Import/export HS code 852691: Radio navigation 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 | 216,169,667 |
| Germany | 89,249,381 |
| France | 88,463,382 |
| Viet Nam | 80,710,705 |
| Netherlands | 56,668,296 |
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 | 116,204,819 | 99,964,848 | -16,239,971 |
| Germany | 47,863,153 | 41,386,228 | -6,476,925 |
| France | 42,822,111 | 45,641,271 | +2,819,160 |
| Viet Nam | 36,497,644 | 44,213,061 | +7,715,417 |
| Netherlands | 27,771,415 | 28,896,881 | +1,125,466 |
| Turkey | 28,607,663 | 16,163,808 | -12,443,855 |
| Italy | 26,053,120 | 18,363,924 | -7,689,196 |
| Taiwan | 22,839,560 | 19,482,353 | -3,357,207 |
| Poland | 20,495,886 | 19,019,782 | -1,476,104 |
| Singapore | 16,542,993 | 12,493,746 | -4,049,247 |
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 | 355,127,590 |
| Viet Nam | 111,551,486 |
| China | 75,938,115 |
| Taiwan | 66,847,412 |
| Turkey | 41,901,643 |
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 | 188,310,754 | 166,816,836 | -21,493,918 |
| Viet Nam | 50,482,948 | 61,068,538 | +10,585,590 |
| China | 38,805,155 | 37,132,960 | -1,672,195 |
| Taiwan | 36,304,541 | 30,542,871 | -5,761,670 |
| Turkey | 26,992,583 | 14,909,060 | -12,083,523 |
| Italy | 23,259,001 | 18,278,997 | -4,980,004 |
| United Kingdom | 24,256,365 | 16,264,265 | -7,992,100 |
| France | 15,048,227 | 14,955,108 | -93,119 |
| Malaysia | 11,111,821 | 17,895,938 | +6,784,117 |
| Canada | 12,412,930 | 11,292,567 | -1,120,363 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 69 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 |
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 | 77 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 56 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 54 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Essex | 29 | 26 | -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 | 683,471,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,978,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,304,447 |
| Other | 35,019,643 |
| Road transport | 2,192,587 |
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 | 370,772,949 | 312,698,818 | -58,074,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,995,132 | 90,983,621 | +20,988,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,414,051 | 47,890,396 | -12,523,655 |
| Other | 25,686,440 | 9,333,203 | -16,353,237 |
| Road transport | 832,043 | 1,360,544 | +528,501 |
| Rail transport | 97,073 | 155,205 | +58,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,182,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,591,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,262,620 |
| Felixstowe | 70,536,773 |
| 000 | 35,019,643 |
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 | 155,979,679 | 121,202,770 | -34,776,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,184,108 | 71,407,376 | -20,776,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,625,702 | 71,636,918 | +3,011,216 |
| Felixstowe | 27,704,073 | 42,832,700 | +15,128,627 |
| 000 | 25,686,440 | 9,333,203 | -16,353,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,941,703 | 18,834,936 | +4,893,233 |
| Thamesport | 17,486,801 | 13,926,719 | -3,560,082 |
| Oxford Airport | 14,375,172 | 15,037,850 | +662,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,404,048 | 12,919,888 | +515,840 |
| Dover | 13,811,367 | 10,192,260 | -3,619,107 |
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 | 213 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 85 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 226 |
| 2025-11 | 258 |
| 2025-10 | 251 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| G.P.S. (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 114 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 446 |
| 54m+ | 390 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| Other | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
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 | 170,429,228 |
| Germany | 86,564,193 |
| France | 82,501,909 |
| Netherlands | 75,306,206 |
| Italy | 49,544,258 |
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 | 91,744,521 | 78,684,707 | -13,059,814 |
| Germany | 48,223,591 | 38,340,602 | -9,882,989 |
| France | 44,203,840 | 38,298,069 | -5,905,771 |
| Netherlands | 21,323,228 | 53,982,978 | +32,659,750 |
| Italy | 22,052,797 | 27,491,461 | +5,438,664 |
| South Africa | 10,888,730 | 10,742,135 | -146,595 |
| Switzerland | 9,150,078 | 9,885,324 | +735,246 |
| Taiwan | 10,654,558 | 8,272,706 | -2,381,852 |
| Australia | 12,883,610 | 5,961,508 | -6,922,102 |
| Spain | 9,527,804 | 6,894,974 | -2,632,830 |
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 | 6,038,951 |
| China | 253,420 |
| Taiwan | 109,733 |
| Slovenia | 634 |
| Germany | 561 |
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 | 3,660,226 | 2,378,725 | -1,281,501 |
| China | 127,667 | 125,753 | -1,914 |
| Taiwan | 49,283 | 60,450 | +11,167 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 634 | +634 |
| Germany | 0 | 561 | +561 |
| Italy | 0 | 254 | +254 |
| Ireland | 100 | 0 | -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 | 582,919,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,013,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,356,481 |
| Other | 6,434,651 |
| Road transport | 1,578,211 |
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 | 305,333,539 | 277,586,253 | -27,747,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,371,469 | 78,641,756 | +29,270,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,625,616 | 15,730,865 | -8,894,751 |
| Other | 3,868,274 | 2,566,377 | -1,301,897 |
| Road transport | 1,436,176 | 142,035 | -1,294,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,251,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,811,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,395,667 |
| ZLC | 67,294,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,077,605 |
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 | 116,438,042 | 96,813,946 | -19,624,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,660,795 | 69,150,943 | +5,490,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,212,174 | 34,183,493 | -10,028,681 |
| ZLC | 36,750,333 | 30,543,878 | -6,206,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,417,080 | 36,660,525 | +8,243,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,489,055 | 34,346,135 | +25,857,080 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 21,703,647 | 17,464,138 | -4,239,509 |
| Southampton | 14,227,611 | 7,551,207 | -6,676,404 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,651,599 | 12,856,982 | +6,205,383 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,571,701 | 3,268,308 | -5,303,393 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools that help in navigation using radio signals, such as GPS systems