Import/export HS code 853222: Aluminium electrolytic capacitors
Fixed capacitors made with aluminium electrolytic materials, 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 | 22,028,343 |
| Netherlands | 8,189,528 |
| United States | 2,697,079 |
| Czechia | 2,443,575 |
| Austria | 2,144,599 |
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 | 11,009,651 | 11,018,692 | +9,041 |
| Netherlands | 6,370,103 | 1,819,425 | -4,550,678 |
| United States | 1,463,196 | 1,233,883 | -229,313 |
| Czechia | 1,107,398 | 1,336,177 | +228,779 |
| Austria | 1,137,055 | 1,007,544 | -129,511 |
| France | 1,368,931 | 650,206 | -718,725 |
| Italy | 892,877 | 743,374 | -149,503 |
| Belgium | 806,548 | 763,946 | -42,602 |
| Japan | 440,438 | 933,281 | +492,843 |
| China | 745,318 | 625,043 | -120,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,635,680 |
| Malaysia | 7,371,504 |
| Japan | 6,723,060 |
| Hungary | 5,130,392 |
| Portugal | 2,352,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,536,345 | 7,099,335 | -437,010 |
| Malaysia | 4,719,051 | 2,652,453 | -2,066,598 |
| Japan | 4,115,862 | 2,607,198 | -1,508,664 |
| Hungary | 2,780,919 | 2,349,473 | -431,446 |
| Portugal | 1,288,305 | 1,063,907 | -224,398 |
| France | 1,342,769 | 521,831 | -820,938 |
| United States | 880,791 | 789,165 | -91,626 |
| Brazil | 832,587 | 756,546 | -76,041 |
| Germany | 949,770 | 455,747 | -494,023 |
| Austria | 677,474 | 650,620 | -26,854 |
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 | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 5 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,319,317 |
| Air transport | 20,012,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,699,775 |
| Other | 76,829 |
| Road transport | 54,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,565,496 | 9,753,821 | -3,811,675 |
| Air transport | 10,535,940 | 9,476,131 | -1,059,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,041,555 | 2,658,220 | -383,335 |
| Other | 34,343 | 42,486 | +8,143 |
| Road transport | 43,903 | 10,678 | -33,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,597,868 |
| Dover | 8,489,233 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,705,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,375,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,319,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,618,350 | 3,979,518 | -638,832 |
| Dover | 5,067,717 | 3,421,516 | -1,646,201 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,944,837 | 3,761,124 | -183,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,510,906 | 2,864,648 | -646,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,254,764 | 1,064,747 | -190,017 |
| Thamesport | 1,597,122 | 669,013 | -928,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,422,005 | 790,575 | -631,430 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 719,449 | 957,793 | +238,344 |
| London | 977,329 | 616,569 | -360,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,125,541 | 206,331 | -919,210 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 55 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 40 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
| 2025-07 | 50 |
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+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,221,962 |
| Germany | 1,816,581 |
| France | 1,411,455 |
| China | 1,052,769 |
| United States | 953,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,136,926 | 1,085,036 | -51,890 |
| Germany | 994,126 | 822,455 | -171,671 |
| France | 1,091,753 | 319,702 | -772,051 |
| China | 565,824 | 486,945 | -78,879 |
| United States | 612,241 | 341,645 | -270,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 166,139 | 348,503 | +182,364 |
| Denmark | 4,112 | 489,489 | +485,377 |
| Japan | 327,825 | 121,963 | -205,862 |
| Switzerland | 78,367 | 107,878 | +29,511 |
| Italy | 94,005 | 67,339 | -26,666 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 675 |
| Hungary | 351 |
| China | 102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 675 | +675 |
| Hungary | 107 | 244 | +137 |
| China | 102 | 0 | -102 |
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 | 6,260,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,951,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 934,702 |
| Road transport | 25,746 |
| Other | 1,128 |
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 | 3,371,133 | 2,888,990 | -482,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,248,663 | 1,703,119 | -545,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,476 | 408,226 | -118,250 |
| Road transport | 25,746 | 0 | -25,746 |
| Other | 209 | 919 | +710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,267,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,667,914 |
| Holyhead | 1,577,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,569,068 |
| ZLC | 742,889 |
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 | 1,687,081 | 1,580,748 | -106,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,287,513 | 380,401 | -907,112 |
| Holyhead | 803,348 | 773,673 | -29,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 899,519 | 669,549 | -229,970 |
| ZLC | 414,059 | 328,830 | -85,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,146 | 478,267 | +382,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 397,159 | 137,493 | -259,666 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,003 | 202,529 | +24,526 |
| Felixstowe | 48,010 | 124,144 | +76,134 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,455 | 93,755 | +20,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853222
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors made with aluminium electrolytic materials, used in electronic circuits