Import/export HS code 8532: Electrical capacitors
Fixed, variable, or adjustable capacitors used in electrical circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 113,118,877 |
| Malaysia | 87,843,460 |
| United States | 39,945,943 |
| Netherlands | 35,267,840 |
| Czechia | 21,157,643 |
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 | 50,378,123 | 62,740,754 | +12,362,631 |
| Malaysia | 86,310,527 | 1,532,933 | -84,777,594 |
| United States | 20,280,641 | 19,665,302 | -615,339 |
| Netherlands | 16,823,850 | 18,443,990 | +1,620,140 |
| Czechia | 9,915,951 | 11,241,692 | +1,325,741 |
| Sweden | 9,963,006 | 7,111,484 | -2,851,522 |
| France | 4,918,378 | 5,985,919 | +1,067,541 |
| Belgium | 4,335,161 | 6,516,893 | +2,181,732 |
| Poland | 7,084,312 | 3,539,777 | -3,544,535 |
| Japan | 4,515,132 | 4,416,070 | -99,062 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 60,943,344 |
| Japan | 55,520,733 |
| Philippines | 53,586,447 |
| China | 45,316,858 |
| United States | 34,900,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,000,172 | 34,943,172 | +8,943,000 |
| Japan | 37,933,522 | 17,587,211 | -20,346,311 |
| Philippines | 51,448,721 | 2,137,726 | -49,310,995 |
| China | 22,288,601 | 23,028,257 | +739,656 |
| United States | 18,399,932 | 16,500,117 | -1,899,815 |
| Taiwan | 16,387,646 | 4,188,964 | -12,198,682 |
| Sweden | 8,308,313 | 6,489,855 | -1,818,458 |
| Mexico | 5,702,632 | 6,954,098 | +1,251,466 |
| Poland | 6,870,546 | 3,379,331 | -3,491,215 |
| Malaysia | 5,170,156 | 4,709,244 | -460,912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 | 72 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 56 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
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 | 155,592,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,722,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,949,236 |
| Other | 5,768,464 |
| Road transport | 679,161 |
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 | 74,194,837 | 81,398,069 | +7,203,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,139,291 | 64,582,792 | +7,443,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,186,908 | 15,762,328 | -85,424,580 |
| Other | 4,303,852 | 1,464,612 | -2,839,240 |
| Road transport | 194,496 | 484,665 | +290,169 |
| Rail transport | 107,610 | 0 | -107,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 91,098,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,019,653 |
| Dover | 67,239,944 |
| Birmingham Airport | 45,078,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,004,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,420,962 | 2,677,180 | -85,743,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,383,794 | 34,635,859 | +1,252,065 |
| Dover | 29,506,790 | 37,733,154 | +8,226,364 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,227,056 | 23,851,447 | +2,624,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,127,989 | 8,876,906 | -251,083 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,764,144 | 10,758,039 | +3,993,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,115,059 | 9,114,959 | +1,999,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,007,340 | 3,883,284 | -5,124,056 |
| Thamesport | 4,251,064 | 3,729,324 | -521,740 |
| Harwich | 5,724,648 | 1,609,796 | -4,114,852 |
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
|
208 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
168 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
149 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
74 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 217 |
| 2026-04 | 226 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 242 |
| 2026-01 | 208 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 125 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| CHARCROFT ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 124 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 124 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 122 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 398 |
| 1m-15m | 355 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 37,403,020 |
| Malaysia | 16,592,232 |
| Germany | 16,127,127 |
| Sweden | 12,349,161 |
| France | 9,577,157 |
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 | 24,326,213 | 13,076,807 | -11,249,406 |
| Malaysia | 8,746,970 | 7,845,262 | -901,708 |
| Germany | 8,409,090 | 7,718,037 | -691,053 |
| Sweden | 6,474,277 | 5,874,884 | -599,393 |
| France | 5,325,611 | 4,251,546 | -1,074,065 |
| Singapore | 3,322,312 | 4,286,399 | +964,087 |
| Ireland | 4,348,152 | 1,824,515 | -2,523,637 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,579,725 | 4,079,595 | +2,499,870 |
| China | 2,405,051 | 2,680,136 | +275,085 |
| Netherlands | 1,763,918 | 3,162,759 | +1,398,841 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,756,601 |
| Germany | 8,643 |
| Italy | 6,560 |
| China | 4,751 |
| Japan | 2,575 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,582,002 | 2,174,599 | +592,597 |
| Germany | 4,717 | 3,926 | -791 |
| Italy | 3,844 | 2,716 | -1,128 |
| China | 1,911 | 2,840 | +929 |
| Japan | 954 | 1,621 | +667 |
| Lithuania | 770 | 483 | -287 |
| Ireland | 561 | 638 | +77 |
| India | 990 | 0 | -990 |
| Romania | 280 | 410 | +130 |
| Spain | 421 | 28 | -393 |
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 | 114,627,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,711,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,160,906 |
| Other | 3,857,820 |
| Road transport | 30,437 |
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 | 60,147,117 | 54,479,964 | -5,667,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,916,642 | 13,795,131 | -3,121,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,004,643 | 4,156,263 | -1,848,380 |
| Other | 1,635,025 | 2,222,795 | +587,770 |
| Road transport | 30,437 | 0 | -30,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 67,160,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,197,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,052,920 |
| ZLC | 12,340,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,596,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 30,091,870 | 37,068,903 | +6,977,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,942,857 | 10,254,421 | +2,311,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,349,646 | 6,703,274 | -646,372 |
| ZLC | 8,786,423 | 3,554,314 | -5,232,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,728,159 | 4,868,830 | -859,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,328,793 | 2,998,354 | -3,330,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,399,902 | 1,172,406 | -2,227,496 |
| 000 | 1,635,025 | 2,222,795 | +587,770 |
| Holyhead | 2,919,461 | 861,600 | -2,057,861 |
| Dover | 1,294,747 | 1,036,953 | -257,794 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 853210 – Power capacitors for 50/60 Hz circuits
- 853221 – Tantalum capacitors
- 853222 – Aluminium electrolytic capacitors
- 853223 – Single-layer ceramic capacitors
- 853224 – Multilayer ceramic capacitors
- 853225 – Paper or plastic capacitors
- 853229 – Various fixed capacitors
- 853230 – Variable or adjustable capacitors
- 853290 – Parts for capacitors
Quick facts
HS code: 8532
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed, variable, or adjustable capacitors used in electrical circuits