Import/export HS code 853221: Tantalum capacitors
Fixed capacitors made with tantalum, used in electronic 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 | 11,273,120 |
| Czechia | 3,438,557 |
| United States | 2,750,515 |
| Netherlands | 2,358,540 |
| Belgium | 1,276,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,906,059 | 4,367,061 | -2,538,998 |
| Czechia | 1,272,059 | 2,166,498 | +894,439 |
| United States | 1,591,835 | 1,158,680 | -433,155 |
| Netherlands | 1,600,358 | 758,182 | -842,176 |
| Belgium | 691,054 | 585,130 | -105,924 |
| France | 273,524 | 324,305 | +50,781 |
| Japan | 40,818 | 483,547 | +442,729 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,910 | 195,844 | +88,934 |
| Spain | 67,033 | 103,030 | +35,997 |
| Hungary | 105,645 | 8,795 | -96,850 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,367,288 |
| United States | 3,834,769 |
| Israel | 3,451,718 |
| Mexico | 3,068,430 |
| China | 2,821,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,131,895 | 1,235,393 | -1,896,502 |
| United States | 2,731,240 | 1,103,529 | -1,627,711 |
| Israel | 1,828,905 | 1,622,813 | -206,092 |
| Mexico | 1,547,591 | 1,520,839 | -26,752 |
| China | 1,289,660 | 1,531,601 | +241,941 |
| El Salvador | 950,024 | 1,439,918 | +489,894 |
| Japan | 136,124 | 576,261 | +440,137 |
| France | 284,921 | 318,472 | +33,551 |
| Germany | 199,836 | 217,882 | +18,046 |
| Indonesia | 134,721 | 274,323 | +139,602 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 19,729,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,940,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,559,143 |
| Other | 107,953 |
| Road transport | 926 |
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 | 11,505,471 | 8,224,056 | -3,281,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 764,736 | 1,175,715 | +410,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 631,970 | 927,173 | +295,203 |
| Other | 75,509 | 32,444 | -43,065 |
| Road transport | 0 | 926 | +926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 10,418,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,048,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 845,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 759,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 689,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,281,531 | 4,136,870 | -2,144,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,933,310 | 3,114,796 | -818,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,341 | 404,791 | -35,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 469,692 | 289,781 | -179,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,036 | 367,830 | +45,794 |
| London | 381,070 | 207,928 | -173,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,243 | 504,980 | +437,737 |
| Thamesport | 238,113 | 285,303 | +47,190 |
| Southampton | 42,134 | 469,490 | +427,356 |
| Manchester Airport | 129,139 | 164,893 | +35,754 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 30 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 18 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,412,514 |
| Germany | 909,733 |
| United States | 662,803 |
| China | 483,098 |
| Singapore | 406,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 292,333 | 1,120,181 | +827,848 |
| Germany | 435,810 | 473,923 | +38,113 |
| United States | 419,248 | 243,555 | -175,693 |
| China | 84,421 | 398,677 | +314,256 |
| Singapore | 148,039 | 258,410 | +110,371 |
| Turkey | 29,002 | 229,041 | +200,039 |
| Netherlands | 62,050 | 132,231 | +70,181 |
| France | 77,766 | 103,935 | +26,169 |
| South Korea | 105,677 | 36,697 | -68,980 |
| Taiwan | 65,172 | 56,698 | -8,474 |
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 | 5,253,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,477 |
| Road transport | 13,115 |
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 | 1,998,790 | 3,254,750 | +1,255,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,598 | 157,337 | +82,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,024 | 26,453 | +13,429 |
| Road transport | 13,115 | 0 | -13,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,081,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,225,212 |
| London Stansted Airport | 718,331 |
| ZLC | 204,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,160 |
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 | 1,341,735 | 1,740,164 | +398,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,945 | 972,267 | +719,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 275,704 | 442,627 | +166,923 |
| ZLC | 119,036 | 85,650 | -33,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,804 | 77,356 | +11,552 |
| Hull | 0 | 58,012 | +58,012 |
| Dover | 4,385 | 21,969 | +17,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,875 | 6,722 | -5,153 |
| Southampton | 0 | 17,399 | +17,399 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,816 | 0 | -11,816 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors made with tantalum, used in electronic circuits