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 | 21,935,925 |
| Netherlands | 7,570,877 |
| Czechia | 2,664,228 |
| United States | 2,652,269 |
| Austria | 2,159,365 |
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 | 10,914,521 | 11,021,404 | +106,883 |
| Netherlands | 5,808,776 | 1,762,101 | -4,046,675 |
| Czechia | 1,315,613 | 1,348,615 | +33,002 |
| United States | 1,548,566 | 1,103,703 | -444,863 |
| Austria | 1,186,163 | 973,202 | -212,961 |
| France | 1,378,403 | 626,637 | -751,766 |
| Italy | 814,220 | 828,797 | +14,577 |
| Belgium | 747,030 | 781,868 | +34,838 |
| Japan | 531,985 | 862,004 | +330,019 |
| China | 757,355 | 613,643 | -143,712 |
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 | 15,000,322 |
| Malaysia | 6,839,087 |
| Japan | 6,664,456 |
| Hungary | 4,793,814 |
| Portugal | 2,355,885 |
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 | 7,745,436 | 7,254,886 | -490,550 |
| Malaysia | 4,318,505 | 2,520,582 | -1,797,923 |
| Japan | 4,145,929 | 2,518,527 | -1,627,402 |
| Hungary | 2,363,220 | 2,430,594 | +67,374 |
| Portugal | 1,329,767 | 1,026,118 | -303,649 |
| France | 1,363,314 | 473,397 | -889,917 |
| United States | 879,251 | 868,877 | -10,374 |
| Brazil | 774,612 | 702,746 | -71,866 |
| Germany | 924,094 | 499,915 | -424,179 |
| Austria | 663,026 | 670,298 | +7,272 |
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 | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 23,135,026 |
| Air transport | 19,834,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,608,520 |
| Other | 77,048 |
| 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) | 13,313,784 | 9,821,242 | -3,492,542 |
| Air transport | 10,572,456 | 9,262,370 | -1,310,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,883,243 | 2,725,277 | -157,966 |
| Other | 35,280 | 41,768 | +6,488 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,596,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,436,212 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,733,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,356,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,233,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,809,402 | 3,787,205 | -1,022,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,438,316 | 3,997,896 | -440,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,021,659 | 3,711,610 | -310,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,449,229 | 2,907,354 | -541,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,287,858 | 945,877 | -341,981 |
| Thamesport | 1,379,411 | 689,259 | -690,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,443,650 | 624,140 | -819,510 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 822,774 | 823,439 | +665 |
| London | 917,200 | 637,783 | -279,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,166,914 | 174,061 | -992,853 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 53 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 2,248,375 |
| Germany | 1,827,654 |
| France | 1,328,976 |
| China | 987,040 |
| United States | 937,212 |
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 | 1,218,058 | 1,030,317 | -187,741 |
| Germany | 976,718 | 850,936 | -125,782 |
| France | 1,008,863 | 320,113 | -688,750 |
| China | 523,079 | 463,961 | -59,118 |
| United States | 667,494 | 269,718 | -397,776 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,911 | 341,932 | +169,021 |
| Denmark | 4,112 | 489,489 | +485,377 |
| Japan | 268,580 | 130,792 | -137,788 |
| Switzerland | 78,187 | 112,825 | +34,638 |
| Singapore | 67,014 | 89,070 | +22,056 |
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 | 6,302,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,844,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 859,278 |
| Road transport | 22,651 |
| 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 | 3,504,130 | 2,798,864 | -705,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,197,636 | 1,647,131 | -550,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,349 | 395,929 | -67,420 |
| Road transport | 22,651 | 0 | -22,651 |
| 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 | 3,293,452 |
| Holyhead | 1,571,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,569,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,568,162 |
| ZLC | 764,837 |
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 | 1,707,702 | 1,585,750 | -121,952 |
| Holyhead | 777,868 | 793,823 | +15,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 852,076 | 717,165 | -134,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,222,097 | 346,065 | -876,032 |
| ZLC | 470,720 | 294,117 | -176,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,146 | 478,267 | +382,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,552 | 137,557 | -266,995 |
| London Stansted Airport | 234,177 | 141,684 | -92,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,441 | 46,695 | -71,746 |
| Southampton | 16,012 | 138,383 | +122,371 |
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