11,027,272 | +4,839,789 |
| Dover | 4,187,176 | 8,081,993 | +3,894,817 |
| Thamesport | 3,814,267 | 4,579,808 | +765,541 |
| Luton Airport | 5,695,388 | 928,780 | -4,766,608 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
49 |
|
Air transport
|
42 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
41 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 124 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 112 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 108 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 220,111,355 |
| United Arab Emirates | 188,042,459 |
| France | 179,491,733 |
| Germany | 175,372,036 |
| Italy | 61,217,074 |
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 | 101,256,457 | 118,854,898 | +17,598,441 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,129,287 | 76,913,172 | -34,216,115 |
| France | 84,472,243 | 95,019,490 | +10,547,247 |
| Germany | 105,002,086 | 70,369,950 | -34,632,136 |
| Italy | 32,348,609 | 28,868,465 | -3,480,144 |
| Qatar | 22,837,162 | 26,921,448 | +4,084,286 |
| Turkey | 25,022,106 | 13,877,208 | -11,144,898 |
| Ireland | 9,661,146 | 12,852,801 | +3,191,655 |
| Netherlands | 7,596,633 | 11,045,957 | +3,449,324 |
| Luxembourg | 6,391,435 | 11,746,071 | +5,354,636 |
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 | 1,047,040,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,048,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,343,381 |
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 | 548,140,382 | 498,899,983 | -49,240,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,208,560 | 94,839,450 | +20,630,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,533 | 718,848 | +94,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,383,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,831,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,056,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,783,869 |
| ZLC | 56,972,605 |
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 | 364,284,288 | 333,099,482 | -31,184,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,895,735 | 84,935,392 | +16,039,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,715,228 | 77,340,968 | +17,625,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,752,110 | 39,031,759 | -12,720,351 |
| ZLC | 35,133,438 | 21,839,167 | -13,294,271 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,386,920 | 16,797,236 | -4,589,684 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,675,569 | 4,230,541 | -5,445,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,685,786 | 5,785,680 | +3,099,894 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,093,441 | 3,596,359 | +502,918 |
| Dover | 1,809,781 | 1,135,673 | -674,108 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Navigation instruments for aircraft and space (excluding compasses)