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 | 18,964,919 |
| Germany | 16,311,331 |
| United States | 11,081,359 |
| Poland | 10,269,020 |
| Czechia | 8,154,271 |
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 | 10,498,688 | 8,466,231 | -2,032,457 |
| Germany | 8,358,022 | 7,953,309 | -404,713 |
| United States | 5,695,660 | 5,385,699 | -309,961 |
| Poland | 6,964,581 | 3,304,439 | -3,660,142 |
| Czechia | 4,106,519 | 4,047,752 | -58,767 |
| Belgium | 2,039,764 | 2,826,367 | +786,603 |
| France | 962,231 | 1,894,388 | +932,157 |
| Malaysia | 896,394 | 631,072 | -265,322 |
| Italy | 76,006 | 1,075,767 | +999,761 |
| Japan | 585,093 | 324,419 | -260,674 |
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 | 17,578,351 |
| Poland | 10,184,377 |
| China | 9,807,585 |
| United States | 9,068,843 |
| Mexico | 6,304,055 |
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 | 9,603,104 | 7,975,247 | -1,627,857 |
| Poland | 6,910,960 | 3,273,417 | -3,637,543 |
| China | 5,001,195 | 4,806,390 | -194,805 |
| United States | 4,175,905 | 4,892,938 | +717,033 |
| Mexico | 3,353,773 | 2,950,282 | -403,491 |
| Taiwan | 2,191,269 | 2,351,933 | +160,664 |
| Philippines | 2,343,943 | 1,747,821 | -596,122 |
| Malaysia | 2,166,829 | 1,549,128 | -617,701 |
| United Kingdom | 1,511,848 | 1,911,660 | +399,812 |
| France | 946,985 | 1,636,005 | +689,020 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 6 | 3 | -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 | 59,187,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,509,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,925,993 |
| Other | 1,743,705 |
| Road transport | 158,451 |
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 | 30,503,682 | 28,683,587 | -1,820,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,926,764 | 6,582,310 | -1,344,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,883,250 | 2,042,743 | -840,507 |
| Other | 942,000 | 801,705 | -140,295 |
| Road transport | 3,230 | 155,221 | +151,991 |
| Rail transport | 122,848 | 0 | -122,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 30,425,797 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,289,872 |
| Harwich | 8,018,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,502,381 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,390,201 |
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 | 16,286,387 | 14,139,410 | -2,146,977 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,134,960 | 8,154,912 | -980,048 |
| Harwich | 5,269,597 | 2,749,168 | -2,520,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,162,741 | 3,339,640 | +1,176,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,995,495 | 2,394,706 | +399,211 |
| Thamesport | 1,823,650 | 1,205,530 | -618,120 |
| Dover | 2,064,697 | 931,877 | -1,132,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,182 | 2,029,210 | +1,822,028 |
| 000 | 942,000 | 801,705 | -140,295 |
| Southampton | 514,897 | 256,222 | -258,675 |
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 | 78 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 114 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 112 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 108 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 107 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 106 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 105 |
| SPECTRUM CONTROL LTD | 100 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 32,716,187 |
| Malaysia | 15,310,620 |
| Germany | 5,999,864 |
| Ireland | 2,328,960 |
| Singapore | 1,951,418 |
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 | 21,808,012 | 10,908,175 | -10,899,837 |
| Malaysia | 8,784,465 | 6,526,155 | -2,258,310 |
| Germany | 3,126,924 | 2,872,940 | -253,984 |
| Ireland | 2,149,517 | 179,443 | -1,970,074 |
| Singapore | 873,169 | 1,078,249 | +205,080 |
| France | 911,437 | 793,697 | -117,740 |
| China | 701,930 | 516,358 | -185,572 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 482,773 | 564,859 | +82,086 |
| Spain | 140,250 | 658,855 | +518,605 |
| Italy | 327,597 | 469,622 | +142,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,511 |
| Japan | 1,121 |
| Brazil | 912 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 664 | 847 | +183 |
| Japan | 899 | 222 | -677 |
| Brazil | 912 | 0 | -912 |
| 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 | 65,541,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,576,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,498,414 |
| Road transport | 56,098 |
| Other | 3,550 |
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 | 38,534,601 | 27,007,133 | -11,527,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,876,550 | 699,981 | -1,176,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,273,861 | 224,553 | -2,049,308 |
| Road transport | 56,098 | 0 | -56,098 |
| Other | 2,475 | 1,075 | -1,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 36,572,552 |
| ZLC | 14,471,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,735,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,459,474 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,108,507 |
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 | 14,326,558 | 22,245,994 | +7,919,436 |
| ZLC | 13,029,853 | 1,442,137 | -11,587,716 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,207,597 | 528,155 | -5,679,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,356,523 | 2,102,951 | +746,428 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,107,163 | 1,344 | -2,105,819 |
| Holyhead | 1,873,257 | 69,420 | -1,803,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,426,399 | 52,921 | -1,373,478 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,055,723 | 37,336 | -1,018,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 451,620 | 609,041 | +157,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,702 | 543,925 | +91,223 |
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