Import/export HS code 853224: Multilayer ceramic capacitors
Fixed capacitors with multiple layers of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,015,628 |
| Germany | 17,314,007 |
| United States | 11,524,532 |
| Poland | 10,873,596 |
| Czechia | 8,508,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,682,498 | 9,333,130 | -1,349,368 |
| Germany | 8,829,922 | 8,484,085 | -345,837 |
| United States | 5,831,591 | 5,692,941 | -138,650 |
| Poland | 6,801,336 | 4,072,260 | -2,729,076 |
| Czechia | 4,108,098 | 4,400,535 | +292,437 |
| Belgium | 2,073,706 | 3,084,807 | +1,011,101 |
| France | 916,513 | 2,009,435 | +1,092,922 |
| Malaysia | 673,404 | 878,756 | +205,352 |
| Italy | 58,955 | 1,094,389 | +1,035,434 |
| Japan | 593,980 | 340,464 | -253,516 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 18,633,474 |
| Poland | 10,786,032 |
| China | 10,392,505 |
| United States | 9,449,471 |
| Mexico | 6,638,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9,871,358 | 8,762,116 | -1,109,242 |
| Poland | 6,744,794 | 4,041,238 | -2,703,556 |
| China | 5,076,791 | 5,315,714 | +238,923 |
| United States | 4,250,811 | 5,198,660 | +947,849 |
| Mexico | 3,336,383 | 3,302,064 | -34,319 |
| Taiwan | 2,274,204 | 2,497,199 | +222,995 |
| Philippines | 2,325,427 | 1,951,020 | -374,407 |
| Malaysia | 2,237,794 | 1,678,812 | -558,982 |
| United Kingdom | 1,494,943 | 2,001,594 | +506,651 |
| France | 921,255 | 1,767,939 | +846,684 |
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 | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 6 | 3 | -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 | 62,290,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,168,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,160,441 |
| Other | 1,805,510 |
| Road transport | 162,326 |
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 | 31,087,235 | 31,203,693 | +116,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,713,952 | 7,454,685 | -259,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,886,049 | 2,274,392 | -611,657 |
| Other | 920,640 | 884,870 | -35,770 |
| Road transport | 7,105 | 155,221 | +148,116 |
| Rail transport | 122,848 | 0 | -122,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 31,468,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,491,477 |
| Harwich | 8,346,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,571,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,020,361 |
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 | 15,912,374 | 15,556,145 | -356,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,676,126 | 8,815,351 | -860,775 |
| Harwich | 4,836,002 | 3,510,456 | -1,325,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,909,790 | 3,661,846 | +1,752,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,573,055 | 2,447,306 | -125,749 |
| Dover | 2,344,875 | 952,070 | -1,392,805 |
| Thamesport | 1,944,190 | 1,295,225 | -648,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,642 | 2,096,025 | +1,952,383 |
| 000 | 920,640 | 884,870 | -35,770 |
| Southampton | 508,988 | 272,267 | -236,721 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 80 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 114 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 112 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 108 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 107 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 106 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 105 |
| SPECTRUM CONTROL LTD | 100 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,546,932 |
| Malaysia | 16,286,620 |
| Germany | 6,380,937 |
| Ireland | 2,329,008 |
| Singapore | 2,019,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,827,303 | 11,719,629 | -11,107,674 |
| Malaysia | 9,124,557 | 7,162,063 | -1,962,494 |
| Germany | 3,166,661 | 3,214,276 | +47,615 |
| Ireland | 2,131,646 | 197,362 | -1,934,284 |
| Singapore | 909,473 | 1,110,157 | +200,684 |
| France | 873,938 | 880,930 | +6,992 |
| China | 708,214 | 570,156 | -138,058 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 538,291 | 589,622 | +51,331 |
| Italy | 352,367 | 484,729 | +132,362 |
| Spain | 148,860 | 661,595 | +512,735 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,511 |
| Japan | 1,121 |
| Brazil | 912 |
| Italy | 48 |
| Philippines | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 664 | 847 | +183 |
| Japan | 899 | 222 | -677 |
| Brazil | 912 | 0 | -912 |
| Italy | 48 | 0 | -48 |
| Philippines | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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 | 69,392,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,599,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,544,615 |
| Road transport | 57,512 |
| Other | 3,598 |
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 | 40,128,061 | 29,264,001 | -10,864,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,860,085 | 739,278 | -1,120,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,308,657 | 235,958 | -2,072,699 |
| Road transport | 57,512 | 0 | -57,512 |
| Other | 2,523 | 1,075 | -1,448 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 37,469,534 |
| ZLC | 17,280,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,768,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,561,642 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,110,507 |
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 | 13,744,159 | 23,725,375 | +9,981,216 |
| ZLC | 15,337,806 | 1,942,470 | -13,395,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,159,778 | 608,288 | -5,551,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,343,702 | 2,217,940 | +874,238 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,109,163 | 1,344 | -2,107,819 |
| Holyhead | 1,855,338 | 87,339 | -1,767,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,452,921 | 52,921 | -1,400,000 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,055,723 | 37,336 | -1,018,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 379,627 | 683,965 | +304,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,067 | 565,303 | +116,236 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors with multiple layers of ceramic dielectric, used in electronic circuits