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 | 22,721,213 |
| Germany | 17,687,512 |
| United States | 12,399,396 |
| Poland | 11,005,835 |
| Czechia | 9,237,754 |
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 | 10,358,109 | 12,363,104 | +2,004,995 |
| Germany | 8,042,181 | 9,645,331 | +1,603,150 |
| United States | 5,656,190 | 6,743,206 | +1,087,016 |
| Poland | 7,167,886 | 3,837,949 | -3,329,937 |
| Czechia | 3,992,455 | 5,245,299 | +1,252,844 |
| Belgium | 2,191,968 | 4,319,809 | +2,127,841 |
| France | 1,245,504 | 1,923,209 | +677,705 |
| Malaysia | 975,656 | 589,358 | -386,298 |
| Italy | 75,206 | 1,076,334 | +1,001,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 439,103 | 603,914 | +164,811 |
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 | 19,986,674 |
| China | 11,563,513 |
| Poland | 10,917,899 |
| United States | 10,445,981 |
| Mexico | 7,612,666 |
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 | 9,681,909 | 10,304,765 | +622,856 |
| China | 4,812,912 | 6,750,601 | +1,937,689 |
| Poland | 7,118,535 | 3,799,364 | -3,319,171 |
| United States | 4,544,631 | 5,901,350 | +1,356,719 |
| Mexico | 3,298,214 | 4,314,452 | +1,016,238 |
| Taiwan | 2,085,689 | 3,522,696 | +1,437,007 |
| Philippines | 2,211,766 | 2,125,390 | -86,376 |
| United Kingdom | 1,528,294 | 2,737,465 | +1,209,171 |
| Malaysia | 2,028,087 | 2,014,924 | -13,163 |
| France | 1,156,759 | 1,794,946 | +638,187 |
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 | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| 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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Norfolk | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +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 | 67,892,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,498,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,114,958 |
| Other | 1,851,669 |
| 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 | 30,259,819 | 37,632,935 | +7,373,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,511,128 | 7,987,615 | -523,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,644,240 | 2,470,718 | -173,522 |
| Other | 956,848 | 894,821 | -62,027 |
| 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 | 34,571,145 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,999,781 |
| Harwich | 7,664,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,872,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,051,019 |
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 | 17,122,925 | 17,448,220 | +325,295 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,857,397 | 11,142,384 | +2,284,987 |
| Harwich | 5,531,490 | 2,133,349 | -3,398,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,444,136 | 4,428,737 | +1,984,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,102,519 | 3,948,500 | +2,845,981 |
| Thamesport | 1,602,570 | 1,500,870 | -101,700 |
| Dover | 2,020,788 | 1,001,848 | -1,018,940 |
| Eurotunnel | 591,899 | 2,378,257 | +1,786,358 |
| 000 | 956,848 | 894,821 | -62,027 |
| London | 186,406 | 879,416 | +693,010 |
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 | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-12 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 123 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 116 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 115 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 112 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 111 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 110 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 109 |
| SPECTRUM CONTROL LTD | 102 |
| 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+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 31,511,797 |
| Malaysia | 15,913,991 |
| Germany | 6,470,882 |
| Singapore | 2,389,579 |
| Ireland | 2,357,485 |
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 | 20,154,257 | 11,357,540 | -8,796,717 |
| Malaysia | 8,302,884 | 7,611,107 | -691,777 |
| Germany | 2,998,847 | 3,472,035 | +473,188 |
| Singapore | 1,041,773 | 1,347,806 | +306,033 |
| Ireland | 2,238,598 | 118,887 | -2,119,711 |
| France | 994,892 | 855,003 | -139,889 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 396,265 | 964,003 | +567,738 |
| China | 737,242 | 518,041 | -219,201 |
| Italy | 370,624 | 630,702 | +260,078 |
| Norway | 216,501 | 745,866 | +529,365 |
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 | 2,325 |
| Japan | 1,897 |
| 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 | 1,661 | +997 |
| Japan | 899 | 998 | +99 |
| 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 | 67,543,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,602,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,372,505 |
| Other | 4,228 |
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 | 36,794,482 | 30,749,132 | -6,045,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,865,599 | 736,430 | -1,129,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,074,264 | 298,241 | -1,776,023 |
| Other | 1,563 | 2,665 | +1,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 42,834,590 |
| ZLC | 9,749,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,884,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,677,429 |
| 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 | 17,541,950 | 25,292,640 | +7,750,690 |
| ZLC | 7,902,485 | 1,847,230 | -6,055,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,039,195 | 845,220 | -5,193,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,274,431 | 2,402,998 | +1,128,567 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,107,163 | 5,416 | -2,101,747 |
| Holyhead | 1,923,558 | 12,488 | -1,911,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,235,131 | 57,946 | -1,177,185 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,065,824 | 27,235 | -1,038,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 503,020 | 584,079 | +81,059 |
| Manchester Airport | 800,471 | 192,712 | -607,759 |
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