Import/export HS code 853223: Single-layer ceramic capacitors
Fixed capacitors with a single-layer ceramic dielectric, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,044,216 |
| Malaysia | 1,741,039 |
| Germany | 1,162,210 |
| Netherlands | 446,564 |
| Czechia | 366,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 909,486 | 1,134,730 | +225,244 |
| Malaysia | 892,551 | 848,488 | -44,063 |
| Germany | 509,375 | 652,835 | +143,460 |
| Netherlands | 229,261 | 217,303 | -11,958 |
| Czechia | 166,971 | 199,054 | +32,083 |
| China | 84,349 | 102,504 | +18,155 |
| Belgium | 33,282 | 112,442 | +79,160 |
| Spain | 122,870 | 19,662 | -103,208 |
| India | 86,132 | 53,071 | -33,061 |
| Japan | 9,055 | 103,323 | +94,268 |
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 | 2,723,796 |
| United States | 1,740,092 |
| Czechia | 489,380 |
| Germany | 456,144 |
| Japan | 258,622 |
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 | 1,296,361 | 1,427,435 | +131,074 |
| United States | 760,607 | 979,485 | +218,878 |
| Czechia | 241,537 | 247,843 | +6,306 |
| Germany | 215,242 | 240,902 | +25,660 |
| Japan | 143,688 | 114,934 | -28,754 |
| Mexico | 42,646 | 175,281 | +132,635 |
| Thailand | 74,070 | 132,161 | +58,091 |
| Taiwan | 74,222 | 104,220 | +29,998 |
| India | 90,214 | 54,972 | -35,242 |
| Spain | 118,589 | 18,660 | -99,929 |
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 | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 5,676,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 834,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 420,184 |
| Road transport | 16,145 |
| Other | 6,227 |
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 | 2,717,545 | 2,958,811 | +241,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,945 | 500,158 | +166,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,887 | 257,297 | +94,410 |
| Road transport | 16,145 | 0 | -16,145 |
| Other | 2,688 | 3,539 | +851 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,657,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 817,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 625,192 |
| Birmingham Airport | 533,596 |
| London Stansted Airport | 506,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,840,159 | 1,817,755 | -22,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,175 | 670,948 | +524,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,658 | 362,534 | +99,876 |
| Birmingham Airport | 316,722 | 216,874 | -99,848 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,038 | 183,735 | -139,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,912 | 128,013 | +53,101 |
| Felixstowe | 59,076 | 112,578 | +53,502 |
| Dover | 63,233 | 78,932 | +15,699 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 61,282 | 2,485 | -58,797 |
| Belfast Port | 16,145 | 37,295 | +21,150 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
29 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
15 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 93 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 90 |
| RFMW UK LTD. | 90 |
| FILTRONIC BROADBAND LIMITED | 79 |
| GLOBEC (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 60 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 59 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 53 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,626,780 |
| United States | 1,491,042 |
| France | 1,196,394 |
| Turkey | 837,879 |
| Germany | 822,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,480,341 | 1,146,439 | -333,902 |
| United States | 1,164,282 | 326,760 | -837,522 |
| France | 651,583 | 544,811 | -106,772 |
| Turkey | 541,110 | 296,769 | -244,341 |
| Germany | 350,623 | 471,609 | +120,986 |
| Italy | 275,844 | 503,959 | +228,115 |
| Ireland | 223,406 | 270,770 | +47,364 |
| Netherlands | 199,685 | 207,941 | +8,256 |
| Japan | 166,603 | 231,388 | +64,785 |
| Switzerland | 56,750 | 103,451 | +46,701 |
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 | 7,434,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,355,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,942 |
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 | 3,995,452 | 3,439,331 | -556,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,214,963 | 1,140,621 | -74,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,443 | 37,499 | -311,944 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,297,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,879,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,823,119 |
| ZLC | 705,087 |
| Dover | 515,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,721,771 | 1,575,427 | -146,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,571,679 | 1,307,762 | -263,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 953,570 | 869,549 | -84,021 |
| ZLC | 224,483 | 480,604 | +256,121 |
| Dover | 250,743 | 264,824 | +14,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 310,882 | 47,993 | -262,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 322,546 | 1,369 | -321,177 |
| Manchester Airport | 161,478 | 27,545 | -133,933 |
| Southampton | 1,867 | 35,696 | +33,829 |
| Holyhead | 13,465 | 4,879 | -8,586 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853223
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors with a single-layer ceramic dielectric, used in electronic circuits