Import/export HS code 901420: Aeronautical navigation tools
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 278,350,268 |
| United States | 261,340,857 |
| France | 253,035,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 168,757,058 |
| Turkey | 51,007,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 158,751,857 | 119,598,411 | -39,153,446 |
| United States | 139,194,012 | 122,146,845 | -17,047,167 |
| France | 137,121,939 | 115,913,411 | -21,208,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,345,185 | 94,411,873 | +20,066,688 |
| Turkey | 25,535,016 | 25,472,741 | -62,275 |
| Qatar | 24,178,486 | 26,161,681 | +1,983,195 |
| Italy | 30,102,247 | 19,498,670 | -10,603,577 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,640,809 | 16,182,615 | -13,458,194 |
| Netherlands | 23,206,301 | 14,329,438 | -8,876,863 |
| Spain | 13,434,765 | 12,829,117 | -605,648 |
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 | 1,004,324,088 |
| France | 199,251,680 |
| United Kingdom | 74,109,481 |
| Italy | 50,535,715 |
| Germany | 36,437,972 |
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 | 527,673,965 | 476,650,123 | -51,023,842 |
| France | 111,551,438 | 87,700,242 | -23,851,196 |
| United Kingdom | 42,163,136 | 31,946,345 | -10,216,791 |
| Italy | 31,978,753 | 18,556,962 | -13,421,791 |
| Germany | 18,799,905 | 17,638,067 | -1,161,838 |
| Malaysia | 5,457,352 | 5,241,310 | -216,042 |
| Mexico | 5,747,095 | 250,693 | -5,496,402 |
| Canada | 2,382,808 | 1,489,504 | -893,304 |
| Spain | 646,385 | 2,568,440 | +1,922,055 |
| Singapore | 1,389,574 | 1,286,831 | -102,743 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Devon | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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 | 1,344,920,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,078,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,311,922 |
| Other | 1,572,769 |
| Road transport | 951,657 |
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 | 723,307,719 | 621,613,183 | -101,694,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,226,871 | 22,851,955 | -1,374,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,744,578 | 6,567,344 | -1,177,234 |
| Other | 608,658 | 964,111 | +355,453 |
| Road transport | 0 | 951,657 | +951,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 793,273,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 245,304,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,650,395 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 43,376,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,229,727 |
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 | 420,539,876 | 372,733,865 | -47,806,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,718,803 | 112,585,941 | -20,132,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,609,590 | 95,040,805 | -13,568,785 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 28,858,184 | 14,518,812 | -14,339,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,340,556 | 10,889,171 | -2,451,385 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,487,585 | 9,521,459 | +3,033,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,905,101 | 7,670,909 | -234,192 |
| Luton Airport | 12,239,529 | 2,632,958 | -9,606,571 |
| Dover | 4,106,538 | 8,925,732 | +4,819,194 |
| Thamesport | 4,482,582 | 4,448,046 | -34,536 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Air transport | 40 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 92 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
| 2025-07 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 118 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 112 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 110 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 107 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 104 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| Other | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
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 | 221,115,093 |
| Germany | 190,053,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 176,065,542 |
| France | 174,788,801 |
| Italy | 57,946,048 |
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 | 116,615,121 | 104,499,972 | -12,115,149 |
| Germany | 112,185,940 | 77,867,878 | -34,318,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,287,625 | 115,777,917 | +55,490,292 |
| France | 88,168,010 | 86,620,791 | -1,547,219 |
| Italy | 27,021,486 | 30,924,562 | +3,903,076 |
| Qatar | 27,280,185 | 23,406,983 | -3,873,202 |
| Turkey | 17,648,511 | 24,477,959 | +6,829,448 |
| Netherlands | 10,627,869 | 9,152,942 | -1,474,927 |
| Ireland | 9,963,107 | 9,448,496 | -514,611 |
| Luxembourg | 868,744 | 16,108,529 | +15,239,785 |
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 | 1,042,220,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,814,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 915,518 |
| Road transport | 171,938 |
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 | 528,660,398 | 513,559,824 | -15,100,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,797,060 | 95,017,600 | +45,220,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,808 | 577,710 | +239,902 |
| Road transport | 171,938 | 0 | -171,938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 661,564,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 131,245,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,922,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,683,094 |
| ZLC | 75,181,136 |
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 | 302,058,044 | 359,506,331 | +57,448,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,137,502 | 65,108,096 | -1,029,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,754,897 | 89,167,451 | +58,412,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,634,642 | 35,048,452 | -41,586,190 |
| ZLC | 54,832,895 | 20,348,241 | -34,484,654 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,545,428 | 21,612,734 | +6,067,306 |
| Dover | 18,037,258 | 1,355,936 | -16,681,322 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,428,155 | 5,323,554 | -104,601 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,179,621 | 3,420,389 | -2,759,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,076 | 2,560,558 | +2,383,482 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 901420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Navigation instruments for aircraft and space (excluding compasses)