Import/export HS code 853223: Single-layer ceramic capacitors
Fixed capacitors with a single-layer ceramic dielectric, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,693,211 |
| Malaysia | 1,517,232 |
| Germany | 1,106,680 |
| Netherlands | 760,503 |
| Czechia | 451,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 781,764 | 911,447 | +129,683 |
| Malaysia | 688,389 | 828,843 | +140,454 |
| Germany | 632,879 | 473,801 | -159,078 |
| Netherlands | 586,771 | 173,732 | -413,039 |
| Czechia | 293,733 | 157,672 | -136,061 |
| China | 69,895 | 111,248 | +41,353 |
| Spain | 98,112 | 44,420 | -53,692 |
| India | 30,742 | 83,810 | +53,068 |
| Belgium | 28,568 | 75,882 | +47,314 |
| Taiwan | 35,363 | 48,467 | +13,104 |
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 | 2,597,826 |
| United States | 1,430,162 |
| Czechia | 596,533 |
| Japan | 384,602 |
| Germany | 361,683 |
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 | 1,294,051 | 1,303,775 | +9,724 |
| United States | 714,097 | 716,065 | +1,968 |
| Czechia | 351,317 | 245,216 | -106,101 |
| Japan | 320,059 | 64,543 | -255,516 |
| Germany | 222,980 | 138,703 | -84,277 |
| Mexico | 55,671 | 127,840 | +72,169 |
| Taiwan | 61,528 | 106,331 | +44,803 |
| Thailand | 65,597 | 89,045 | +23,448 |
| Spain | 95,456 | 41,793 | -53,663 |
| India | 33,173 | 89,793 | +56,620 |
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 | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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 | 5,306,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 788,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 419,244 |
| Road transport | 16,145 |
| Other | 6,178 |
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 | 2,793,735 | 2,512,645 | -281,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,638 | 380,420 | -27,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,206 | 203,038 | -13,168 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,145 | +16,145 |
| Other | 1,597 | 4,581 | +2,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,632,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 610,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 595,092 |
| Birmingham Airport | 538,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,937,705 | 1,695,018 | -242,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 389,151 | 221,398 | -167,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,505 | 258,587 | -77,918 |
| Birmingham Airport | 367,167 | 171,803 | -195,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,909 | 321,633 | +261,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,516 | 85,117 | -27,399 |
| Felixstowe | 66,547 | 85,741 | +19,194 |
| Dover | 75,636 | 73,792 | -1,844 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 24,888 | 38,749 | +13,861 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 38,241 | +38,241 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 93 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 86 |
| RFMW UK LTD. | 85 |
| FILTRONIC BROADBAND LIMITED | 74 |
| GLOBEC (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 60 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 54 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 2,910,746 |
| United States | 1,594,772 |
| France | 1,230,182 |
| Turkey | 977,905 |
| Germany | 711,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,241,401 | 1,669,345 | +427,944 |
| United States | 839,933 | 754,839 | -85,094 |
| France | 641,012 | 589,170 | -51,842 |
| Turkey | 427,956 | 549,949 | +121,993 |
| Germany | 350,965 | 360,442 | +9,477 |
| Italy | 263,792 | 368,151 | +104,359 |
| Japan | 460,835 | 149,865 | -310,970 |
| Ireland | 210,591 | 316,691 | +106,100 |
| Netherlands | 193,721 | 192,035 | -1,686 |
| Switzerland | 178,558 | 91,316 | -87,242 |
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 | 8,189,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,344,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,087 |
| Road transport | 4,466 |
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 | 4,132,747 | 4,057,110 | -75,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,076,413 | 1,267,964 | +191,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,852 | 289,235 | +188,383 |
| Road transport | 4,466 | 0 | -4,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,545,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,331,129 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,807,796 |
| ZLC | 577,092 |
| Dover | 522,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,501,078 | 2,044,442 | +543,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,876,032 | 1,455,097 | -420,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,151 | 1,017,645 | +227,494 |
| ZLC | 245,695 | 331,397 | +85,702 |
| Dover | 285,929 | 236,143 | -49,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,845 | 144,765 | -82,080 |
| Manchester Airport | 282,404 | 81,409 | -200,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,556 | 239,990 | +157,434 |
| Southampton | 3,768 | 36,189 | +32,421 |
| Holyhead | 3,148 | 14,176 | +11,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853223
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors with a single-layer ceramic dielectric, used in electronic circuits