Import/export HS code 8532: Electrical capacitors
Fixed, variable, or adjustable capacitors used in electrical 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 98,855,566 |
| Malaysia | 87,633,675 |
| United States | 40,418,711 |
| Netherlands | 36,761,901 |
| Czechia | 20,197,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 42,281,493 | 56,574,073 | +14,292,580 |
| Malaysia | 1,509,241 | 86,124,434 | +84,615,193 |
| United States | 20,569,797 | 19,848,914 | -720,883 |
| Netherlands | 22,914,499 | 13,847,402 | -9,067,097 |
| Czechia | 10,189,740 | 10,008,057 | -181,683 |
| Sweden | 6,835,788 | 10,048,601 | +3,212,813 |
| Poland | 7,584,923 | 4,065,110 | -3,519,813 |
| France | 4,749,996 | 5,229,053 | +479,057 |
| Japan | 4,853,283 | 4,632,149 | -221,134 |
| Belgium | 4,394,481 | 4,696,004 | +301,523 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 56,843,360 |
| Philippines | 53,777,940 |
| Germany | 45,952,968 |
| China | 43,439,477 |
| United States | 37,422,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 19,871,142 | 36,972,218 | +17,101,076 |
| Philippines | 2,682,171 | 51,095,769 | +48,413,598 |
| Germany | 14,141,570 | 31,811,398 | +17,669,828 |
| China | 20,959,112 | 22,480,365 | +1,521,253 |
| United States | 20,159,629 | 17,262,539 | -2,897,090 |
| Taiwan | 3,038,551 | 16,779,580 | +13,741,029 |
| Sweden | 5,380,258 | 8,679,257 | +3,298,999 |
| Malaysia | 7,439,846 | 4,511,492 | -2,928,354 |
| Mexico | 5,877,070 | 5,845,144 | -31,926 |
| Poland | 7,296,180 | 4,005,917 | -3,290,263 |
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 | 89 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 |
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 | 68 | 66 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 37 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Essex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
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 | 151,252,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,587,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,336,892 |
| Other | 7,747,504 |
| Road transport | 348,103 |
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 | 79,086,400 | 72,166,215 | -6,920,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,054,678 | 99,532,421 | +80,477,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,041,463 | 62,295,429 | +18,253,966 |
| Other | 4,819,344 | 2,928,160 | -1,891,184 |
| Road transport | 135,711 | 212,392 | +76,681 |
| Rail transport | 122,848 | 0 | -122,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 90,694,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,807,121 |
| Dover | 52,927,877 |
| Birmingham Airport | 44,147,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,190,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,840,500 | 87,853,687 | +85,013,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,588,116 | 31,219,005 | -2,369,111 |
| Dover | 19,471,541 | 33,456,336 | +13,984,795 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,670,972 | 20,476,489 | -3,194,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,238,898 | 7,951,149 | -2,287,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,189,792 | 8,930,706 | +1,740,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,833,779 | 8,766,122 | +1,932,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,784,708 | 5,415,688 | -1,369,020 |
| Thamesport | 6,983,728 | 3,199,527 | -3,784,201 |
| Harwich | 5,332,191 | 4,016,044 | -1,316,147 |
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 | 207 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 163 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 146 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 68 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 230 |
| 2025-09 | 206 |
| 2025-08 | 191 |
| 2025-07 | 208 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 119 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| CHARCROFT ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 118 |
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 118 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 118 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 387 |
| 1m-15m | 352 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 42,984,949 |
| Malaysia | 18,742,046 |
| Germany | 15,926,557 |
| France | 8,257,873 |
| Sweden | 7,723,265 |
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 | 26,871,420 | 16,113,529 | -10,757,891 |
| Malaysia | 10,596,409 | 8,145,637 | -2,450,772 |
| Germany | 8,280,965 | 7,645,592 | -635,373 |
| France | 4,999,474 | 3,258,399 | -1,741,075 |
| Sweden | 3,089,897 | 4,633,368 | +1,543,471 |
| Singapore | 2,340,633 | 3,666,700 | +1,326,067 |
| Ireland | 3,801,540 | 2,145,992 | -1,655,548 |
| China | 2,549,887 | 2,377,063 | -172,824 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,906,090 | 2,658,744 | +752,654 |
| Netherlands | 1,841,092 | 2,228,029 | +386,937 |
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 | 3,438,586 |
| XU | 68,286 |
| Italy | 18,022 |
| Germany | 11,324 |
| China | 3,895 |
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 | 1,456,594 | 1,981,992 | +525,398 |
| XU | 29,619 | 38,667 | +9,048 |
| Italy | 14,886 | 3,136 | -11,750 |
| Germany | 6,355 | 4,969 | -1,386 |
| China | 2,307 | 1,588 | -719 |
| Lithuania | 770 | 507 | -263 |
| Ireland | 157 | 1,042 | +885 |
| Japan | 899 | 222 | -677 |
| Brazil | 1,075 | 0 | -1,075 |
| India | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
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 | 115,949,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,059,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,305,323 |
| Other | 3,548,470 |
| Road transport | 205,090 |
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 | 64,414,708 | 51,534,711 | -12,879,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,532,935 | 12,526,779 | -1,006,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,829,736 | 6,475,587 | +1,645,851 |
| Other | 1,514,912 | 2,033,558 | +518,646 |
| Road transport | 205,090 | 0 | -205,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 56,239,593 |
| ZLC | 23,038,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,289,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,299,366 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,170,069 |
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 | 24,021,608 | 32,217,985 | +8,196,377 |
| ZLC | 18,396,402 | 4,642,315 | -13,754,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,964,925 | 10,324,185 | +2,359,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,899,614 | 6,399,752 | -499,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,843,202 | 2,326,867 | -5,516,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,819,645 | 3,886,686 | +1,067,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,975,831 | 2,873,114 | -102,717 |
| Holyhead | 2,717,979 | 1,015,695 | -1,702,284 |
| 000 | 1,514,912 | 2,033,558 | +518,646 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,290,143 | 1,481,591 | +191,448 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 853210 – Power capacitors for 50/60 Hz circuits
- 853221 – Tantalum capacitors
- 853222 – Aluminium electrolytic capacitors
- 853223 – Single-layer ceramic capacitors
- 853224 – Multilayer ceramic capacitors
- 853225 – Paper or plastic capacitors
- 853229 – Various fixed capacitors
- 853230 – Variable or adjustable capacitors
- 853290 – Parts for capacitors
Quick facts
HS code: 8532
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed, variable, or adjustable capacitors used in electrical circuits