Import/export HS code 90142020: Inertial navigation systems
Advanced navigation systems used in aircraft and spacecraft
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 180,217,942 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,922,872 |
| United States | 78,187,486 |
| Qatar | 55,844,390 |
| Germany | 54,245,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 84,283,839 | 95,934,103 | +11,650,264 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,017,882 | 86,904,990 | -112,892 |
| United States | 39,238,093 | 38,949,393 | -288,700 |
| Qatar | 26,216,849 | 29,627,541 | +3,410,692 |
| Germany | 36,245,818 | 17,999,313 | -18,246,505 |
| Turkey | 23,919,967 | 15,765,840 | -8,154,127 |
| Italy | 8,433,953 | 13,830,166 | +5,396,213 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,606,716 | 10,197,709 | -1,409,007 |
| Netherlands | 5,473,980 | 13,338,740 | +7,864,760 |
| Luxembourg | 3,542,878 | 11,301,863 | +7,758,985 |
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 | 686,461,530 |
| United Kingdom | 27,155,610 |
| Italy | 21,252,442 |
| France | 20,845,145 |
| Germany | 11,582,707 |
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 | 336,516,691 | 349,944,839 | +13,428,148 |
| United Kingdom | 13,331,429 | 13,824,181 | +492,752 |
| Italy | 7,022,723 | 14,229,719 | +7,206,996 |
| France | 9,064,251 | 11,780,894 | +2,716,643 |
| Germany | 7,889,973 | 3,692,734 | -4,197,239 |
| Malaysia | 422,636 | 660,595 | +237,959 |
| Norway | 463,680 | 546,028 | +82,348 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 502,237 | +502,237 |
| Brazil | 481,605 | 0 | -481,605 |
| Spain | 172,044 | 265,534 | +93,490 |
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 | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Essex | 10 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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 | 754,130,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,464,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,841,315 |
| Road transport | 1,545,634 |
| Other | 294,336 |
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 | 370,440,731 | 383,689,286 | +13,248,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,008,280 | 8,456,518 | +3,448,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,134,772 | 3,706,543 | +1,571,771 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,545,634 | +1,545,634 |
| Other | 120,777 | 173,559 | +52,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 454,118,370 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,581,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,025,800 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 19,961,092 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,861,722 |
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 | 217,086,925 | 237,031,445 | +19,944,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,893,491 | 59,687,832 | -10,205,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,811,513 | 52,214,287 | -3,597,226 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,044,732 | 8,916,360 | -2,128,372 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,895,542 | 8,966,180 | +6,070,638 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,434,343 | 6,717,495 | +2,283,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,987,601 | 4,646,721 | +1,659,120 |
| Luton Airport | 6,507,961 | 343,552 | -6,164,409 |
| Thamesport | 1,605,973 | 3,083,237 | +1,477,264 |
| Dover | 1,442,210 | 2,042,162 | +599,952 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 24 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 22 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 114 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 103 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 100 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 90 |
| MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE LIMITED | 76 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 73 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 69 |
| OXFORD TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 Arab Emirates | 179,187,184 |
| France | 134,665,821 |
| United States | 112,042,143 |
| Italy | 59,195,746 |
| Qatar | 52,545,120 |
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 Arab Emirates | 94,192,337 | 84,994,847 | -9,197,490 |
| France | 62,008,092 | 72,657,729 | +10,649,637 |
| United States | 47,996,772 | 64,045,371 | +16,048,599 |
| Italy | 30,464,955 | 28,730,791 | -1,734,164 |
| Qatar | 24,819,026 | 27,726,094 | +2,907,068 |
| Germany | 34,570,177 | 13,539,625 | -21,030,552 |
| Turkey | 20,120,063 | 16,567,043 | -3,553,020 |
| Ireland | 9,074,861 | 10,822,768 | +1,747,907 |
| Luxembourg | 1,432,260 | 14,755,287 | +13,323,027 |
| Egypt | 6,546,766 | 8,960,538 | +2,413,772 |
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 | 740,375,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,147,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 944,813 |
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 | 372,799,801 | 367,575,686 | -5,224,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,608,238 | 44,539,625 | +23,931,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,899 | 863,914 | +783,015 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 502,114,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,127,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,412,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,021,046 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,926,181 |
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 | 242,089,854 | 260,024,764 | +17,934,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,408,437 | 43,719,121 | +2,310,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,879,019 | 31,533,195 | -10,345,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,542,208 | 35,478,838 | +15,936,630 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,140,146 | 16,786,035 | -4,354,111 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,828,881 | 4,708,250 | -5,120,631 |
| ZLC | 9,300,965 | 4,417,595 | -4,883,370 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,862,273 | 3,765,389 | -1,096,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,192 | 7,530,748 | +7,433,556 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,029,301 | 1,263,873 | +234,572 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90142020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Advanced navigation systems used in aircraft and spacecraft