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 | 114,154,826 |
| Malaysia | 87,860,063 |
| United States | 41,550,652 |
| Netherlands | 37,571,959 |
| Czechia | 22,138,338 |
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 | 46,903,128 | 67,251,698 | +20,348,570 |
| Malaysia | 86,232,836 | 1,627,227 | -84,605,609 |
| United States | 19,667,051 | 21,883,601 | +2,216,550 |
| Netherlands | 18,021,505 | 19,550,454 | +1,528,949 |
| Czechia | 10,246,129 | 11,892,209 | +1,646,080 |
| Sweden | 9,735,928 | 7,284,211 | -2,451,717 |
| Poland | 7,425,032 | 4,015,351 | -3,409,681 |
| Belgium | 4,039,773 | 6,700,667 | +2,660,894 |
| France | 4,836,952 | 5,831,965 | +995,013 |
| Japan | 4,760,622 | 4,761,567 | +945 |
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 | 59,075,019 |
| Japan | 57,777,540 |
| Philippines | 53,747,238 |
| China | 46,966,632 |
| United States | 36,822,584 |
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 | 20,384,518 | 38,690,501 | +18,305,983 |
| Japan | 39,281,308 | 18,496,232 | -20,785,076 |
| Philippines | 51,426,007 | 2,321,231 | -49,104,776 |
| China | 20,622,079 | 26,344,553 | +5,722,474 |
| United States | 18,348,131 | 18,474,453 | +126,322 |
| Taiwan | 16,181,872 | 4,402,408 | -11,779,464 |
| Sweden | 8,265,337 | 6,512,550 | -1,752,787 |
| Mexico | 5,387,118 | 7,489,344 | +2,102,226 |
| Poland | 7,172,379 | 3,863,032 | -3,309,347 |
| Malaysia | 5,864,701 | 5,079,492 | -785,209 |
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 | 93 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 |
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 | 68 | 70 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 60 | +15 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 42 | +13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Essex | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
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 | 160,818,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,705,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,464,882 |
| Other | 6,502,954 |
| Road transport | 655,593 |
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 | 74,728,321 | 86,090,610 | +11,362,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,599,609 | 69,105,799 | +16,506,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,010,804 | 18,454,078 | -81,556,726 |
| Other | 4,449,609 | 2,053,345 | -2,396,264 |
| Road transport | 184,331 | 471,262 | +286,931 |
| 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 | 91,100,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,041,670 |
| Dover | 65,549,804 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,249,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,424,192 |
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 | 86,569,798 | 4,530,535 | -82,039,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,749,941 | 37,291,729 | +4,541,788 |
| Dover | 24,165,287 | 41,384,517 | +17,219,230 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,429,742 | 24,820,174 | +2,390,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,535,281 | 10,888,911 | +3,353,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,368,479 | 9,487,716 | +1,119,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,915,273 | 9,513,802 | +2,598,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,102,422 | 4,019,393 | -5,083,029 |
| Thamesport | 5,470,759 | 3,862,009 | -1,608,750 |
| Harwich | 5,960,501 | 2,497,052 | -3,463,449 |
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 | 210 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 166 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 149 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 72 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 226 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 242 |
| 2026-01 | 208 |
| 2025-12 | 212 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 124 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| CHARCROFT ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 123 |
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 123 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 123 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 121 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 394 |
| 1m-15m | 367 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 39,225,873 |
| Malaysia | 17,748,376 |
| Germany | 16,379,286 |
| Sweden | 12,090,925 |
| France | 9,468,067 |
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 | 24,427,289 | 14,798,584 | -9,628,705 |
| Malaysia | 9,197,378 | 8,550,998 | -646,380 |
| Germany | 8,011,418 | 8,367,868 | +356,450 |
| Sweden | 6,212,426 | 5,878,499 | -333,927 |
| France | 5,154,221 | 4,313,846 | -840,375 |
| Singapore | 2,957,052 | 4,595,936 | +1,638,884 |
| Ireland | 4,275,340 | 2,014,287 | -2,261,053 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,722,387 | 3,873,456 | +2,151,069 |
| China | 2,823,788 | 2,737,004 | -86,784 |
| Netherlands | 1,747,283 | 2,950,275 | +1,202,992 |
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 | 3,723,226 |
| Germany | 11,270 |
| Italy | 6,960 |
| China | 4,747 |
| Japan | 1,897 |
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 | 1,491,062 | 2,232,164 | +741,102 |
| Germany | 6,750 | 4,520 | -2,230 |
| Italy | 4,036 | 2,924 | -1,112 |
| China | 2,022 | 2,725 | +703 |
| Japan | 899 | 998 | +99 |
| Lithuania | 1,277 | 483 | -794 |
| Ireland | 157 | 1,042 | +885 |
| India | 990 | 0 | -990 |
| Romania | 106 | 558 | +452 |
| Spain | 124 | 394 | +270 |
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 | 118,088,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,255,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,230,174 |
| Other | 3,830,010 |
| 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 | 60,667,708 | 57,420,323 | -3,247,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,684,058 | 14,571,207 | -2,112,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,093,621 | 5,136,553 | +42,932 |
| Other | 1,544,717 | 2,285,293 | +740,576 |
| 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 | 66,474,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,142,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,323,329 |
| ZLC | 13,552,302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,829,716 |
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 | 28,040,496 | 38,434,155 | +10,393,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,031,559 | 11,110,709 | +3,079,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,031,233 | 7,292,096 | +260,863 |
| ZLC | 9,830,569 | 3,721,733 | -6,108,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,665,967 | 3,163,749 | -4,502,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,715,980 | 4,881,270 | -834,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,159,859 | 1,455,688 | -1,704,171 |
| Holyhead | 2,906,184 | 947,127 | -1,959,057 |
| 000 | 1,544,717 | 2,285,293 | +740,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,065,616 | 552,694 | -1,512,922 |
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