Import/export HS code 853230: Variable or adjustable capacitors
Capacitors that can be adjusted or preset, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,356,153 |
| Sweden | 1,041,663 |
| Germany | 320,802 |
| China | 190,570 |
| Switzerland | 182,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,702,470 | 1,653,683 | -48,787 |
| Sweden | 669,547 | 372,116 | -297,431 |
| Germany | 158,568 | 162,234 | +3,666 |
| China | 81,094 | 109,476 | +28,382 |
| Switzerland | 121,583 | 60,749 | -60,834 |
| Czechia | 179,431 | 5 | -179,426 |
| Dominican Republic | 92,669 | 33,559 | -59,110 |
| Italy | 3,515 | 118,114 | +114,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,793 | 44,714 | -14,079 |
| Netherlands | 46,742 | 37,354 | -9,388 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,174,502 |
| Czechia | 1,205,743 |
| Japan | 285,839 |
| China | 233,033 |
| Switzerland | 177,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,695,333 | 1,479,169 | -216,164 |
| Czechia | 850,287 | 355,456 | -494,831 |
| Japan | 86,924 | 198,915 | +111,991 |
| China | 116,456 | 116,577 | +121 |
| Switzerland | 115,316 | 62,428 | -52,888 |
| Germany | 65,883 | 96,195 | +30,312 |
| Dominican Republic | 97,459 | 59,664 | -37,795 |
| India | 84,827 | 59,483 | -25,344 |
| Italy | 0 | 110,027 | +110,027 |
| France | 32,308 | 27,588 | -4,720 |
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 | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +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 | 4,363,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,434 |
| Road transport | 13,920 |
| Other | 6,630 |
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 | 2,247,361 | 2,115,719 | -131,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 687,643 | 504,886 | -182,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,233 | 74,201 | -242,032 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,920 | +13,920 |
| Other | 6,588 | 42 | -6,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,631,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,272,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,023,652 |
| Thamesport | 231,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,367,711 | 1,263,868 | -103,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 617,910 | 654,392 | +36,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,610 | 374,042 | -275,568 |
| Thamesport | 219,581 | 12,368 | -207,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,385 | 109,885 | +24,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,191 | 53,944 | -35,247 |
| Birmingham Airport | 58,947 | 61,046 | +2,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 118,114 | +118,114 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 82,038 | 0 | -82,038 |
| London | 27,040 | 12,730 | -14,310 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 226,547 |
| France | 220,843 |
| Germany | 203,017 |
| United States | 118,836 |
| Australia | 90,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 172,410 | 54,137 | -118,273 |
| France | 203,949 | 16,894 | -187,055 |
| Germany | 130,220 | 72,797 | -57,423 |
| United States | 108,992 | 9,844 | -99,148 |
| Australia | 37,785 | 52,228 | +14,443 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,295 | 25,221 | -30,074 |
| North Macedonia | 40,086 | 31,108 | -8,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,019 | 8,550 | -49,469 |
| Romania | 0 | 58,503 | +58,503 |
| Turkey | 3,720 | 46,883 | +43,163 |
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 | 894,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 683,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,251 |
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 | 623,666 | 270,681 | -352,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 420,054 | 263,585 | -156,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,971 | 68,280 | +55,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,161 |
| ZLC | 100,680 |
| Dover | 87,610 |
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 | 373,378 | 209,690 | -163,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,358 | 113,889 | -224,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,184 | 92,977 | -22,207 |
| ZLC | 70,195 | 30,485 | -39,710 |
| Dover | 46,676 | 40,934 | -5,742 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 74,503 | 2,365 | -72,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,466 | 61,151 | +57,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,426 | 5,620 | -18,806 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 22,477 | +22,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 12,961 | +12,961 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Capacitors that can be adjusted or preset, used in electronic circuits