Import/export HS code 901490: Parts for navigation tools
Spare parts and accessories for navigation instruments
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.
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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 | 80,591,735 |
| Germany | 79,614,385 |
| Saudi Arabia | 44,765,766 |
| France | 24,129,107 |
| Netherlands | 17,453,144 |
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 | 43,026,678 | 37,565,057 | -5,461,621 |
| Germany | 41,464,418 | 38,149,967 | -3,314,451 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,449,130 | 26,316,636 | +7,867,506 |
| France | 15,596,353 | 8,532,754 | -7,063,599 |
| Netherlands | 10,626,947 | 6,826,197 | -3,800,750 |
| Qatar | 5,103,408 | 5,441,595 | +338,187 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,574,021 | 6,092,296 | +2,518,275 |
| Italy | 2,977,674 | 3,599,058 | +621,384 |
| Norway | 2,577,407 | 2,209,891 | -367,516 |
| Turkey | 1,243,242 | 2,342,998 | +1,099,756 |
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 | 126,187,158 |
| Germany | 105,344,130 |
| Malaysia | 18,824,797 |
| France | 17,894,441 |
| United Kingdom | 16,897,305 |
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 | 73,769,153 | 52,418,005 | -21,351,148 |
| Germany | 45,633,732 | 59,710,398 | +14,076,666 |
| Malaysia | 10,763,723 | 8,061,074 | -2,702,649 |
| France | 8,165,213 | 9,729,228 | +1,564,015 |
| United Kingdom | 10,030,874 | 6,866,431 | -3,164,443 |
| Norway | 2,007,005 | 4,442,143 | +2,435,138 |
| Italy | 1,092,513 | 2,862,374 | +1,769,861 |
| Switzerland | 235,883 | 2,253,973 | +2,018,090 |
| Spain | 1,653,182 | 235,186 | -1,417,996 |
| Australia | 779,509 | 1,041,067 | +261,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Essex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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 | 280,332,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,080,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,498,731 |
| Other | 849,527 |
| Road transport | 26,092 |
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 | 143,559,569 | 136,772,438 | -6,787,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,671,379 | 13,408,677 | -262,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,508,991 | 989,740 | -519,251 |
| Other | 340,021 | 509,506 | +169,485 |
| Road transport | 26,092 | 0 | -26,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,096,680 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 44,822,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,099,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,653,651 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,154,909 |
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 | 51,272,671 | 39,824,009 | -11,448,662 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 18,530,471 | 26,291,859 | +7,761,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,811,461 | 18,287,605 | -5,523,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,951,765 | 16,701,886 | -2,249,879 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,160,943 | 15,993,966 | -1,166,977 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,169,828 | 13,782,158 | +4,612,330 |
| Southampton | 7,742,166 | 2,306,892 | -5,435,274 |
| Portsmouth | 1,923,592 | 2,726,153 | +802,561 |
| London | 622,504 | 2,933,221 | +2,310,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 647,992 | 2,838,228 | +2,190,236 |
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 | 60 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 31 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 31 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 115 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 113 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 104 |
| STOP-CHOC LIMITED | 87 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 86 |
| KONGSBERG MARITIME LIMITED | 85 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 145 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 90,887,966 |
| United States | 52,658,891 |
| France | 20,100,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,503,818 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,263,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 39,570,972 | 51,316,994 | +11,746,022 |
| United States | 26,513,747 | 26,145,144 | -368,603 |
| France | 15,992,325 | 4,107,864 | -11,884,461 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,582,381 | 11,921,437 | +6,339,056 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,419,052 | 5,844,816 | -3,574,236 |
| Qatar | 7,789,460 | 6,063,254 | -1,726,206 |
| Netherlands | 6,829,555 | 5,974,564 | -854,991 |
| Italy | 2,468,480 | 3,497,456 | +1,028,976 |
| Oman | 4,529,831 | 1,132,259 | -3,397,572 |
| Turkey | 1,498,641 | 3,164,234 | +1,665,593 |
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 | 242,753,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,351,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,635,590 |
| Road transport | 62,938 |
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 | 124,470,045 | 118,283,411 | -6,186,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,865,370 | 12,486,332 | +7,620,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 757,140 | 878,450 | +121,310 |
| Road transport | 58,705 | 4,233 | -54,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 84,420,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,605,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,542,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,167,125 |
| Glasgow Airport | 15,062,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 38,953,980 | 45,466,961 | +6,512,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,890,124 | 33,715,040 | -11,175,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,859,999 | 13,682,933 | +2,822,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,160,941 | 5,006,184 | -5,154,757 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,218,265 | 9,844,468 | +4,626,203 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,867,514 | 5,994,730 | -2,872,784 |
| ZLC | 5,458,791 | 3,799,591 | -1,659,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 381,446 | 5,832,271 | +5,450,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,941,486 | 3,286,042 | +1,344,556 |
| Dover | 2,300,340 | 632,649 | -1,667,691 |
Quick facts
HS code: 901490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and accessories for navigation instruments