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 | 21,179,979 |
| Netherlands | 4,882,260 |
| Czechia | 2,837,393 |
| United States | 2,619,292 |
| France | 2,296,377 |
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 | 10,087,597 | 11,092,382 | +1,004,785 |
| Netherlands | 2,766,204 | 2,116,056 | -650,148 |
| Czechia | 1,370,853 | 1,466,540 | +95,687 |
| United States | 1,531,884 | 1,087,408 | -444,476 |
| France | 1,149,554 | 1,146,823 | -2,731 |
| Austria | 983,673 | 1,311,733 | +328,060 |
| Italy | 818,400 | 1,327,384 | +508,984 |
| China | 675,825 | 871,102 | +195,277 |
| Belgium | 728,195 | 753,581 | +25,386 |
| Japan | 639,818 | 730,301 | +90,483 |
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 | 15,164,678 |
| Japan | 5,576,711 |
| Malaysia | 5,191,427 |
| Hungary | 4,978,503 |
| Portugal | 2,546,819 |
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 | 7,059,116 | 8,105,562 | +1,046,446 |
| Japan | 2,796,234 | 2,780,477 | -15,757 |
| Malaysia | 2,825,740 | 2,365,687 | -460,053 |
| Hungary | 2,242,102 | 2,736,401 | +494,299 |
| Portugal | 1,231,636 | 1,315,183 | +83,547 |
| France | 1,044,079 | 844,230 | -199,849 |
| United States | 985,545 | 710,532 | -275,013 |
| Austria | 692,968 | 810,543 | +117,575 |
| Brazil | 689,344 | 610,266 | -79,078 |
| Indonesia | 180,984 | 1,000,434 | +819,450 |
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 | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
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 | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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) | 20,550,289 |
| Air transport | 20,094,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,807,844 |
| Other | 90,646 |
| 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) | 9,963,580 | 10,586,709 | +623,129 |
| Air transport | 10,054,965 | 10,039,153 | -15,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,304,734 | 3,503,110 | +1,198,376 |
| Other | 28,778 | 61,868 | +33,090 |
| Road transport | 53,434 | 3,519 | -49,915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,031,984 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,230,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,064,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,853,698 |
| Felixstowe | 1,837,520 |
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 | 3,975,015 | 5,056,969 | +1,081,954 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,076,753 | 4,153,884 | +77,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,368,358 | 3,696,060 | +327,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,956,140 | 3,897,558 | +941,418 |
| Felixstowe | 514,690 | 1,322,830 | +808,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,358,464 | 408,896 | -949,568 |
| Thamesport | 691,130 | 892,531 | +201,401 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,060,673 | 465,245 | -595,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,441 | 611,805 | -114,636 |
| London | 624,706 | 519,361 | -105,345 |
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
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
47 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
17 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
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+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 2,303,079 |
| Germany | 1,815,355 |
| France | 1,640,976 |
| China | 985,484 |
| United States | 716,240 |
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 | 1,271,219 | 1,031,860 | -239,359 |
| Germany | 1,056,347 | 759,008 | -297,339 |
| France | 1,141,782 | 499,194 | -642,588 |
| China | 579,179 | 406,305 | -172,874 |
| United States | 400,350 | 315,890 | -84,460 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 274,861 | 256,224 | -18,637 |
| Denmark | 15,418 | 480,067 | +464,649 |
| Singapore | 14,748 | 390,606 | +375,858 |
| Netherlands | 33,645 | 299,953 | +266,308 |
| Japan | 159,991 | 145,866 | -14,125 |
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 | 675 | 0 | -675 |
| Hungary | 351 | 0 | -351 |
| 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 | 7,122,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,114,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 671,647 |
| 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 | 3,526,244 | 3,596,276 | +70,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,325,451 | 1,789,216 | -536,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,841 | 328,806 | -14,035 |
| Road transport | 20,315 | 0 | -20,315 |
| Other | 1,026 | 195 | -831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,966,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,822,078 |
| Holyhead | 1,593,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,536,157 |
| ZLC | 718,491 |
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 | 1,806,651 | 2,160,127 | +353,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,278,952 | 543,126 | -735,826 |
| Holyhead | 844,080 | 749,267 | -94,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 786,239 | 749,918 | -36,321 |
| ZLC | 423,041 | 295,450 | -127,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,146 | 478,267 | +382,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,068 | 322,188 | +70,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,180 | 62,970 | -128,210 |
| Felixstowe | 47,622 | 167,922 | +120,300 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,916 | 39,821 | -121,095 |
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