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 | 3,213,727 |
| China | 1,326,020 |
| Sweden | 818,786 |
| Spain | 493,074 |
| Germany | 311,698 |
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 | 1,894,039 | 1,319,688 | -574,351 |
| China | 675,748 | 650,272 | -25,476 |
| Sweden | 767,284 | 51,502 | -715,782 |
| Spain | 183,548 | 309,526 | +125,978 |
| Germany | 136,588 | 175,110 | +38,522 |
| Czechia | 132,704 | 50,960 | -81,744 |
| India | 83,456 | 72,044 | -11,412 |
| Taiwan | 46,610 | 95,548 | +48,938 |
| Canada | 0 | 138,194 | +138,194 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 77,467 | 43,842 | -33,625 |
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 | 3,288,442 |
| China | 1,529,492 |
| Sweden | 809,312 |
| Spain | 480,089 |
| United Kingdom | 233,008 |
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 | 1,856,016 | 1,432,426 | -423,590 |
| China | 813,267 | 716,225 | -97,042 |
| Sweden | 770,269 | 39,043 | -731,226 |
| Spain | 172,808 | 307,281 | +134,473 |
| United Kingdom | 204,665 | 28,343 | -176,322 |
| India | 89,488 | 72,044 | -17,444 |
| Taiwan | 44,436 | 106,789 | +62,353 |
| Canada | 0 | 138,194 | +138,194 |
| Italy | 21,366 | 89,091 | +67,725 |
| Germany | 73,441 | 36,000 | -37,441 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Essex | 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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 4,736,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,856,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,077,840 |
| Road transport | 874 |
| Other | 105 |
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 | 2,554,123 | 2,182,311 | -371,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 877,568 | 979,189 | +101,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 923,312 | 154,528 | -768,784 |
| Road transport | 0 | 874 | +874 |
| Other | 93 | 12 | -81 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,116,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,494,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 809,577 |
| Felixstowe | 682,778 |
| London | 518,433 |
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 | 1,127,031 | 989,005 | -138,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 823,918 | 670,764 | -153,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 776,459 | 33,118 | -743,341 |
| Felixstowe | 561,384 | 121,394 | -439,990 |
| London | 153,386 | 365,047 | +211,661 |
| Thamesport | 206,204 | 235,209 | +29,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,165 | 105,019 | -150,146 |
| Manchester Airport | 214,524 | 124,466 | -90,058 |
| Birmingham Airport | 82,711 | 161,951 | +79,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,036 | 227,661 | +219,625 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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 | 62 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| 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 | 486,882 |
| Poland | 162,035 |
| Malaysia | 139,934 |
| Norway | 118,498 |
| France | 107,264 |
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 | 232,161 | 254,721 | +22,560 |
| Poland | 122,012 | 40,023 | -81,989 |
| Malaysia | 63,854 | 76,080 | +12,226 |
| Norway | 84,487 | 34,011 | -50,476 |
| France | 105,255 | 2,009 | -103,246 |
| Australia | 67,141 | 25,609 | -41,532 |
| Germany | 41,887 | 49,216 | +7,329 |
| Qatar | 32,291 | 57,762 | +25,471 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 81,099 | +81,099 |
| Denmark | 9,852 | 55,186 | +45,334 |
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 | 1,405,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,378 |
| 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 | 704,634 | 700,817 | -3,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,948 | 105,430 | -111,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,320 | 127,876 | +98,556 |
| 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 | 642,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 506,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,984 |
| 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 | 389,829 | 252,454 | -137,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,315 | 254,064 | +1,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,057 | 49,728 | -144,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,144 | 118,840 | +85,696 |
| Southampton | 1,026 | 121,848 | +120,822 |
| ZLC | 24,045 | 52,227 | +28,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,509 | 31,771 | +14,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,294 | 6,028 | -22,266 |
| Dover | 5,382 | 22,884 | +17,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,253 | 23,232 | +20,979 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts used for electrical capacitors