Import/export HS code 901490: Parts for navigation tools
Spare parts and accessories for 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 | 85,121,406 |
| Germany | 79,651,548 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,206,754 |
| France | 19,793,954 |
| Qatar | 14,425,184 |
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 | 37,677,678 | 47,443,728 | +9,766,050 |
| Germany | 38,968,571 | 40,682,977 | +1,714,406 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,662,111 | 23,544,643 | -2,117,468 |
| France | 12,846,504 | 6,947,450 | -5,899,054 |
| Qatar | 7,863,892 | 6,561,292 | -1,302,600 |
| Netherlands | 8,140,201 | 6,008,211 | -2,131,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,379,551 | 4,496,473 | -1,883,078 |
| Italy | 1,724,651 | 5,475,145 | +3,750,494 |
| Norway | 2,208,661 | 2,512,750 | +304,089 |
| Turkey | 1,101,205 | 2,404,230 | +1,303,025 |
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 | 121,916,167 |
| Germany | 117,694,001 |
| Malaysia | 19,187,015 |
| France | 18,066,366 |
| United Kingdom | 15,029,016 |
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 | 57,794,347 | 64,121,820 | +6,327,473 |
| Germany | 58,234,551 | 59,459,450 | +1,224,899 |
| Malaysia | 12,137,487 | 7,049,528 | -5,087,959 |
| France | 11,440,448 | 6,625,918 | -4,814,530 |
| United Kingdom | 7,172,233 | 7,856,783 | +684,550 |
| Norway | 1,883,413 | 4,857,293 | +2,973,880 |
| Italy | 931,172 | 4,343,461 | +3,412,289 |
| Switzerland | 1,513,016 | 1,283,419 | -229,597 |
| Australia | 714,905 | 991,979 | +277,074 |
| Taiwan | 995,641 | 604,411 | -391,230 |
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 | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 25 |
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 | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Essex | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
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 | 287,878,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,560,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,662,997 |
| Other | 663,682 |
| Road transport | 350,049 |
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 | 141,726,498 | 146,152,435 | +4,425,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,750,028 | 10,810,511 | -3,939,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 771,381 | 2,891,616 | +2,120,235 |
| Other | 622,235 | 41,447 | -580,788 |
| Road transport | 0 | 350,049 | +350,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,328,636 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 49,094,464 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,043,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,577,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,836,748 |
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 | 41,063,344 | 55,265,292 | +14,201,948 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 25,634,149 | 23,460,315 | -2,173,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,465,935 | 18,577,229 | -888,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,873,215 | 17,703,962 | -2,169,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,163,180 | 14,673,568 | -4,489,612 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,835,688 | 11,851,477 | +15,789 |
| Southampton | 5,200,506 | 3,704,459 | -1,496,047 |
| Portsmouth | 4,530,314 | 89,753 | -4,440,561 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 1,765,512 | 1,972,166 | +206,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 547,621 | 2,907,390 | +2,359,769 |
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
|
57 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
27 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 121 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 110 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 92 |
| STOP-CHOC LIMITED | 90 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 86 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 97,521,468 |
| United States | 53,122,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,969,492 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,612,569 |
| Qatar | 11,971,454 |
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 | 47,096,954 | 50,424,514 | +3,327,560 |
| United States | 31,839,020 | 21,283,523 | -10,555,497 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,014,461 | 7,955,031 | -4,059,430 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,381,555 | 7,231,014 | -150,541 |
| Qatar | 7,261,707 | 4,709,747 | -2,551,960 |
| France | 7,348,004 | 4,011,051 | -3,336,953 |
| Netherlands | 5,092,702 | 5,372,001 | +279,299 |
| Turkey | 2,663,956 | 4,702,542 | +2,038,586 |
| Italy | 3,039,262 | 3,400,660 | +361,398 |
| Oman | 2,896,601 | 425,842 | -2,470,759 |
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 | 237,082,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,554,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,310,104 |
| Road transport | 48,505 |
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 | 130,875,066 | 106,207,797 | -24,667,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,392,712 | 17,161,922 | +10,769,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 858,789 | 451,315 | -407,474 |
| Road transport | 48,505 | 0 | -48,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 83,547,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,573,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,747,227 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,783,483 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 14,092,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 45,638,008 | 37,909,627 | -7,728,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,115,686 | 31,458,233 | -9,657,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,189,244 | 11,557,983 | -2,631,261 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,049,908 | 8,733,575 | -1,316,333 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,994,803 | 7,097,844 | +103,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,884,658 | 3,908,374 | -3,976,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,517,964 | 8,834,820 | +7,316,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,244,040 | 4,660,572 | +1,416,532 |
| ZLC | 4,622,401 | 3,061,618 | -1,560,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,792 | 1,890,906 | +1,290,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for navigation instruments