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 | 3,380,357 |
| Sweden | 1,021,726 |
| Germany | 323,536 |
| China | 198,102 |
| Switzerland | 157,423 |
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 | 1,631,604 | 1,748,753 | +117,149 |
| Sweden | 996,671 | 25,055 | -971,616 |
| Germany | 126,881 | 196,655 | +69,774 |
| China | 90,485 | 107,617 | +17,132 |
| Switzerland | 110,345 | 47,078 | -63,267 |
| Italy | 3,515 | 119,104 | +115,589 |
| Dominican Republic | 79,523 | 24,584 | -54,939 |
| Netherlands | 58,611 | 32,093 | -26,518 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,698 | 41,524 | -1,174 |
| France | 29,040 | 47,872 | +18,832 |
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 | 3,169,335 |
| Czechia | 1,004,655 |
| Japan | 302,527 |
| China | 230,431 |
| Switzerland | 155,719 |
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 | 1,605,016 | 1,564,319 | -40,697 |
| Czechia | 994,804 | 9,851 | -984,953 |
| Japan | 92,158 | 210,369 | +118,211 |
| China | 116,686 | 113,745 | -2,941 |
| Switzerland | 106,962 | 48,757 | -58,205 |
| India | 80,394 | 71,933 | -8,461 |
| Dominican Republic | 84,730 | 62,972 | -21,758 |
| Germany | 50,264 | 90,373 | +40,109 |
| Italy | 0 | 111,017 | +111,017 |
| France | 34,427 | 45,405 | +10,978 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +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 | 4,329,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,238 |
| Road transport | 13,920 |
| Other | 6,088 |
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 | 2,093,441 | 2,236,222 | +142,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,034,704 | 157,825 | -876,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,996 | 83,242 | -34,754 |
| Road transport | 13,920 | 0 | -13,920 |
| Other | 6,047 | 41 | -6,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,658,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,244,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,023,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,739 |
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 | 1,308,109 | 1,350,461 | +42,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 573,321 | 670,709 | +97,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 996,671 | 26,981 | -969,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,785 | 103,345 | +14,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,078 | 67,661 | -8,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 118,114 | +118,114 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,548 | 69,776 | +26,228 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 51,744 | 15,403 | -36,341 |
| Thamesport | 34,457 | 7,692 | -26,765 |
| 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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 | 23 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 233,761 |
| France | 223,367 |
| Germany | 201,223 |
| Australia | 91,524 |
| North Macedonia | 71,271 |
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 | 174,312 | 59,449 | -114,863 |
| France | 202,668 | 20,699 | -181,969 |
| Germany | 111,658 | 89,565 | -22,093 |
| Australia | 38,970 | 52,554 | +13,584 |
| North Macedonia | 44,147 | 27,124 | -17,023 |
| Thailand | 0 | 67,164 | +67,164 |
| United States | 41,344 | 19,119 | -22,225 |
| Romania | 0 | 58,503 | +58,503 |
| Turkey | 3,720 | 46,883 | +43,163 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,625 | 35,410 | +20,785 |
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 | 801,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 688,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,270 |
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 | 401,574 | 400,010 | -1,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 423,576 | 265,281 | -158,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,971 | 69,299 | +56,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 590,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 457,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,667 |
| Dover | 84,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,617 |
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 | 382,206 | 208,692 | -173,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,662 | 170,756 | -115,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,680 | 171,987 | +116,307 |
| Dover | 41,370 | 43,628 | +2,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,466 | 61,151 | +57,685 |
| ZLC | 21,330 | 22,859 | +1,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,849 | 4,906 | -13,943 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 22,477 | +22,477 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 18,053 | 2,365 | -15,688 |
| 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