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 | 22,118,466 |
| Germany | 16,940,863 |
| United States | 12,032,662 |
| Poland | 10,180,876 |
| Czechia | 8,945,890 |
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 | 10,439,894 | 11,678,572 | +1,238,678 |
| Germany | 7,438,632 | 9,502,231 | +2,063,599 |
| United States | 6,081,419 | 5,951,243 | -130,176 |
| Poland | 6,861,541 | 3,319,335 | -3,542,206 |
| Czechia | 4,101,793 | 4,844,097 | +742,304 |
| Belgium | 2,427,825 | 4,363,900 | +1,936,075 |
| France | 1,595,663 | 1,777,136 | +181,473 |
| Malaysia | 1,045,542 | 486,619 | -558,923 |
| Switzerland | 134,130 | 1,274,624 | +1,140,494 |
| Italy | 149,018 | 998,993 | +849,975 |
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 | 19,196,534 |
| China | 11,303,971 |
| United States | 10,140,314 |
| Poland | 10,096,359 |
| Mexico | 7,459,662 |
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 | 9,301,706 | 9,894,828 | +593,122 |
| China | 4,971,123 | 6,332,848 | +1,361,725 |
| United States | 4,925,069 | 5,215,245 | +290,176 |
| Poland | 6,815,494 | 3,280,865 | -3,534,629 |
| Mexico | 3,511,301 | 3,948,361 | +437,060 |
| Taiwan | 2,197,226 | 3,366,344 | +1,169,118 |
| United Kingdom | 1,772,249 | 3,074,962 | +1,302,713 |
| Philippines | 2,204,035 | 1,958,928 | -245,107 |
| Malaysia | 2,014,552 | 1,907,082 | -107,470 |
| France | 1,318,173 | 1,850,748 | +532,575 |
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 | 21 |
| 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 | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 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 | 66,190,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,680,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,721,231 |
| Other | 1,790,879 |
| 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 | 30,496,630 | 35,693,878 | +5,197,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,788,585 | 7,891,895 | -896,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,506,693 | 2,214,538 | -292,155 |
| Other | 1,006,735 | 784,144 | -222,591 |
| 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 | 33,174,708 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,297,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,274,699 |
| Harwich | 6,574,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,072,055 |
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 | 17,580,198 | 15,594,510 | -1,985,688 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,522,880 | 10,774,999 | +2,252,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,611,469 | 4,663,230 | +2,051,761 |
| Harwich | 5,166,696 | 1,408,170 | -3,758,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,061,018 | 4,011,037 | +2,950,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,042,472 | 2,392,441 | +1,349,969 |
| Dover | 2,082,209 | 916,009 | -1,166,200 |
| Thamesport | 1,531,670 | 1,375,327 | -156,343 |
| 000 | 1,006,735 | 784,144 | -222,591 |
| London | 214,837 | 1,047,571 | +832,734 |
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
|
30 |
|
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+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 30,182,237 |
| Malaysia | 14,847,757 |
| Germany | 6,504,011 |
| Singapore | 2,596,708 |
| Ireland | 2,337,742 |
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 | 19,630,132 | 10,552,105 | -9,078,027 |
| Malaysia | 7,832,183 | 7,015,574 | -816,609 |
| Germany | 3,129,065 | 3,374,946 | +245,881 |
| Singapore | 1,515,193 | 1,081,515 | -433,678 |
| Ireland | 2,228,942 | 108,800 | -2,120,142 |
| France | 1,093,229 | 768,667 | -324,562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 354,754 | 959,886 | +605,132 |
| China | 757,851 | 470,052 | -287,799 |
| Norway | 130,215 | 899,310 | +769,095 |
| Italy | 406,701 | 556,121 | +149,420 |
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 | 954 | 1,621 | +667 |
| 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 | 65,165,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,578,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,371,038 |
| 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 | 36,784,298 | 28,381,318 | -8,402,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,868,350 | 709,903 | -1,158,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,082,083 | 288,955 | -1,793,128 |
| Other | 2,457 | 2,449 | -8 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 43,207,594 |
| ZLC | 8,657,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,324,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,557,761 |
| 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 | 19,720,095 | 23,487,499 | +3,767,404 |
| ZLC | 6,882,878 | 1,774,774 | -5,108,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,447,117 | 877,313 | -3,569,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,509,614 | 2,048,147 | +538,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,107,163 | 5,416 | -2,101,747 |
| Holyhead | 1,921,719 | 14,354 | -1,907,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,240,042 | 51,655 | -1,188,387 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,093,059 | 0 | -1,093,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 528,246 | 537,220 | +8,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 966,924 | 16,771 | -950,153 |
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