Import/export HS code 901410: Compasses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 22,474,196 |
| United States | 9,096,164 |
| Germany | 4,352,784 |
| Netherlands | 3,867,052 |
| Norway | 1,803,238 |
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 | 9,784,369 | 12,689,827 | +2,905,458 |
| United States | 5,472,105 | 3,624,059 | -1,848,046 |
| Germany | 2,542,151 | 1,810,633 | -731,518 |
| Netherlands | 2,115,813 | 1,751,239 | -364,574 |
| Norway | 1,267,114 | 536,124 | -730,990 |
| Italy | 295,754 | 1,105,651 | +809,897 |
| United Arab Emirates | 683,608 | 681,809 | -1,799 |
| Denmark | 482,763 | 642,859 | +160,096 |
| Sweden | 498,443 | 380,132 | -118,311 |
| Canada | 443,437 | 364,829 | -78,608 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,734,986 |
| United States | 16,461,365 |
| United Kingdom | 3,629,937 |
| Germany | 1,940,206 |
| China | 1,534,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,403,202 | 14,331,784 | +2,928,582 |
| United States | 10,231,214 | 6,230,151 | -4,001,063 |
| United Kingdom | 1,763,987 | 1,865,950 | +101,963 |
| Germany | 796,088 | 1,144,118 | +348,030 |
| China | 928,158 | 606,473 | -321,685 |
| Italy | 291,464 | 1,020,745 | +729,281 |
| Japan | 596,398 | 703,595 | +107,197 |
| Denmark | 549,441 | 640,289 | +90,848 |
| Canada | 120,402 | 354,220 | +233,818 |
| Malaysia | 219,961 | 182,465 | -37,496 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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 | 46,814,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,822,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,961,680 |
| Other | 382,785 |
| Road transport | 103,155 |
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 | 23,943,287 | 22,871,592 | -1,071,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,752,551 | 2,070,417 | -682,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,092,475 | 2,869,205 | +1,776,730 |
| Other | 221,688 | 161,097 | -60,591 |
| Road transport | 48,559 | 54,596 | +6,037 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,334,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,199,282 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 10,130,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,588,108 |
| Dover | 1,640,327 |
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 | 9,249,221 | 7,084,961 | -2,164,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,430,864 | 5,768,418 | +337,554 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,986,343 | 6,144,159 | +2,157,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,544,213 | 3,043,895 | -500,318 |
| Dover | 369,326 | 1,271,001 | +901,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 691,495 | 829,367 | +137,872 |
| Thamesport | 760,186 | 703,249 | -56,937 |
| Luton Airport | 1,140,863 | 7,686 | -1,133,177 |
| Birmingham Airport | 299,254 | 590,591 | +291,337 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 350,843 | 453,341 | +102,498 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Air transport | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 101 |
| MARATHON LEISURE LTD | 92 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 84 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 77 |
| SENTRY AEROSPARES LIMITED | 71 |
| ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 64 |
| NORALIS LTD | 60 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 59 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 55 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 11,136,020 |
| France | 3,749,968 |
| South Korea | 2,707,021 |
| Germany | 2,490,367 |
| Norway | 1,727,319 |
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 | 5,852,556 | 5,283,464 | -569,092 |
| France | 2,155,293 | 1,594,675 | -560,618 |
| South Korea | 2,300,232 | 406,789 | -1,893,443 |
| Germany | 1,216,555 | 1,273,812 | +57,257 |
| Norway | 814,404 | 912,915 | +98,511 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,616,187 | 17,735 | -1,598,452 |
| Japan | 358,406 | 711,437 | +353,031 |
| Netherlands | 533,191 | 482,877 | -50,314 |
| Spain | 359,922 | 580,848 | +220,926 |
| Singapore | 558,901 | 296,799 | -262,102 |
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 | 31,059,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,355,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,905,036 |
| Road transport | 80,688 |
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 | 17,859,203 | 13,199,888 | -4,659,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,187,778 | 1,167,389 | -1,020,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,640 | 1,867,396 | +829,756 |
| Road transport | 80,688 | 0 | -80,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,042,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,121,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,783,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,410,796 |
| ZLC | 2,187,857 |
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 | 5,385,736 | 4,656,325 | -729,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,815,734 | 4,306,189 | -509,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,060,764 | 2,722,719 | -338,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,593,687 | 817,109 | -776,578 |
| ZLC | 1,809,177 | 378,680 | -1,430,497 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,563,213 | 0 | -1,563,213 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 683,228 | 848,707 | +165,479 |
| Peterhead | 0 | 678,372 | +678,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 382,095 | 256,313 | -125,782 |
| Tyne | 187,445 | 428,719 | +241,274 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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