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 | 100,660,934 |
| Malaysia | 87,669,967 |
| United States | 40,256,312 |
| Netherlands | 34,186,684 |
| Czechia | 20,545,990 |
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 | 43,260,904 | 57,400,030 | +14,139,126 |
| Malaysia | 1,687,482 | 85,982,485 | +84,295,003 |
| United States | 20,508,398 | 19,747,914 | -760,484 |
| Netherlands | 20,097,134 | 14,089,550 | -6,007,584 |
| Czechia | 10,310,569 | 10,235,421 | -75,148 |
| Sweden | 6,957,838 | 10,793,192 | +3,835,354 |
| Poland | 7,089,038 | 4,138,791 | -2,950,247 |
| France | 4,767,471 | 5,424,521 | +657,050 |
| Japan | 4,835,843 | 4,897,330 | +61,487 |
| Belgium | 4,021,143 | 5,061,458 | +1,040,315 |
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 | 56,061,685 |
| Philippines | 53,646,501 |
| Germany | 48,238,453 |
| China | 43,443,015 |
| United States | 36,371,522 |
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 | 18,943,834 | 37,117,851 | +18,174,017 |
| Philippines | 2,541,526 | 51,104,975 | +48,563,449 |
| Germany | 15,876,322 | 32,362,131 | +16,485,809 |
| China | 20,514,153 | 22,928,862 | +2,414,709 |
| United States | 18,887,394 | 17,484,128 | -1,403,266 |
| Taiwan | 2,939,316 | 16,667,331 | +13,728,015 |
| Sweden | 5,386,009 | 9,548,464 | +4,162,455 |
| Malaysia | 6,980,541 | 4,507,727 | -2,472,814 |
| Mexico | 5,297,317 | 5,976,908 | +679,591 |
| Poland | 6,800,393 | 4,089,665 | -2,710,728 |
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 | 90 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 |
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 | 71 | 64 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 51 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 40 | +13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 | 29 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Essex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 15 | -10 |
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 | 149,100,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,162,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,465,575 |
| Other | 7,493,729 |
| Road transport | 373,737 |
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 | 76,592,039 | 72,507,963 | -4,084,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,121,692 | 100,040,536 | +82,918,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,061,739 | 64,403,836 | +19,342,097 |
| Other | 4,799,975 | 2,693,754 | -2,106,221 |
| Road transport | 130,930 | 242,807 | +111,877 |
| 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 | 90,611,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,457,024 |
| Dover | 54,918,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,853,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,737,278 |
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 | 2,680,353 | 87,930,963 | +85,250,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,195,113 | 31,261,911 | -933,202 |
| Dover | 20,132,649 | 34,785,804 | +14,653,155 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,264,104 | 20,589,656 | -2,674,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,403,198 | 8,334,080 | -1,069,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,486,482 | 8,843,123 | +1,356,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,759,318 | 8,967,945 | +2,208,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,818,437 | 6,121,213 | -697,224 |
| Thamesport | 6,619,258 | 3,180,415 | -3,438,843 |
| Harwich | 5,133,372 | 4,029,135 | -1,104,237 |
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 | 208 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 164 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 145 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 69 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 208 |
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 230 |
| 2025-09 | 206 |
| 2025-08 | 191 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| CHARCROFT ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 119 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 386 |
| 1m-15m | 357 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | 43,043,080 |
| Malaysia | 18,332,711 |
| Germany | 15,905,275 |
| France | 8,496,671 |
| Sweden | 7,926,629 |
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 | 27,945,094 | 15,097,986 | -12,847,108 |
| Malaysia | 10,288,482 | 8,044,229 | -2,244,253 |
| Germany | 8,099,817 | 7,805,458 | -294,359 |
| France | 5,032,297 | 3,464,374 | -1,567,923 |
| Sweden | 3,194,071 | 4,732,558 | +1,538,487 |
| Ireland | 3,949,568 | 2,093,235 | -1,856,333 |
| Singapore | 2,559,721 | 3,371,471 | +811,750 |
| China | 2,500,910 | 2,379,109 | -121,801 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,868,410 | 2,827,646 | +959,236 |
| Netherlands | 1,959,929 | 2,455,696 | +495,767 |
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 | 3,506,032 |
| Germany | 11,324 |
| Italy | 6,103 |
| China | 3,593 |
| Lithuania | 1,277 |
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 | 1,462,194 | 2,043,838 | +581,644 |
| Germany | 7,457 | 3,867 | -3,590 |
| Italy | 2,937 | 3,166 | +229 |
| China | 2,015 | 1,578 | -437 |
| Lithuania | 770 | 507 | -263 |
| Ireland | 157 | 1,042 | +885 |
| Japan | 899 | 222 | -677 |
| India | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
| Brazil | 912 | 0 | -912 |
| Romania | 82 | 451 | +369 |
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 | 116,457,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,026,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,344,770 |
| Other | 3,604,382 |
| Road transport | 172,405 |
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 | 64,628,488 | 51,828,597 | -12,799,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,603,532 | 12,422,927 | -1,180,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,852,476 | 5,492,294 | -360,182 |
| Other | 1,511,717 | 2,092,665 | +580,948 |
| Road transport | 172,405 | 0 | -172,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 58,263,055 |
| ZLC | 21,268,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,407,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,252,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,353,123 |
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 | 24,626,271 | 33,636,784 | +9,010,513 |
| ZLC | 17,499,482 | 3,769,334 | -13,730,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,138,723 | 10,268,864 | +2,130,141 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,876,171 | 6,376,354 | -499,817 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,931,303 | 2,421,820 | -5,509,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,827,730 | 3,881,772 | +1,054,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,041,796 | 1,826,816 | -2,214,980 |
| Holyhead | 2,727,060 | 1,013,987 | -1,713,073 |
| 000 | 1,511,717 | 2,092,665 | +580,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,480,014 | 1,279,265 | -200,749 |
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