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 | 2,910,783 |
| China | 1,160,632 |
| Sweden | 817,235 |
| Spain | 472,665 |
| Germany | 285,054 |
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 | 1,821,060 | 1,089,723 | -731,337 |
| China | 691,078 | 469,554 | -221,524 |
| Sweden | 769,119 | 48,116 | -721,003 |
| Spain | 157,515 | 315,150 | +157,635 |
| Germany | 109,609 | 175,445 | +65,836 |
| Czechia | 146,581 | 35,387 | -111,194 |
| India | 83,348 | 62,759 | -20,589 |
| Taiwan | 49,080 | 90,401 | +41,321 |
| Canada | 0 | 138,194 | +138,194 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,057 | 42,749 | -12,308 |
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 | 2,982,738 |
| China | 1,283,616 |
| Sweden | 806,509 |
| Spain | 454,627 |
| United Kingdom | 235,634 |
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 | 1,778,715 | 1,204,023 | -574,692 |
| China | 755,202 | 528,414 | -226,788 |
| Sweden | 769,692 | 36,817 | -732,875 |
| Spain | 144,530 | 310,097 | +165,567 |
| United Kingdom | 205,340 | 30,294 | -175,046 |
| India | 86,419 | 62,759 | -23,660 |
| Taiwan | 50,884 | 97,664 | +46,780 |
| Canada | 0 | 138,194 | +138,194 |
| Italy | 22,403 | 84,042 | +61,639 |
| Japan | 44,756 | 57,229 | +12,473 |
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 | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 4,376,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,644,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,076,588 |
| 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 | 2,428,102 | 1,948,684 | -479,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 836,527 | 807,608 | -28,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,446 | 151,142 | -774,304 |
| 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 | 2,040,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,219,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 809,577 |
| Felixstowe | 526,918 |
| 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 | 1,233,630 | 807,126 | -426,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 615,058 | 604,851 | -10,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 778,685 | 30,892 | -747,793 |
| Felixstowe | 409,562 | 117,356 | -292,206 |
| London | 325,769 | 192,664 | -133,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 268,136 | 149,599 | -118,537 |
| Thamesport | 152,210 | 238,487 | +86,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,654 | 98,769 | -133,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,153 | 227,661 | +223,508 |
| Birmingham Airport | 69,975 | 157,233 | +87,258 |
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
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 436,363 |
| Malaysia | 120,803 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 114,284 |
| Norway | 105,639 |
| France | 95,173 |
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 | 216,168 | 220,195 | +4,027 |
| Malaysia | 69,779 | 51,024 | -18,755 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,452 | 70,832 | +27,380 |
| Norway | 82,661 | 22,978 | -59,683 |
| France | 93,164 | 2,009 | -91,155 |
| Qatar | 83,632 | 6,421 | -77,211 |
| Germany | 31,956 | 49,300 | +17,344 |
| Denmark | 9,852 | 55,186 | +45,334 |
| Australia | 47,669 | 16,455 | -31,214 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,725 | 10,911 | -19,814 |
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 | 1,301,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,292 |
| 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 | 731,678 | 570,208 | -161,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,313 | 123,979 | +25,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,107 | 101,089 | +44,982 |
| 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 | 547,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 496,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,957 |
| 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 | 364,714 | 182,706 | -182,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,757 | 232,693 | -31,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,576 | 122,478 | +87,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,939 | 70,018 | -5,921 |
| Southampton | 21,785 | 101,089 | +79,304 |
| ZLC | 46,304 | 27,171 | -19,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,509 | 31,771 | +14,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,322 | 0 | -34,322 |
| Dover | 4,865 | 21,143 | +16,278 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,279 | 5,160 | -14,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts used for electrical capacitors