Import/export HS code 901490: Parts for navigation tools
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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 | 91,821,108 |
| Germany | 86,290,810 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50,447,575 |
| France | 23,113,699 |
| Netherlands | 14,993,491 |
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 | 39,105,108 | 52,716,000 | +13,610,892 |
| Germany | 40,862,112 | 45,428,698 | +4,566,586 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,614,885 | 28,832,690 | +7,217,805 |
| France | 12,869,183 | 10,244,516 | -2,624,667 |
| Netherlands | 8,696,718 | 6,296,773 | -2,399,945 |
| Qatar | 6,755,076 | 5,695,406 | -1,059,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,693,072 | 4,668,919 | -2,024,153 |
| Italy | 2,144,734 | 5,346,528 | +3,201,794 |
| Norway | 2,747,221 | 2,624,512 | -122,709 |
| Turkey | 1,594,241 | 2,538,710 | +944,469 |
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 | 134,322,168 |
| Germany | 118,504,658 |
| Malaysia | 20,614,192 |
| France | 19,227,960 |
| United Kingdom | 17,447,461 |
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 | 66,124,018 | 68,198,150 | +2,074,132 |
| Germany | 50,806,163 | 67,698,495 | +16,892,332 |
| Malaysia | 12,827,474 | 7,786,718 | -5,040,756 |
| France | 9,007,185 | 10,220,775 | +1,213,590 |
| United Kingdom | 8,564,223 | 8,883,238 | +319,015 |
| Norway | 2,305,419 | 4,721,730 | +2,416,311 |
| Italy | 925,564 | 4,354,424 | +3,428,860 |
| Switzerland | 1,048,070 | 1,758,064 | +709,994 |
| Australia | 666,200 | 1,138,078 | +471,878 |
| Taiwan | 830,433 | 830,494 | +61 |
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 | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Essex | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 7 | -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 | 304,461,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,963,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,344,132 |
| Other | 724,149 |
| Road transport | 152,912 |
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 | 144,029,946 | 160,431,821 | +16,401,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,644,205 | 15,319,083 | +2,674,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,406,692 | 2,937,440 | +1,530,748 |
| Other | 407,025 | 317,124 | -89,901 |
| Road transport | 0 | 152,912 | +152,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,467,694 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 50,335,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,696,658 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,602,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,307,651 |
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 | 45,350,657 | 55,117,037 | +9,766,380 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 21,586,923 | 28,748,362 | +7,161,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,891,511 | 18,805,147 | -2,086,364 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,996,009 | 21,606,114 | +3,610,105 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,888,598 | 16,419,053 | -6,469,545 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,959,052 | 14,950,746 | +3,991,694 |
| Southampton | 6,573,160 | 4,040,168 | -2,532,992 |
| Portsmouth | 1,925,975 | 2,735,303 | +809,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 572,016 | 2,957,426 | +2,385,410 |
| London | 672,594 | 2,721,276 | +2,048,682 |
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 | 61 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 33 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 123 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 118 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 109 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| STOP-CHOC LIMITED | 90 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 85 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 94,392,473 |
| United States | 55,530,497 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,774,944 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,202,556 |
| France | 14,147,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 45,239,549 | 49,152,924 | +3,913,375 |
| United States | 30,098,627 | 25,431,870 | -4,666,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,321,511 | 9,453,433 | -868,078 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,717,405 | 7,485,151 | -2,232,254 |
| France | 9,993,724 | 4,154,014 | -5,839,710 |
| Netherlands | 6,299,930 | 5,868,788 | -431,142 |
| Qatar | 4,826,530 | 6,784,444 | +1,957,914 |
| Turkey | 2,503,451 | 4,881,089 | +2,377,638 |
| Italy | 2,729,037 | 3,457,950 | +728,913 |
| Oman | 2,685,676 | 944,758 | -1,740,918 |
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 | 244,011,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,304,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,443,045 |
| Road transport | 49,468 |
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 | 131,166,342 | 112,844,732 | -18,321,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,412,784 | 18,891,407 | +14,478,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 596,042 | 847,003 | +250,961 |
| Road transport | 45,235 | 4,233 | -41,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,259,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,597,029 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,670,275 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,667,800 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 16,694,422 |
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 | 45,219,083 | 34,040,779 | -11,178,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,328,512 | 37,268,517 | -4,059,995 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,680,898 | 12,989,377 | -691,521 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,121,003 | 10,546,797 | +2,425,794 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 9,338,994 | 7,355,428 | -1,983,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,358,882 | 4,408,857 | -3,950,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,009,366 | 9,220,186 | +8,210,820 |
| ZLC | 4,981,273 | 3,566,613 | -1,414,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,190,809 | 6,082,965 | +3,892,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 261,570 | 1,834,968 | +1,573,398 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for navigation instruments