Import/export HS code 853339: Various variable resistors
Variable resistors, such as rheostats or potentiometers, with no power handling limit
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 | 655,840 |
| Germany | 263,831 |
| India | 154,851 |
| France | 137,727 |
| China | 109,184 |
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 | 417,852 | 237,988 | -179,864 |
| Germany | 159,423 | 104,408 | -55,015 |
| India | 53,780 | 101,071 | +47,291 |
| France | 71,403 | 66,324 | -5,079 |
| China | 58,892 | 50,292 | -8,600 |
| South Korea | 70,558 | 0 | -70,558 |
| Belgium | 39,782 | 28,964 | -10,818 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,265 | 31,189 | +924 |
| Italy | 23,354 | 25,622 | +2,268 |
| Netherlands | 26,093 | 19,408 | -6,685 |
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 | 714,342 |
| China | 231,929 |
| Germany | 175,563 |
| India | 168,800 |
| France | 111,603 |
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 | 510,499 | 203,843 | -306,656 |
| China | 107,025 | 124,904 | +17,879 |
| Germany | 105,754 | 69,809 | -35,945 |
| India | 62,771 | 106,029 | +43,258 |
| France | 46,457 | 65,146 | +18,689 |
| Taiwan | 57,314 | 31,839 | -25,475 |
| Czechia | 34,299 | 40,098 | +5,799 |
| Mexico | 41,974 | 18,341 | -23,633 |
| Italy | 9,086 | 21,605 | +12,519 |
| Japan | 18,774 | 5,645 | -13,129 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 1,334,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,495 |
| Other | 24,337 |
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 | 783,029 | 551,104 | -231,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,297 | 103,729 | -83,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,198 | 69,297 | -901 |
| Other | 14,449 | 9,888 | -4,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 635,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,112 |
| Birmingham Airport | 148,952 |
| Felixstowe | 74,563 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 411,431 | 224,444 | -186,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,794 | 115,630 | -45,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,970 | 111,142 | +72,172 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,172 | 51,780 | -45,392 |
| Felixstowe | 38,571 | 35,992 | -2,579 |
| ZLC | 70,558 | 0 | -70,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,795 | 42,571 | +26,776 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 51,128 | 5,839 | -45,289 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,098 | 26,088 | +2,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,281 | 9,390 | -20,891 |
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 | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 78 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 59 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 51 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 43 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 43 |
| ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED | 33 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| RAPID ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 31 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,043,944 |
| Germany | 388,087 |
| China | 358,571 |
| France | 348,205 |
| United States | 348,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 475,707 | 568,237 | +92,530 |
| Germany | 185,901 | 202,186 | +16,285 |
| China | 107,310 | 251,261 | +143,951 |
| France | 164,804 | 183,401 | +18,597 |
| United States | 59,604 | 288,547 | +228,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,468 | 223,257 | +143,789 |
| Japan | 71,580 | 52,291 | -19,289 |
| Netherlands | 56,373 | 47,710 | -8,663 |
| Malaysia | 33,293 | 68,734 | +35,441 |
| Australia | 41,148 | 37,692 | -3,456 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 695 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 332 | 363 | +31 |
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 | 2,587,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 705,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,058 |
| Other | 695 |
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 | 1,068,699 | 1,518,583 | +449,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,815 | 413,886 | +122,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,646 | 233,412 | +146,766 |
| Other | 332 | 363 | +31 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,095,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,030,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 490,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,253 |
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 | 561,143 | 534,756 | -26,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,322 | 658,680 | +287,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,322 | 267,246 | +43,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,989 | 118,668 | +52,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,290 | 154,963 | +132,673 |
| ZLC | 48,411 | 108,267 | +59,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,304 | 83,028 | +25,724 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,509 | 74,822 | +57,313 |
| Felixstowe | 46,537 | 31,021 | -15,516 |
| Southampton | 15,364 | 46,058 | +30,694 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853339
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Variable resistors, such as rheostats or potentiometers, with no power handling limit