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 | 1,587,525 |
| Malaysia | 1,498,739 |
| Germany | 1,034,141 |
| Netherlands | 559,429 |
| Czechia | 401,358 |
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 | 698,339 | 889,186 | +190,847 |
| Malaysia | 757,774 | 740,965 | -16,809 |
| Germany | 575,871 | 458,270 | -117,601 |
| Netherlands | 407,648 | 151,781 | -255,867 |
| Czechia | 263,097 | 138,261 | -124,836 |
| China | 70,525 | 102,713 | +32,188 |
| Spain | 98,112 | 44,420 | -53,692 |
| India | 49,138 | 65,414 | +16,276 |
| Belgium | 26,213 | 75,882 | +49,669 |
| Taiwan | 34,628 | 48,467 | +13,839 |
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 | 2,467,564 |
| United States | 1,335,540 |
| Czechia | 538,067 |
| Germany | 334,855 |
| Japan | 254,494 |
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 | 1,268,687 | 1,198,877 | -69,810 |
| United States | 631,567 | 703,973 | +72,406 |
| Czechia | 314,391 | 223,676 | -90,715 |
| Germany | 200,000 | 134,855 | -65,145 |
| Japan | 203,255 | 51,239 | -152,016 |
| Mexico | 54,888 | 119,722 | +64,834 |
| Taiwan | 60,793 | 106,331 | +45,538 |
| Thailand | 66,490 | 87,036 | +20,546 |
| Spain | 95,456 | 41,793 | -53,663 |
| India | 55,651 | 67,315 | +11,664 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +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 | 4,930,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 396,755 |
| Road transport | 16,145 |
| Other | 6,132 |
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 | 2,586,558 | 2,343,744 | -242,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,902 | 371,764 | +20,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,403 | 182,352 | -32,051 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,145 | +16,145 |
| Other | 1,551 | 4,581 | +3,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,310,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 563,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 547,022 |
| Birmingham Airport | 532,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,542 |
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 | 1,764,882 | 1,545,807 | -219,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,360 | 214,379 | -134,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,283 | 254,739 | -37,544 |
| Birmingham Airport | 373,663 | 159,132 | -214,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,909 | 321,633 | +261,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,496 | 82,088 | -18,408 |
| Felixstowe | 63,175 | 81,659 | +18,484 |
| Dover | 68,196 | 73,792 | +5,596 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 24,888 | 38,749 | +13,861 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 38,241 | +38,241 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 86 |
| RFMW UK LTD. | 85 |
| FILTRONIC BROADBAND LIMITED | 74 |
| GLOBEC (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 60 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 54 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 2,910,746 |
| United States | 1,552,679 |
| France | 1,154,204 |
| Turkey | 883,512 |
| Germany | 669,269 |
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 | 1,317,341 | 1,593,405 | +276,064 |
| United States | 934,889 | 617,790 | -317,099 |
| France | 640,308 | 513,896 | -126,412 |
| Turkey | 361,900 | 521,612 | +159,712 |
| Germany | 326,177 | 343,092 | +16,915 |
| Italy | 272,083 | 345,856 | +73,773 |
| Japan | 326,815 | 145,212 | -181,603 |
| Ireland | 164,453 | 297,954 | +133,501 |
| Netherlands | 197,974 | 168,813 | -29,161 |
| Argentina | 217,898 | 25,043 | -192,855 |
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 | 7,788,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,155,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,087 |
| Road transport | 4,466 |
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 | 3,964,751 | 3,824,050 | -140,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 999,295 | 1,156,404 | +157,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,289 | 199,798 | +9,509 |
| Road transport | 4,466 | 0 | -4,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,410,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,082,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,643,543 |
| ZLC | 559,620 |
| Dover | 497,647 |
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 | 1,464,561 | 1,945,857 | +481,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,712,107 | 1,370,540 | -341,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 701,446 | 942,097 | +240,651 |
| ZLC | 258,623 | 300,997 | +42,374 |
| Dover | 296,569 | 201,078 | -95,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 238,368 | 133,242 | -105,126 |
| Manchester Airport | 290,399 | 73,414 | -216,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,993 | 150,553 | -21,440 |
| Southampton | 3,768 | 36,189 | +32,421 |
| Holyhead | 4,095 | 13,229 | +9,134 |
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