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 | 2,098,961 |
| Malaysia | 1,723,930 |
| Germany | 1,161,368 |
| Netherlands | 504,216 |
| Czechia | 441,881 |
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 | 710,090 | 1,388,871 | +678,781 |
| Malaysia | 875,893 | 848,037 | -27,856 |
| Germany | 557,704 | 603,664 | +45,960 |
| Netherlands | 300,107 | 204,109 | -95,998 |
| Czechia | 240,793 | 201,088 | -39,705 |
| China | 90,801 | 103,698 | +12,897 |
| Spain | 98,112 | 44,420 | -53,692 |
| India | 75,710 | 58,333 | -17,377 |
| Belgium | 24,311 | 104,146 | +79,835 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,062 | 33,394 | -18,668 |
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 | 2,684,146 |
| United States | 1,778,598 |
| Czechia | 565,004 |
| Germany | 448,228 |
| Mexico | 234,741 |
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 | 1,293,306 | 1,390,840 | +97,534 |
| United States | 646,799 | 1,131,799 | +485,000 |
| Czechia | 264,712 | 300,292 | +35,580 |
| Germany | 223,006 | 225,222 | +2,216 |
| Mexico | 56,890 | 177,851 | +120,961 |
| Japan | 166,597 | 65,405 | -101,192 |
| Taiwan | 68,333 | 112,448 | +44,115 |
| Thailand | 70,657 | 84,532 | +13,875 |
| India | 79,792 | 60,234 | -19,558 |
| Spain | 95,456 | 41,793 | -53,663 |
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 | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 5,736,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 844,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 418,915 |
| Road transport | 16,145 |
| Other | 6,191 |
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 | 2,634,551 | 3,102,296 | +467,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,291 | 503,646 | +162,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,026 | 227,889 | +36,863 |
| Road transport | 16,145 | 0 | -16,145 |
| Other | 1,493 | 4,698 | +3,205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,649,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 770,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 634,452 |
| London Stansted Airport | 591,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 560,253 |
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 | 1,843,292 | 1,806,156 | -37,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,206 | 723,053 | +675,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,719 | 358,733 | +83,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,581 | 249,632 | -91,949 |
| Birmingham Airport | 363,706 | 196,547 | -167,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,627 | 126,892 | +40,265 |
| Felixstowe | 60,319 | 93,265 | +32,946 |
| Dover | 72,677 | 74,525 | +1,848 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 23,875 | 39,892 | +16,017 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 29 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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 | 89 |
| RFMW UK LTD. | 89 |
| FILTRONIC BROADBAND LIMITED | 78 |
| GLOBEC (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 60 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 52 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,907,633 |
| United States | 1,585,841 |
| France | 1,202,605 |
| Turkey | 882,347 |
| Germany | 826,469 |
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 | 1,604,227 | 1,303,406 | -300,821 |
| United States | 1,095,772 | 490,069 | -605,703 |
| France | 575,163 | 627,442 | +52,279 |
| Turkey | 427,817 | 454,530 | +26,713 |
| Germany | 337,566 | 488,903 | +151,337 |
| Italy | 283,258 | 528,811 | +245,553 |
| Ireland | 177,569 | 350,818 | +173,249 |
| Japan | 265,529 | 229,070 | -36,459 |
| Netherlands | 208,249 | 230,038 | +21,789 |
| Argentina | 202,866 | 25,043 | -177,823 |
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 | 8,096,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,450,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,693 |
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 | 4,109,889 | 3,986,362 | -123,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,086,338 | 1,364,621 | +278,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 348,120 | 39,573 | -308,547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,467,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,137,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,866,926 |
| ZLC | 758,291 |
| Dover | 568,504 |
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 | 1,727,500 | 1,739,772 | +12,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,581,900 | 1,555,628 | -26,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 806,298 | 1,060,628 | +254,330 |
| ZLC | 236,840 | 521,451 | +284,611 |
| Dover | 272,148 | 296,356 | +24,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 257,916 | 114,714 | -143,202 |
| Manchester Airport | 300,574 | 54,797 | -245,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 318,669 | 3,877 | -314,792 |
| Southampton | 1,867 | 35,696 | +33,829 |
| Holyhead | 10,707 | 7,637 | -3,070 |
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