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 | 22,616,334 |
| Netherlands | 6,384,021 |
| Czechia | 2,777,457 |
| United States | 2,687,206 |
| Austria | 2,432,436 |
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 | 10,690,004 | 11,926,330 | +1,236,326 |
| Netherlands | 4,035,646 | 2,348,375 | -1,687,271 |
| Czechia | 1,444,524 | 1,332,933 | -111,591 |
| United States | 1,559,048 | 1,128,158 | -430,890 |
| Austria | 1,159,364 | 1,273,072 | +113,708 |
| Italy | 969,154 | 1,159,856 | +190,702 |
| France | 1,291,545 | 803,258 | -488,287 |
| Belgium | 715,727 | 862,451 | +146,724 |
| China | 606,091 | 885,790 | +279,699 |
| Japan | 547,409 | 864,799 | +317,390 |
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 | 16,121,881 |
| Japan | 6,532,497 |
| Malaysia | 6,149,788 |
| Hungary | 4,937,098 |
| Portugal | 2,437,010 |
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 | 7,742,902 | 8,378,979 | +636,077 |
| Japan | 3,525,916 | 3,006,581 | -519,335 |
| Malaysia | 3,503,996 | 2,645,792 | -858,204 |
| Hungary | 2,024,184 | 2,912,914 | +888,730 |
| Portugal | 1,313,970 | 1,123,040 | -190,930 |
| France | 1,183,138 | 627,073 | -556,065 |
| United States | 989,519 | 776,658 | -212,861 |
| Austria | 736,013 | 872,852 | +136,839 |
| Brazil | 671,996 | 752,393 | +80,397 |
| Indonesia | 235,010 | 950,762 | +715,752 |
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 | 26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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) | 22,834,899 |
| Air transport | 20,514,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,950,215 |
| Other | 82,844 |
| Road transport | 56,953 |
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) | 11,960,587 | 10,874,312 | -1,086,275 |
| Air transport | 9,863,294 | 10,651,053 | +787,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,658,103 | 3,292,112 | +634,009 |
| Other | 29,746 | 53,098 | +23,352 |
| Road transport | 47,874 | 9,079 | -38,795 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,547,585 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,321,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,787,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,988,117 |
| Thamesport | 1,913,091 |
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 | 4,602,006 | 4,945,579 | +343,573 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,012,554 | 4,309,326 | +296,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,803,800 | 3,984,165 | +180,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,044,303 | 3,943,814 | +899,511 |
| Thamesport | 1,065,993 | 847,098 | -218,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,298,303 | 576,472 | -721,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,009,877 | 695,272 | -314,605 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,026,886 | 606,585 | -420,301 |
| Felixstowe | 536,151 | 1,096,622 | +560,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,191,626 | 298,081 | -893,545 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 56 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 53 |
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+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 17 |
| 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 | 2,366,994 |
| Germany | 1,907,187 |
| France | 1,625,251 |
| China | 1,089,200 |
| United States | 744,513 |
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 | 1,279,546 | 1,087,448 | -192,098 |
| Germany | 986,430 | 920,757 | -65,673 |
| France | 1,061,914 | 563,337 | -498,577 |
| China | 645,649 | 443,551 | -202,098 |
| United States | 394,288 | 350,225 | -44,063 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 268,722 | 270,614 | +1,892 |
| Denmark | 15,418 | 480,067 | +464,649 |
| Japan | 177,538 | 155,490 | -22,048 |
| Switzerland | 71,059 | 223,192 | +152,133 |
| Singapore | 14,748 | 263,042 | +248,294 |
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 | 195 |
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 | 0 | 195 | +195 |
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 | 6,930,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,206,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 692,278 |
| Road transport | 20,315 |
| Other | 1,221 |
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 | 3,476,394 | 3,454,156 | -22,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,260,997 | 1,945,304 | -315,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,793 | 383,485 | +74,692 |
| Road transport | 20,315 | 0 | -20,315 |
| Other | 107 | 1,114 | +1,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,687,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,828,792 |
| Holyhead | 1,670,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,621,444 |
| ZLC | 738,634 |
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 | 1,745,063 | 1,942,058 | +196,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,212,366 | 616,426 | -595,940 |
| Holyhead | 840,680 | 829,430 | -11,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 806,562 | 814,882 | +8,320 |
| ZLC | 435,061 | 303,573 | -131,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,146 | 478,267 | +382,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,398 | 295,287 | +51,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,506 | 58,197 | -159,309 |
| Felixstowe | 47,692 | 168,042 | +120,350 |
| Southampton | 45,502 | 142,591 | +97,089 |
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