Import/export HS code 8526: Radar and navigation equipment
Includes radar systems, radio navigation aids, and remote control devices
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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 | 225,565,105 |
| Germany | 89,335,546 |
| France | 85,041,394 |
| Viet Nam | 76,571,451 |
| Netherlands | 56,204,516 |
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 | 119,736,881 | 105,828,224 | -13,908,657 |
| Germany | 48,086,618 | 41,248,928 | -6,837,690 |
| France | 42,325,115 | 42,716,279 | +391,164 |
| Viet Nam | 36,510,724 | 40,060,727 | +3,550,003 |
| Netherlands | 27,759,149 | 28,445,367 | +686,218 |
| Italy | 25,358,913 | 20,008,713 | -5,350,200 |
| Taiwan | 21,301,770 | 22,615,273 | +1,313,503 |
| Turkey | 23,740,587 | 19,537,189 | -4,203,398 |
| Poland | 19,646,331 | 18,343,591 | -1,302,740 |
| Singapore | 16,408,420 | 14,006,642 | -2,401,778 |
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 | 362,188,511 |
| Viet Nam | 105,930,783 |
| China | 76,239,202 |
| Taiwan | 68,258,523 |
| Italy | 41,428,891 |
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 | 189,678,668 | 172,509,843 | -17,168,825 |
| Viet Nam | 49,432,842 | 56,497,941 | +7,065,099 |
| China | 39,920,607 | 36,318,595 | -3,602,012 |
| Taiwan | 34,435,478 | 33,823,045 | -612,433 |
| Italy | 22,305,678 | 19,123,213 | -3,182,465 |
| United Kingdom | 24,717,158 | 15,987,296 | -8,729,862 |
| Turkey | 22,176,973 | 18,211,909 | -3,965,064 |
| France | 15,342,844 | 14,506,492 | -836,352 |
| Malaysia | 9,762,945 | 18,156,706 | +8,393,761 |
| Canada | 13,487,896 | 11,146,995 | -2,340,901 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 |
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 | 75 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 57 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 49 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Essex | 27 | 27 | +0 |
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 | 686,984,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,955,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,228,228 |
| Other | 38,575,282 |
| Road transport | 2,107,865 |
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 | 364,665,122 | 322,319,501 | -42,345,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,191,069 | 82,764,536 | +11,573,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,386,562 | 49,841,666 | -11,544,896 |
| Other | 24,265,253 | 14,310,029 | -9,955,224 |
| Road transport | 852,017 | 1,255,848 | +403,831 |
| Rail transport | 67,472 | 168,606 | +101,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,955,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,353,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,759,602 |
| Felixstowe | 67,790,331 |
| 000 | 38,575,282 |
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 | 160,866,389 | 124,089,421 | -36,776,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,634,099 | 76,719,392 | -8,914,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,820,247 | 75,939,355 | +13,119,108 |
| Felixstowe | 27,043,767 | 40,746,564 | +13,702,797 |
| 000 | 24,265,253 | 14,310,029 | -9,955,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,882,827 | 18,728,323 | +2,845,496 |
| Thamesport | 17,851,509 | 13,893,005 | -3,958,504 |
| Oxford Airport | 14,024,095 | 14,345,197 | +321,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,309,325 | 12,138,893 | -170,432 |
| Dover | 12,792,156 | 10,986,828 | -1,805,328 |
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 | 209 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 257 |
| 2025-10 | 250 |
| 2025-09 | 219 |
| 2025-08 | 224 |
| 2025-07 | 258 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 119 |
| G.P.S. (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 116 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 113 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 445 |
| 54m+ | 384 |
| 0-1m | 158 |
| Other | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
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 | 165,287,550 |
| Germany | 85,704,058 |
| France | 83,429,381 |
| Netherlands | 71,598,676 |
| Italy | 48,673,356 |
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 | 90,837,013 | 74,450,537 | -16,386,476 |
| Germany | 44,453,124 | 41,250,934 | -3,202,190 |
| France | 42,989,358 | 40,440,023 | -2,549,335 |
| Netherlands | 19,313,324 | 52,285,352 | +32,972,028 |
| Italy | 22,484,276 | 26,189,080 | +3,704,804 |
| Taiwan | 14,155,803 | 8,687,308 | -5,468,495 |
| South Africa | 11,111,111 | 10,357,621 | -753,490 |
| Australia | 12,888,639 | 6,130,292 | -6,758,347 |
| Switzerland | 9,010,340 | 9,844,582 | +834,242 |
| Spain | 11,357,249 | 7,078,621 | -4,278,628 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 6,287,467 |
| China | 256,042 |
| Taiwan | 110,829 |
| United States | 16,989 |
| Slovenia | 634 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,642,993 | 2,644,474 | -998,519 |
| China | 111,321 | 144,721 | +33,400 |
| Taiwan | 46,839 | 63,990 | +17,151 |
| United States | 16,989 | 0 | -16,989 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 634 | +634 |
| Germany | 0 | 561 | +561 |
| Italy | 0 | 254 | +254 |
| Ireland | 0 | 100 | +100 |
| Japan | 24 | 0 | -24 |
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 | 579,224,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,080,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,833,707 |
| Other | 6,703,874 |
| Road transport | 1,857,637 |
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 | 299,699,055 | 279,525,821 | -20,173,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,226,518 | 79,854,078 | +34,627,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,679,947 | 16,153,760 | -10,526,187 |
| Other | 3,849,140 | 2,854,734 | -994,406 |
| Road transport | 1,715,602 | 142,035 | -1,573,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,902,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,272,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,023,315 |
| ZLC | 69,457,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,618,835 |
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 | 115,012,749 | 96,889,898 | -18,122,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,653,878 | 67,619,108 | +6,965,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,586,890 | 34,436,425 | -12,150,465 |
| ZLC | 37,821,561 | 31,636,334 | -6,185,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,042,761 | 39,576,074 | +14,533,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,307,384 | 32,124,584 | +24,817,200 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 17,725,520 | 20,096,185 | +2,370,665 |
| Southampton | 16,154,730 | 7,621,225 | -8,533,505 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,720,160 | 12,845,536 | +6,125,376 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 7,585,139 | 4,432,864 | -3,152,275 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8526
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes radar systems, radio navigation aids, and remote control devices