Import/export HS code 853225: Paper or plastic capacitors
Fixed capacitors with a dielectric made of paper or plastics, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 54,167,548 |
| Japan | 6,132,807 |
| Czechia | 4,122,477 |
| Netherlands | 3,526,828 |
| United States | 3,063,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,276,461 | 35,891,087 | +17,614,626 |
| Japan | 2,957,850 | 3,174,957 | +217,107 |
| Czechia | 2,420,147 | 1,702,330 | -717,817 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,323 | 2,172,505 | +818,182 |
| United States | 1,481,194 | 1,582,506 | +101,312 |
| France | 866,315 | 1,299,788 | +433,473 |
| Switzerland | 379,772 | 617,838 | +238,066 |
| Belgium | 273,510 | 602,338 | +328,828 |
| China | 325,366 | 448,275 | +122,909 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 463,159 | 304,442 | -158,717 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,866,765 |
| Japan | 7,352,918 |
| China | 3,575,302 |
| United States | 2,565,134 |
| Czechia | 2,226,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,508,672 | 35,358,093 | +17,849,421 |
| Japan | 3,510,549 | 3,842,369 | +331,820 |
| China | 1,596,929 | 1,978,373 | +381,444 |
| United States | 1,262,577 | 1,302,557 | +39,980 |
| Czechia | 1,823,975 | 402,769 | -1,421,206 |
| India | 822,238 | 1,090,210 | +267,972 |
| Switzerland | 292,666 | 1,169,525 | +876,859 |
| Italy | 429,837 | 830,064 | +400,227 |
| Finland | 373,026 | 756,667 | +383,641 |
| France | 466,550 | 634,343 | +167,793 |
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 | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 5 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,330,260 |
| Air transport | 15,005,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,594,735 |
| Other | 3,920,054 |
| Road transport | 53,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,171,149 | 37,159,111 | +18,987,962 |
| Air transport | 6,912,914 | 8,092,406 | +1,179,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,281,859 | 4,312,876 | +2,031,017 |
| Other | 3,144,831 | 775,223 | -2,369,608 |
| Road transport | 47,140 | 6,520 | -40,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,097,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,097,486 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,613,427 |
| 000 | 3,920,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,502,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,752,353 | 33,345,216 | +18,592,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,624,638 | 3,472,848 | +848,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,145,685 | 2,467,742 | +322,057 |
| 000 | 3,144,831 | 775,223 | -2,369,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,226,748 | 2,275,825 | +1,049,077 |
| 499 | 1,441 | 2,846,737 | +2,845,296 |
| Thamesport | 1,702,735 | 611,181 | -1,091,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,315,754 | 828,205 | -487,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 768,949 | 1,102,095 | +333,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 954,288 | 763,700 | -190,588 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 54 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 118 |
| INDUCTOTHERM EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 81 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 70 |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 63 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 62 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,784,869 |
| Poland | 2,463,390 |
| Germany | 2,079,752 |
| Sweden | 1,699,340 |
| Malaysia | 1,313,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,077,510 | 1,707,359 | +629,849 |
| Poland | 1,129,310 | 1,334,080 | +204,770 |
| Germany | 960,799 | 1,118,953 | +158,154 |
| Sweden | 527,933 | 1,171,407 | +643,474 |
| Malaysia | 625,429 | 687,766 | +62,337 |
| China | 602,236 | 704,405 | +102,169 |
| India | 322,403 | 863,665 | +541,262 |
| United States | 541,099 | 473,605 | -67,494 |
| Italy | 285,424 | 535,807 | +250,383 |
| Austria | 304,278 | 452,932 | +148,654 |
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 | 3,705,371 |
| India | 990 |
| China | 566 |
| Spain | 518 |
| Romania | 350 |
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 | 1,490,398 | 2,214,973 | +724,575 |
| India | 990 | 0 | -990 |
| China | 0 | 566 | +566 |
| Spain | 124 | 394 | +270 |
| Romania | 47 | 303 | +256 |
| Italy | 0 | 229 | +229 |
| Poland | 132 | 0 | -132 |
| Germany | 0 | 89 | +89 |
| Ireland | 0 | 33 | +33 |
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 | 9,169,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,576,972 |
| Other | 3,708,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,578 |
| Road transport | 10,122 |
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 | 4,277,613 | 4,891,473 | +613,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,698,443 | 3,878,529 | +1,180,086 |
| Other | 1,491,691 | 2,216,659 | +724,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,058 | 446,520 | +114,462 |
| Road transport | 10,122 | 0 | -10,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,967,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,019,095 |
| 000 | 3,708,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,489,210 |
| ZLC | 979,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,325,979 | 3,641,534 | +1,315,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,896,133 | 2,122,962 | +226,829 |
| 000 | 1,491,691 | 2,216,659 | +724,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,489,490 | 1,999,720 | +510,230 |
| ZLC | 447,716 | 531,667 | +83,951 |
| Manchester Airport | 286,008 | 117,494 | -168,514 |
| Southampton | 68,013 | 317,602 | +249,589 |
| Dover | 261,037 | 51,096 | -209,941 |
| Felixstowe | 162,624 | 42,313 | -120,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,418 | 86,412 | -6,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853225
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors with a dielectric made of paper or plastics, used in electronic circuits