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 | 56,403,211 |
| Japan | 5,660,006 |
| Czechia | 3,586,216 |
| Netherlands | 3,474,422 |
| United States | 2,879,143 |
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 | 24,286,740 | 32,116,471 | +7,829,731 |
| Japan | 2,711,661 | 2,948,345 | +236,684 |
| Czechia | 2,014,149 | 1,572,067 | -442,082 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,280 | 2,023,142 | +571,862 |
| United States | 1,422,542 | 1,456,601 | +34,059 |
| France | 815,958 | 1,345,436 | +529,478 |
| Switzerland | 323,544 | 607,139 | +283,595 |
| Belgium | 269,560 | 574,783 | +305,223 |
| China | 328,734 | 435,963 | +107,229 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 485,952 | 273,025 | -212,927 |
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 | 55,034,639 |
| Japan | 6,875,685 |
| China | 3,548,016 |
| United States | 2,335,125 |
| India | 1,790,337 |
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 | 23,318,554 | 31,716,085 | +8,397,531 |
| Japan | 3,325,788 | 3,549,897 | +224,109 |
| China | 1,732,427 | 1,815,589 | +83,162 |
| United States | 1,169,195 | 1,165,930 | -3,265 |
| India | 858,207 | 932,130 | +73,923 |
| Czechia | 1,364,668 | 337,718 | -1,026,950 |
| Switzerland | 237,557 | 1,166,353 | +928,796 |
| France | 568,985 | 721,558 | +152,573 |
| Italy | 414,667 | 792,087 | +377,420 |
| Finland | 384,347 | 752,041 | +367,694 |
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 | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Essex | 14 |
| 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 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 57,410,236 |
| Air transport | 14,625,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,253,227 |
| Other | 3,243,754 |
| Road transport | 52,508 |
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) | 24,134,115 | 33,276,121 | +9,142,006 |
| Air transport | 7,053,690 | 7,572,216 | +518,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,735,773 | 4,517,454 | +2,781,681 |
| Other | 2,953,522 | 290,232 | -2,663,290 |
| Road transport | 45,988 | 6,520 | -39,468 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 50,544,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,994,667 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,357,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,529,581 |
| 000 | 3,243,754 |
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 | 20,757,582 | 29,786,588 | +9,029,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,813,613 | 3,181,054 | +367,441 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,102,749 | 2,254,834 | +152,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,357,262 | 2,172,319 | +815,057 |
| 000 | 2,953,522 | 290,232 | -2,663,290 |
| 499 | 1,441 | 3,086,425 | +3,084,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,448,561 | 649,292 | -799,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,231 | 778,116 | -275,115 |
| Thamesport | 1,170,650 | 602,971 | -567,679 |
| London Stansted Airport | 674,699 | 1,014,394 | +339,695 |
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
|
66 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
22 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 119 |
| INDUCTOTHERM EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 82 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 71 |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 64 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 63 |
| CHARCROFT ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,667,321 |
| Poland | 2,352,662 |
| Germany | 2,004,102 |
| Sweden | 1,965,973 |
| China | 1,310,481 |
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 | 973,127 | 1,694,194 | +721,067 |
| Poland | 1,205,054 | 1,147,608 | -57,446 |
| Germany | 1,029,723 | 974,379 | -55,344 |
| Sweden | 721,122 | 1,244,851 | +523,729 |
| China | 613,639 | 696,842 | +83,203 |
| Malaysia | 620,545 | 629,495 | +8,950 |
| India | 379,805 | 804,643 | +424,838 |
| United States | 652,208 | 375,187 | -277,021 |
| Italy | 405,661 | 486,561 | +80,900 |
| Austria | 326,812 | 415,628 | +88,816 |
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 | 3,738,746 |
| India | 990 |
| China | 566 |
| Spain | 449 |
| Romania | 363 |
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 | 1,566,737 | 2,172,009 | +605,272 |
| India | 990 | 0 | -990 |
| China | 0 | 566 | +566 |
| Spain | 421 | 28 | -393 |
| Romania | 47 | 316 | +269 |
| Italy | 0 | 229 | +229 |
| Poland | 132 | 0 | -132 |
| Germany | 0 | 89 | +89 |
| Ireland | 12 | 21 | +9 |
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 | 9,114,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,561,628 |
| Other | 3,741,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,233 |
| 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 | 4,503,107 | 4,611,155 | +108,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,836,608 | 3,725,020 | +888,412 |
| Other | 1,568,339 | 2,173,341 | +605,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,340 | 435,893 | +108,553 |
| 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 | 6,097,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,028,450 |
| 000 | 3,741,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,412,086 |
| ZLC | 982,813 |
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 | 2,597,790 | 3,499,394 | +901,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,889,495 | 2,138,955 | +249,460 |
| 000 | 1,568,339 | 2,173,341 | +605,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,595,828 | 1,816,258 | +220,430 |
| ZLC | 485,335 | 497,478 | +12,143 |
| Manchester Airport | 366,290 | 37,212 | -329,078 |
| Southampton | 64,659 | 287,073 | +222,414 |
| Dover | 168,231 | 34,826 | -133,405 |
| Felixstowe | 179,588 | 14,233 | -165,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,263 | 86,695 | -12,568 |
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