Import/export HS code 853224: Multilayer ceramic capacitors
Fixed capacitors with multiple layers of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,895,650 |
| Germany | 17,819,897 |
| United States | 12,537,132 |
| Poland | 10,622,480 |
| Czechia | 9,356,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,447,210 | 12,448,440 | +2,001,230 |
| Germany | 7,761,569 | 10,058,328 | +2,296,759 |
| United States | 6,055,545 | 6,481,587 | +426,042 |
| Poland | 6,910,272 | 3,712,208 | -3,198,064 |
| Czechia | 4,123,299 | 5,232,741 | +1,109,442 |
| Belgium | 2,282,803 | 4,655,719 | +2,372,916 |
| France | 1,509,244 | 1,970,122 | +460,878 |
| Malaysia | 1,008,434 | 594,480 | -413,954 |
| Switzerland | 134,130 | 1,274,624 | +1,140,494 |
| Italy | 74,302 | 1,078,115 | +1,003,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 20,206,775 |
| China | 11,686,937 |
| Poland | 10,534,847 |
| United States | 10,492,863 |
| Mexico | 7,685,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9,605,890 | 10,600,885 | +994,995 |
| China | 4,934,019 | 6,752,918 | +1,818,899 |
| Poland | 6,861,109 | 3,673,738 | -3,187,371 |
| United States | 4,835,492 | 5,657,371 | +821,879 |
| Mexico | 3,403,645 | 4,282,328 | +878,683 |
| Taiwan | 2,147,568 | 3,617,551 | +1,469,983 |
| United Kingdom | 1,758,351 | 3,257,820 | +1,499,469 |
| Philippines | 2,232,389 | 2,177,349 | -55,040 |
| Malaysia | 2,021,311 | 2,035,288 | +13,977 |
| France | 1,233,915 | 2,041,573 | +807,658 |
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 | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Essex | 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 | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Norfolk | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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 | 68,908,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,191,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,104,048 |
| Other | 1,834,532 |
| Road transport | 415,252 |
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 | 30,644,587 | 38,264,220 | +7,619,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,551,085 | 8,640,353 | +89,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,714,521 | 2,389,527 | -324,994 |
| Other | 998,432 | 836,100 | -162,332 |
| Road transport | 28,189 | 387,063 | +358,874 |
| Rail transport | 107,610 | 0 | -107,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 34,548,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,231,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,447,980 |
| Harwich | 6,999,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,265,685 |
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 | 17,445,858 | 17,102,419 | -343,439 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,846,342 | 11,384,696 | +2,538,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,487,528 | 4,960,452 | +2,472,924 |
| Harwich | 5,293,877 | 1,706,060 | -3,587,817 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,173,078 | 4,092,607 | +2,919,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 836,721 | 2,600,348 | +1,763,627 |
| Thamesport | 1,588,772 | 1,490,303 | -98,469 |
| Dover | 2,067,533 | 990,997 | -1,076,536 |
| 000 | 998,432 | 836,100 | -162,332 |
| London | 211,210 | 1,065,903 | +854,693 |
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
|
77 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
31 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 124 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 117 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 116 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 113 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 112 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 111 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 110 |
| SPECTRUM CONTROL LTD | 103 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 30,960,256 |
| Malaysia | 15,651,037 |
| Germany | 6,669,007 |
| Singapore | 2,607,743 |
| Ireland | 2,357,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,206,644 | 11,753,612 | -7,453,032 |
| Malaysia | 8,047,138 | 7,603,899 | -443,239 |
| Germany | 3,048,344 | 3,620,663 | +572,319 |
| Singapore | 1,253,175 | 1,354,568 | +101,393 |
| Ireland | 2,248,712 | 108,800 | -2,139,912 |
| France | 997,947 | 893,514 | -104,433 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 376,809 | 1,001,500 | +624,691 |
| China | 732,076 | 562,181 | -169,895 |
| Norway | 64,529 | 978,021 | +913,492 |
| Italy | 427,403 | 571,798 | +144,395 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,575 |
| XI | 2,325 |
| Philippines | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 899 | 1,676 | +777 |
| XI | 1,503 | 822 | -681 |
| Philippines | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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 | 67,330,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,623,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,383,267 |
| Other | 4,906 |
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 | 35,850,198 | 31,480,239 | -4,369,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,873,765 | 749,470 | -1,124,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,079,196 | 304,071 | -1,775,125 |
| Other | 2,402 | 2,504 | +102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 44,482,616 |
| ZLC | 8,766,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,072,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,581,085 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,112,579 |
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 | 18,731,416 | 25,751,200 | +7,019,784 |
| ZLC | 6,716,500 | 2,049,678 | -4,666,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,160,853 | 911,971 | -4,248,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,204,026 | 2,377,059 | +1,173,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,107,163 | 5,416 | -2,101,747 |
| Holyhead | 1,921,719 | 14,354 | -1,907,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,234,567 | 62,393 | -1,172,174 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,065,824 | 27,235 | -1,038,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,714 | 572,624 | +56,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 806,968 | 186,282 | -620,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors with multiple layers of ceramic dielectric, used in electronic circuits