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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 266,719,825 |
| United States | 252,225,232 |
| France | 248,354,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 169,973,611 |
| Qatar | 51,101,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 160,109,108 | 106,610,717 | -53,498,391 |
| United States | 141,659,442 | 110,565,790 | -31,093,652 |
| France | 141,410,821 | 106,943,889 | -34,466,932 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,453,026 | 83,520,585 | -2,932,441 |
| Qatar | 22,133,030 | 28,968,307 | +6,835,277 |
| Italy | 27,220,713 | 20,200,544 | -7,020,169 |
| Turkey | 24,920,591 | 20,389,899 | -4,530,692 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,654,757 | 13,876,221 | -10,778,536 |
| Netherlands | 19,511,266 | 14,814,202 | -4,697,064 |
| Spain | 10,919,722 | 11,956,035 | +1,036,313 |
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 | 980,816,502 |
| France | 187,301,208 |
| United Kingdom | 73,229,135 |
| Italy | 41,179,811 |
| Germany | 34,164,296 |
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 | 537,420,470 | 443,396,032 | -94,024,438 |
| France | 106,191,613 | 81,109,595 | -25,082,018 |
| United Kingdom | 45,711,454 | 27,517,681 | -18,193,773 |
| Italy | 21,589,083 | 19,590,728 | -1,998,355 |
| Germany | 18,702,575 | 15,461,721 | -3,240,854 |
| Malaysia | 5,773,745 | 5,084,695 | -689,050 |
| Mexico | 4,635,134 | 40,305 | -4,594,829 |
| Canada | 2,491,958 | 1,148,335 | -1,343,623 |
| Spain | 671,422 | 2,625,716 | +1,954,294 |
| Taiwan | 1,214,751 | 1,362,281 | +147,530 |
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 | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Essex | 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 | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Essex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +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 | 1,301,622,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,258,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,022,738 |
| Road transport | 1,692,980 |
| Other | 1,477,646 |
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 | 726,849,510 | 574,772,712 | -152,076,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,103,399 | 22,154,882 | +3,051,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,427,758 | 6,594,980 | +167,222 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,692,980 | +1,692,980 |
| Other | 681,213 | 796,433 | +115,220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 770,597,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 234,308,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,679,050 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 36,038,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,051,153 |
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 | 414,484,774 | 356,113,153 | -58,371,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,700,846 | 100,607,159 | -33,093,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,186,150 | 80,492,900 | -40,693,250 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 23,904,979 | 12,133,745 | -11,771,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,393,054 | 10,658,099 | +265,045 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,220,270 | 9,589,674 | +2,369,404 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,794,428 | 8,191,750 | +397,322 |
| Luton Airport | 12,782,590 | 968,215 | -11,814,375 |
| Dover | 3,582,071 | 8,488,238 | +4,906,167 |
| Thamesport | 3,359,151 | 4,443,355 | +1,084,204 |
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 | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Air transport | 40 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 92 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 119 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 113 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 108 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 105 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| Other | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
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 | 208,659,132 |
| United Arab Emirates | 178,731,753 |
| Germany | 177,788,368 |
| France | 169,818,748 |
| Italy | 58,139,654 |
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 | 112,215,222 | 96,443,910 | -15,771,312 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,151,504 | 94,580,249 | +10,428,745 |
| Germany | 107,082,834 | 70,705,534 | -36,377,300 |
| France | 88,364,312 | 81,454,436 | -6,909,876 |
| Italy | 30,221,234 | 27,918,420 | -2,302,814 |
| Qatar | 28,835,190 | 22,434,534 | -6,400,656 |
| Turkey | 18,054,755 | 20,814,436 | +2,759,681 |
| Ireland | 10,579,271 | 8,715,574 | -1,863,697 |
| Netherlands | 8,539,791 | 9,853,631 | +1,313,840 |
| Luxembourg | 271,618 | 16,278,581 | +16,006,963 |
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 | 1,007,195,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,817,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 908,765 |
| Road transport | 154,012 |
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 | 545,946,159 | 461,249,076 | -84,697,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,177,832 | 93,640,014 | +41,462,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,256 | 601,509 | +294,253 |
| Road transport | 154,012 | 0 | -154,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 651,530,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,612,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,399,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,183,958 |
| ZLC | 64,403,394 |
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 | 334,861,753 | 316,668,598 | -18,193,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,810,966 | 87,801,663 | +47,990,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,897,547 | 63,502,191 | +604,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,139,388 | 34,044,570 | -34,094,818 |
| ZLC | 48,303,570 | 16,099,824 | -32,203,746 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,848,928 | 20,408,187 | +3,559,259 |
| Dover | 11,469,322 | 1,340,187 | -10,129,135 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,468,362 | 4,157,165 | -2,311,197 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,296,621 | 3,303,389 | -2,993,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,932 | 2,630,204 | +2,451,272 |
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)