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 | 279,153,285 |
| United States | 263,303,105 |
| France | 258,920,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,219,821 |
| Qatar | 51,864,755 |
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 | 160,427,815 | 118,725,470 | -41,702,345 |
| United States | 141,156,900 | 122,146,205 | -19,010,695 |
| France | 141,411,392 | 117,509,244 | -23,902,148 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,095,734 | 94,124,087 | +15,028,353 |
| Qatar | 22,285,624 | 29,579,131 | +7,293,507 |
| Italy | 28,773,526 | 21,440,288 | -7,333,238 |
| Saudi Arabia | 31,050,749 | 14,842,469 | -16,208,280 |
| Turkey | 22,708,783 | 22,782,961 | +74,178 |
| Netherlands | 20,685,200 | 15,512,258 | -5,172,942 |
| Spain | 13,488,269 | 12,737,390 | -750,879 |
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 | 1,017,308,979 |
| France | 197,204,988 |
| United Kingdom | 74,856,758 |
| Italy | 50,903,785 |
| Germany | 35,563,854 |
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 | 528,251,362 | 489,057,617 | -39,193,745 |
| France | 109,632,936 | 87,572,052 | -22,060,884 |
| United Kingdom | 44,783,942 | 30,072,816 | -14,711,126 |
| Italy | 30,885,991 | 20,017,794 | -10,868,197 |
| Germany | 17,916,057 | 17,647,797 | -268,260 |
| Malaysia | 6,191,728 | 5,332,413 | -859,315 |
| Mexico | 5,209,341 | 40,305 | -5,169,036 |
| Canada | 2,377,191 | 1,287,001 | -1,090,190 |
| Spain | 713,639 | 2,659,360 | +1,945,721 |
| Taiwan | 1,197,513 | 1,382,695 | +185,182 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Essex | 18 |
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 | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Essex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +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 | 1,356,170,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,033,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,561,783 |
| Road transport | 1,692,980 |
| Other | 1,532,061 |
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 | 724,294,156 | 631,876,506 | -92,417,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,986,231 | 23,047,000 | -939,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,608,473 | 6,953,310 | +344,837 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,692,980 | +1,692,980 |
| Other | 590,766 | 941,295 | +350,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 796,796,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 247,035,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 207,801,939 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 43,376,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,722,523 |
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 | 406,985,242 | 389,810,829 | -17,174,413 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,865,442 | 111,170,463 | -24,694,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,595,534 | 91,206,405 | -25,389,129 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 30,277,003 | 13,099,993 | -17,177,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,849,900 | 10,872,623 | -1,977,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,036,961 | 9,772,983 | +2,736,022 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,731,747 | 8,875,609 | +1,143,862 |
| Luton Airport | 13,882,955 | 982,782 | -12,900,173 |
| Dover | 4,148,826 | 8,964,225 | +4,815,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,668,739 | 2,596,088 | -3,072,651 |
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 | 42 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 92 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 119 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 113 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 108 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 105 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| Other | 39 |
| 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 | 220,309,407 |
| Germany | 192,355,972 |
| France | 180,903,380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 180,578,707 |
| Italy | 59,155,074 |
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 | 116,757,229 | 103,552,178 | -13,205,051 |
| Germany | 115,022,408 | 77,333,564 | -37,688,844 |
| France | 88,794,234 | 92,109,146 | +3,314,912 |
| United Arab Emirates | 77,312,049 | 103,266,658 | +25,954,609 |
| Italy | 28,822,866 | 30,332,208 | +1,509,342 |
| Qatar | 28,362,455 | 23,125,520 | -5,236,935 |
| Turkey | 19,404,390 | 21,945,638 | +2,541,248 |
| Netherlands | 10,094,061 | 10,476,587 | +382,526 |
| Ireland | 10,496,160 | 9,559,754 | -936,406 |
| Luxembourg | 286,956 | 16,278,581 | +15,991,625 |
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 | 1,056,257,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,920,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 913,100 |
| Road transport | 157,012 |
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 | 553,927,698 | 502,330,159 | -51,597,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,713,313 | 100,207,021 | +46,493,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,864 | 628,236 | +343,372 |
| Road transport | 157,012 | 0 | -157,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,636,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,605,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,261,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,856,275 |
| ZLC | 71,990,416 |
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 | 327,908,300 | 347,727,734 | +19,819,434 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,900,200 | 67,704,936 | +804,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,955,065 | 94,306,432 | +58,351,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,110,097 | 35,746,178 | -38,363,919 |
| ZLC | 54,470,011 | 17,520,405 | -36,949,606 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,581,515 | 21,988,797 | +5,407,282 |
| Dover | 16,782,192 | 1,359,314 | -15,422,878 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,627,212 | 5,014,022 | -613,190 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,186,621 | 3,501,389 | -2,685,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,932 | 2,630,204 | +2,451,272 |
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)