Import/export HS code 853222: Aluminium electrolytic capacitors
Fixed capacitors made with aluminium electrolytic materials, 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 | 20,891,672 |
| Netherlands | 6,945,682 |
| Czechia | 2,617,078 |
| United States | 2,545,626 |
| Austria | 2,092,006 |
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 | 10,737,212 | 10,154,460 | -582,752 |
| Netherlands | 5,322,539 | 1,623,143 | -3,699,396 |
| Czechia | 1,410,271 | 1,206,807 | -203,464 |
| United States | 1,535,975 | 1,009,651 | -526,324 |
| Austria | 1,156,381 | 935,625 | -220,756 |
| France | 1,466,532 | 480,476 | -986,056 |
| Italy | 814,599 | 728,255 | -86,344 |
| Belgium | 751,575 | 706,216 | -45,359 |
| China | 725,477 | 598,836 | -126,641 |
| Japan | 481,535 | 839,068 | +357,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,435,150 |
| Malaysia | 6,413,401 |
| Japan | 6,352,247 |
| Hungary | 4,333,025 |
| Portugal | 2,300,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,882,489 | 6,552,661 | -1,329,828 |
| Malaysia | 4,075,857 | 2,337,544 | -1,738,313 |
| Japan | 3,979,371 | 2,372,876 | -1,606,495 |
| Hungary | 2,027,845 | 2,305,180 | +277,335 |
| Portugal | 1,342,366 | 957,712 | -384,654 |
| France | 1,365,403 | 415,772 | -949,631 |
| United States | 882,916 | 794,020 | -88,896 |
| Brazil | 720,827 | 627,927 | -92,900 |
| Austria | 665,156 | 633,748 | -31,408 |
| Indonesia | 308,345 | 801,873 | +493,528 |
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 | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 22 | 10 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,051,400 |
| Air transport | 18,431,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,400,473 |
| Other | 71,106 |
| Road transport | 54,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,000,736 | 9,050,664 | -3,950,072 |
| Air transport | 9,979,020 | 8,452,545 | -1,526,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,829,084 | 2,571,389 | -257,695 |
| Other | 32,962 | 38,144 | +5,182 |
| Road transport | 44,814 | 9,767 | -35,047 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,369,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,906,235 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,386,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,051,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,930,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,749,134 | 3,620,486 | -1,128,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,258,773 | 3,647,462 | -611,311 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,063,099 | 3,323,320 | -739,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,345,459 | 2,706,335 | -639,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,307,539 | 622,851 | -684,688 |
| Thamesport | 1,276,631 | 651,640 | -624,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,033,142 | 791,232 | -241,910 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 878,418 | 767,795 | -110,623 |
| London | 993,043 | 410,511 | -582,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,146,555 | 174,061 | -972,494 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 39 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,191,349 |
| Germany | 1,714,323 |
| France | 1,318,500 |
| China | 983,183 |
| United States | 739,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,261,424 | 929,925 | -331,499 |
| Germany | 932,657 | 781,666 | -150,991 |
| France | 1,026,562 | 291,938 | -734,624 |
| China | 642,810 | 340,373 | -302,437 |
| United States | 507,332 | 231,682 | -275,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,201 | 337,707 | +165,506 |
| Denmark | 4,112 | 489,489 | +485,377 |
| Japan | 234,265 | 120,640 | -113,625 |
| Switzerland | 75,474 | 111,510 | +36,036 |
| Egypt | 73,993 | 79,634 | +5,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 675 |
| Hungary | 351 |
| China | 102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 675 | +675 |
| Hungary | 107 | 244 | +137 |
| China | 102 | 0 | -102 |
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 | 6,101,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,718,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 670,860 |
| Road transport | 20,315 |
| Other | 1,128 |
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 | 3,488,133 | 2,613,517 | -874,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,176,831 | 1,541,590 | -635,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,588 | 265,272 | -140,316 |
| Road transport | 20,315 | 0 | -20,315 |
| Other | 209 | 919 | +710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,167,606 |
| Holyhead | 1,514,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,514,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,499,752 |
| ZLC | 750,266 |
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 | 1,688,340 | 1,479,266 | -209,074 |
| Holyhead | 797,142 | 717,523 | -79,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,651 | 694,773 | -124,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,181,901 | 317,851 | -864,050 |
| ZLC | 486,795 | 263,471 | -223,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,146 | 478,267 | +382,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,556 | 115,859 | -135,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,317 | 15,014 | -326,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,441 | 46,695 | -71,746 |
| Southampton | 16,436 | 135,319 | +118,883 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853222
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors made with aluminium electrolytic materials, used in electronic circuits