Import/export HS code 853221: Tantalum capacitors
Fixed capacitors made with tantalum, used in electronic 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 | 10,742,643 |
| Czechia | 4,184,417 |
| United States | 2,903,523 |
| Netherlands | 2,285,762 |
| Belgium | 1,360,371 |
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 | 5,517,619 | 5,225,024 | -292,595 |
| Czechia | 1,603,532 | 2,580,885 | +977,353 |
| United States | 1,222,302 | 1,681,221 | +458,919 |
| Netherlands | 1,022,216 | 1,263,546 | +241,330 |
| Belgium | 799,917 | 560,454 | -239,463 |
| France | 317,258 | 427,976 | +110,718 |
| Japan | 506,127 | 27,239 | -478,888 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,269 | 209,521 | +81,252 |
| Spain | 88,190 | 148,078 | +59,888 |
| Taiwan | 62,644 | 81,515 | +18,871 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,797,361 |
| Israel | 3,526,575 |
| El Salvador | 3,481,989 |
| United States | 3,284,481 |
| Mexico | 3,231,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,215,110 | 1,582,251 | -632,859 |
| Israel | 1,597,119 | 1,929,456 | +332,337 |
| El Salvador | 1,054,938 | 2,427,051 | +1,372,113 |
| United States | 2,107,827 | 1,176,654 | -931,173 |
| Mexico | 1,526,234 | 1,705,069 | +178,835 |
| China | 1,253,571 | 1,858,857 | +605,286 |
| France | 321,388 | 430,093 | +108,705 |
| Japan | 583,885 | 101,313 | -482,572 |
| Indonesia | 189,116 | 338,648 | +149,532 |
| Germany | 115,827 | 310,191 | +194,364 |
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 | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -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 | 20,165,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,910,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,900,260 |
| Other | 91,262 |
| Road transport | 926 |
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 | 9,814,700 | 10,350,441 | +535,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994,216 | 916,106 | -78,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 704,499 | 1,195,761 | +491,262 |
| Other | 37,103 | 54,159 | +17,056 |
| Road transport | 0 | 926 | +926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 10,127,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,685,499 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,042,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 903,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 877,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 5,171,164 | 4,955,894 | -215,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,503,784 | 4,181,715 | +677,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 330,000 | 712,383 | +382,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,779 | 292,123 | -319,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,588 | 572,804 | +268,216 |
| Thamesport | 194,056 | 411,285 | +217,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,124 | 362,360 | +133,236 |
| Southampton | 508,855 | 1,209 | -507,646 |
| London | 271,315 | 211,855 | -59,460 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,087 | 158,293 | +30,206 |
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
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
19 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,198,075 |
| Singapore | 1,708,474 |
| Germany | 1,108,866 |
| China | 932,285 |
| United States | 495,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 329,740 | 1,868,335 | +1,538,595 |
| Singapore | 143,571 | 1,564,903 | +1,421,332 |
| Germany | 451,522 | 657,344 | +205,822 |
| China | 128,498 | 803,787 | +675,289 |
| United States | 259,192 | 236,271 | -22,921 |
| Turkey | 78,298 | 407,176 | +328,878 |
| France | 63,815 | 331,149 | +267,334 |
| Netherlands | 131,872 | 143,488 | +11,616 |
| Taiwan | 102,226 | 47,336 | -54,890 |
| Malaysia | 70,779 | 40,322 | -30,457 |
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 | 8,453,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,536 |
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 | 2,048,966 | 6,404,583 | +4,355,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,272 | 99,584 | -33,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,785 | 30,751 | +17,966 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,261,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,939,653 |
| London Stansted Airport | 971,393 |
| ZLC | 186,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,317 |
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 | 1,271,736 | 3,990,133 | +2,718,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 445,320 | 1,494,333 | +1,049,013 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,682 | 751,711 | +532,029 |
| ZLC | 96,030 | 90,373 | -5,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,685 | 67,632 | -53 |
| Hull | 58,012 | 0 | -58,012 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,816 | 29,656 | +17,840 |
| Dover | 3,166 | 31,952 | +28,786 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 25,620 | +25,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,636 | 11,020 | -616 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors made with tantalum, used in electronic circuits