Import/export HS code 853290: Parts for capacitors
Components and parts used for electrical capacitors
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 | 3,265,281 |
| China | 1,239,942 |
| Sweden | 780,748 |
| Spain | 408,707 |
| Germany | 298,932 |
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 | 1,618,231 | 1,647,050 | +28,819 |
| China | 640,087 | 599,855 | -40,232 |
| Sweden | 766,308 | 14,440 | -751,868 |
| Spain | 209,663 | 199,044 | -10,619 |
| Germany | 138,568 | 160,364 | +21,796 |
| Czechia | 129,190 | 41,174 | -88,016 |
| India | 76,901 | 71,827 | -5,074 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,922 | 37,768 | -41,154 |
| Taiwan | 58,865 | 50,228 | -8,637 |
| Italy | 24,393 | 76,933 | +52,540 |
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 | 3,285,245 |
| China | 1,429,782 |
| Sweden | 782,573 |
| Spain | 395,722 |
| United Kingdom | 218,160 |
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 | 1,669,821 | 1,615,424 | -54,397 |
| China | 779,128 | 650,654 | -128,474 |
| Sweden | 769,293 | 13,280 | -756,013 |
| Spain | 198,923 | 196,799 | -2,124 |
| United Kingdom | 110,906 | 107,254 | -3,652 |
| India | 82,933 | 71,827 | -11,106 |
| Italy | 32,395 | 90,557 | +58,162 |
| Germany | 85,269 | 16,456 | -68,813 |
| Taiwan | 56,691 | 43,509 | -13,182 |
| Japan | 37,742 | 52,423 | +14,681 |
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 | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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 | 4,609,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,551,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,044,867 |
| Other | 122 |
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 | 2,404,082 | 2,205,596 | -198,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,944 | 694,056 | -162,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 846,499 | 198,368 | -648,131 |
| Other | 110 | 12 | -98 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,101,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,468,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 784,104 |
| Felixstowe | 673,353 |
| London | 469,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,058,817 | 1,042,920 | -15,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 805,394 | 663,233 | -142,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,187 | 10,917 | -762,270 |
| Felixstowe | 554,919 | 118,434 | -436,485 |
| London | 29,936 | 439,094 | +409,158 |
| Thamesport | 232,068 | 169,677 | -62,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,347 | 71,738 | -206,609 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,185 | 258,568 | +190,383 |
| Birmingham Airport | 75,320 | 143,433 | +68,113 |
| Dover | 29,673 | 95,831 | +66,158 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 24 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 405,375 |
| Poland | 145,529 |
| Australia | 144,919 |
| Malaysia | 130,443 |
| Norway | 116,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 198,340 | 207,035 | +8,695 |
| Poland | 122,012 | 23,517 | -98,495 |
| Australia | 118,103 | 26,816 | -91,287 |
| Malaysia | 71,435 | 59,008 | -12,427 |
| Norway | 71,830 | 45,008 | -26,822 |
| France | 78,097 | 32,830 | -45,267 |
| Qatar | 32,291 | 51,341 | +19,050 |
| Germany | 62,243 | 13,799 | -48,444 |
| Denmark | 1,140 | 63,898 | +62,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 55,431 | +55,431 |
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 | 1,301,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,196 |
| Other | 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 | 785,227 | 516,581 | -268,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,415 | 102,821 | -85,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,372 | 140,824 | +124,452 |
| Other | 270 | 0 | -270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 646,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,244 |
| Southampton | 122,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 456,366 | 190,550 | -265,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,915 | 164,957 | -98,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,236 | 73,551 | -100,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,144 | 90,100 | +56,956 |
| Southampton | 1,026 | 121,848 | +120,822 |
| ZLC | 27,708 | 46,535 | +18,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,346 | 18,976 | +3,630 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,046 | 24,439 | +23,393 |
| Dover | 5,382 | 19,511 | +14,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,797 | 8,712 | -85 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts used for electrical capacitors