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 | 43,378,157 |
| Japan | 5,231,857 |
| Czechia | 3,946,648 |
| United States | 2,698,141 |
| Netherlands | 2,133,056 |
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 | 15,460,547 | 27,917,610 | +12,457,063 |
| Japan | 2,531,303 | 2,700,554 | +169,251 |
| Czechia | 2,558,890 | 1,387,758 | -1,171,132 |
| United States | 1,472,531 | 1,225,610 | -246,921 |
| Netherlands | 1,234,894 | 898,162 | -336,732 |
| France | 854,181 | 1,059,392 | +205,211 |
| Belgium | 346,037 | 424,628 | +78,591 |
| Spain | 356,433 | 374,874 | +18,441 |
| Switzerland | 294,220 | 393,366 | +99,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 367,520 | 301,774 | -65,746 |
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 | 42,266,027 |
| Japan | 6,037,400 |
| China | 2,914,988 |
| Czechia | 2,304,612 |
| United States | 2,270,126 |
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 | 14,782,573 | 27,483,454 | +12,700,881 |
| Japan | 3,045,022 | 2,992,378 | -52,644 |
| China | 1,509,397 | 1,405,591 | -103,806 |
| Czechia | 1,958,483 | 346,129 | -1,612,354 |
| United States | 1,217,499 | 1,052,627 | -164,872 |
| India | 839,410 | 839,004 | -406 |
| Switzerland | 213,242 | 971,783 | +758,541 |
| France | 447,260 | 498,791 | +51,531 |
| Finland | 411,968 | 493,698 | +81,730 |
| Italy | 427,384 | 404,538 | -22,846 |
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 | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Essex | 14 |
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 | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Essex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 44,152,576 |
| Air transport | 12,634,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,329,971 |
| Other | 3,898,980 |
| Road transport | 52,638 |
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) | 15,033,476 | 29,119,100 | +14,085,624 |
| Air transport | 6,815,824 | 5,818,600 | -997,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,557,232 | 2,772,739 | +215,507 |
| Other | 2,665,916 | 1,233,064 | -1,432,852 |
| Road transport | 46,772 | 5,866 | -40,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,813,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,842,750 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,178,067 |
| 000 | 3,898,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,573,342 |
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 | 11,816,729 | 25,996,399 | +14,179,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,719,724 | 2,123,026 | -596,698 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,996,851 | 2,181,216 | +184,365 |
| 000 | 2,665,916 | 1,233,064 | -1,432,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,055,963 | 1,517,379 | +461,416 |
| Thamesport | 1,909,750 | 426,639 | -1,483,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,343,941 | 850,368 | -493,573 |
| 499 | 1,441 | 1,769,834 | +1,768,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 854,582 | 745,018 | -109,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 764,177 | 625,573 | -138,604 |
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 | 68 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 50 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 2,367,731 |
| Germany | 2,115,604 |
| Poland | 2,042,637 |
| Sweden | 1,502,065 |
| Malaysia | 1,244,810 |
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 | 1,136,453 | 1,231,278 | +94,825 |
| Germany | 1,045,109 | 1,070,495 | +25,386 |
| Poland | 866,335 | 1,176,302 | +309,967 |
| Sweden | 398,079 | 1,103,986 | +705,907 |
| Malaysia | 605,387 | 639,423 | +34,036 |
| China | 514,177 | 538,617 | +24,440 |
| United States | 567,566 | 386,104 | -181,462 |
| India | 321,225 | 613,576 | +292,351 |
| Italy | 184,136 | 547,180 | +363,044 |
| Austria | 258,421 | 338,267 | +79,846 |
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 | 3,417,074 |
| India | 990 |
| Spain | 518 |
| Romania | 291 |
| Poland | 132 |
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 | 1,504,361 | 1,912,713 | +408,352 |
| India | 990 | 0 | -990 |
| Spain | 124 | 394 | +270 |
| Romania | 37 | 254 | +217 |
| Poland | 132 | 0 | -132 |
| Germany | 0 | 68 | +68 |
| Italy | 0 | 60 | +60 |
| 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 | 8,290,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,744,263 |
| Other | 3,419,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,214 |
| Road transport | 11,045 |
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 | 4,042,307 | 4,248,596 | +206,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,587,777 | 3,156,486 | +568,709 |
| Other | 1,505,644 | 1,913,522 | +407,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,526 | 377,688 | +22,162 |
| Road transport | 11,045 | 0 | -11,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,202,966 |
| 000 | 3,419,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,370,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,144,348 |
| ZLC | 1,004,623 |
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 | 2,196,802 | 3,006,164 | +809,362 |
| 000 | 1,505,644 | 1,913,522 | +407,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,789,161 | 1,581,550 | -207,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,406,365 | 1,737,983 | +331,618 |
| ZLC | 411,614 | 593,009 | +181,395 |
| Manchester Airport | 188,816 | 240,969 | +52,153 |
| Dover | 283,256 | 47,122 | -236,134 |
| Southampton | 54,324 | 250,353 | +196,029 |
| Felixstowe | 170,724 | 51,673 | -119,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,226 | 77,219 | -25,007 |
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