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 | 1,642,526 |
| Malaysia | 1,474,513 |
| Germany | 1,161,645 |
| Netherlands | 972,851 |
| Czechia | 483,999 |
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 | 689,668 | 952,858 | +263,190 |
| Malaysia | 659,980 | 814,533 | +154,553 |
| Germany | 688,655 | 472,990 | -215,665 |
| Netherlands | 873,873 | 98,978 | -774,895 |
| Czechia | 326,250 | 157,749 | -168,501 |
| China | 64,477 | 111,878 | +47,401 |
| Spain | 2,656 | 139,876 | +137,220 |
| India | 31,777 | 79,467 | +47,690 |
| Taiwan | 49,478 | 49,721 | +243 |
| Belgium | 22,756 | 75,220 | +52,464 |
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 | 2,622,604 |
| United States | 1,356,875 |
| Czechia | 640,833 |
| Japan | 553,860 |
| Germany | 377,445 |
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 | 1,380,849 | 1,241,755 | -139,094 |
| United States | 615,062 | 741,813 | +126,751 |
| Czechia | 387,994 | 252,839 | -135,155 |
| Japan | 518,630 | 35,230 | -483,400 |
| Germany | 236,662 | 140,783 | -95,879 |
| Mexico | 62,058 | 117,952 | +55,894 |
| Taiwan | 73,687 | 102,460 | +28,773 |
| Thailand | 60,956 | 86,383 | +25,427 |
| Spain | 0 | 137,249 | +137,249 |
| India | 34,208 | 85,450 | +51,242 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 5,321,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 810,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 503,630 |
| 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 | 2,820,314 | 2,501,257 | -319,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,131 | 376,021 | -58,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,907 | 194,723 | -114,184 |
| 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 | 3,824,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 620,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 575,078 |
| Birmingham Airport | 487,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,289 |
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 | 2,153,699 | 1,670,325 | -483,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,847 | 261,188 | -97,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 361,414 | 213,664 | -147,750 |
| Birmingham Airport | 221,064 | 266,718 | +45,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,921 | 239,368 | +185,447 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,546 | 86,701 | -57,845 |
| Dover | 124,694 | 62,705 | -61,989 |
| Felixstowe | 83,354 | 83,485 | +131 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 16,283 | 47,354 | +31,071 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 36,016 | +36,016 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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 | 85 |
| RFMW UK LTD. | 84 |
| FILTRONIC BROADBAND LIMITED | 73 |
| GLOBEC (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 60 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| 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+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 3,101,663 |
| United States | 1,592,941 |
| France | 1,222,486 |
| Turkey | 967,942 |
| Japan | 733,356 |
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 | 1,072,792 | 2,028,871 | +956,079 |
| United States | 750,554 | 842,387 | +91,833 |
| France | 636,974 | 585,512 | -51,462 |
| Turkey | 427,956 | 539,986 | +112,030 |
| Japan | 616,482 | 116,874 | -499,608 |
| Germany | 340,898 | 342,525 | +1,627 |
| Italy | 241,766 | 354,856 | +113,090 |
| Ireland | 189,653 | 267,667 | +78,014 |
| Netherlands | 186,021 | 189,597 | +3,576 |
| Switzerland | 178,558 | 79,871 | -98,687 |
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 | 8,313,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,334,714 |
| 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 | 4,032,544 | 4,281,246 | +248,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,088,964 | 1,245,750 | +156,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,359 | 369,728 | +349,369 |
| 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 | 3,671,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,349,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,810,635 |
| ZLC | 572,006 |
| Dover | 510,920 |
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 | 1,363,524 | 2,307,821 | +944,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,945,151 | 1,404,553 | -540,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 822,649 | 987,986 | +165,337 |
| ZLC | 267,845 | 304,161 | +36,316 |
| Dover | 277,215 | 233,705 | -43,510 |
| Manchester Airport | 279,930 | 83,883 | -196,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 175,401 | 180,828 | +5,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,063 | 320,483 | +318,420 |
| Southampton | 3,768 | 36,189 | +32,421 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 15,974 | +15,974 |
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