Import/export HS code 90142020: Inertial navigation systems
Advanced navigation systems used in aircraft and spacecraft
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 162,274,825 |
| France | 148,339,325 |
| United States | 75,901,342 |
| Germany | 64,659,281 |
| Qatar | 49,556,803 |
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 Arab Emirates | 70,199,268 | 92,075,557 | +21,876,289 |
| France | 76,164,439 | 72,174,886 | -3,989,553 |
| United States | 37,376,126 | 38,525,216 | +1,149,090 |
| Germany | 43,000,174 | 21,659,107 | -21,341,067 |
| Qatar | 23,862,370 | 25,694,433 | +1,832,063 |
| Turkey | 24,539,901 | 23,810,206 | -729,695 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,235,798 | 12,896,132 | +1,660,334 |
| Italy | 11,530,232 | 8,522,616 | -3,007,616 |
| Netherlands | 9,353,966 | 8,599,794 | -754,172 |
| China | 17,002,247 | 391,385 | -16,610,862 |
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 | 648,277,136 |
| United Kingdom | 28,090,969 |
| France | 21,288,701 |
| Italy | 18,433,593 |
| Germany | 11,157,815 |
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 | 328,547,090 | 319,730,046 | -8,817,044 |
| United Kingdom | 13,321,307 | 14,769,662 | +1,448,355 |
| France | 10,953,964 | 10,334,737 | -619,227 |
| Italy | 9,835,109 | 8,598,484 | -1,236,625 |
| Germany | 6,016,388 | 5,141,427 | -874,961 |
| Malaysia | 688,860 | 391,320 | -297,540 |
| Norway | 379,454 | 635,833 | +256,379 |
| Brazil | 340,541 | 141,064 | -199,477 |
| Spain | 140,552 | 318,624 | +178,072 |
| Saudi Arabia | 410,290 | 0 | -410,290 |
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 | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +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 | 711,789,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,387,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,908,420 |
| Road transport | 796,210 |
| Other | 293,864 |
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 | 358,938,035 | 352,851,692 | -6,086,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,207,987 | 6,179,789 | -5,028,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,530,231 | 2,378,189 | -152,042 |
| Road transport | 0 | 796,210 | +796,210 |
| Other | 29,545 | 264,319 | +234,774 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,679,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,231,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,605,582 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 22,334,423 |
| Luton Airport | 12,528,665 |
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 | 219,990,388 | 208,688,894 | -11,301,494 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,009,883 | 63,221,614 | +3,211,731 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,908,365 | 49,697,217 | +1,788,852 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,590,161 | 11,744,262 | +1,154,101 |
| Luton Airport | 10,502,607 | 2,026,058 | -8,476,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,171,341 | 3,194,823 | -3,976,518 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,389,440 | 7,031,577 | +4,642,137 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,551,913 | 4,920,496 | +1,368,583 |
| Dover | 2,113,466 | 2,216,551 | +103,085 |
| Thamesport | 1,796,241 | 1,843,019 | +46,778 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 27 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 109 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 98 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 95 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 87 |
| MUIRHEAD AEROSPACE LIMITED | 71 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 71 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 66 |
| OXFORD TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 Arab Emirates | 164,490,254 |
| France | 127,851,675 |
| United States | 106,184,604 |
| Germany | 56,869,209 |
| Italy | 53,392,627 |
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 Arab Emirates | 54,964,042 | 109,526,212 | +54,562,170 |
| France | 61,517,000 | 66,334,675 | +4,817,675 |
| United States | 51,100,574 | 55,084,030 | +3,983,456 |
| Germany | 41,937,361 | 14,931,848 | -27,005,513 |
| Italy | 24,454,685 | 28,937,942 | +4,483,257 |
| Qatar | 26,817,831 | 22,985,267 | -3,832,564 |
| Turkey | 16,179,793 | 24,081,639 | +7,901,846 |
| Ireland | 8,316,804 | 8,642,066 | +325,262 |
| Luxembourg | 47,110 | 14,876,310 | +14,829,200 |
| Egypt | 4,464,100 | 9,560,909 | +5,096,809 |
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 | 690,002,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,878,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,621 |
| Road transport | 37,498 |
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 | 322,575,558 | 367,426,546 | +44,850,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,975,449 | 41,902,791 | +12,927,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,783 | 401,838 | +318,055 |
| Road transport | 37,498 | 0 | -37,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,383,863 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,878,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,869,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,453,609 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,129,882 |
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 | 188,835,521 | 266,548,342 | +77,712,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,066,832 | 37,811,725 | -4,255,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,731,734 | 26,137,412 | -24,594,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,891,486 | 37,562,123 | +25,670,637 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,761,299 | 21,368,583 | +7,607,284 |
| ZLC | 14,312,880 | 4,049,839 | -10,263,041 |
| Dover | 16,845,486 | 1,027,620 | -15,817,866 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,263,152 | 5,319,408 | +56,256 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,155,216 | 3,369,389 | -2,785,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,556,119 | +2,556,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90142020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Advanced navigation systems used in aircraft and spacecraft