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 | 20,609,633 |
| Germany | 17,472,859 |
| United States | 11,765,841 |
| Poland | 11,286,482 |
| Czechia | 8,499,066 |
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 | 11,456,949 | 9,152,684 | -2,304,265 |
| Germany | 9,224,507 | 8,248,352 | -976,155 |
| United States | 6,041,073 | 5,724,768 | -316,305 |
| Poland | 7,303,770 | 3,982,712 | -3,321,058 |
| Czechia | 4,246,314 | 4,252,752 | +6,438 |
| Belgium | 2,284,710 | 2,777,715 | +493,005 |
| France | 903,238 | 1,920,460 | +1,017,222 |
| Malaysia | 645,365 | 907,382 | +262,017 |
| Italy | 59,926 | 1,089,844 | +1,029,918 |
| Japan | 619,430 | 311,748 | -307,682 |
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 | 19,355,249 |
| Poland | 11,199,308 |
| China | 10,357,577 |
| United States | 9,395,294 |
| Mexico | 6,907,171 |
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 | 10,615,643 | 8,739,606 | -1,876,037 |
| Poland | 7,245,972 | 3,953,336 | -3,292,636 |
| China | 5,361,441 | 4,996,136 | -365,305 |
| United States | 4,271,080 | 5,124,214 | +853,134 |
| Mexico | 3,704,227 | 3,202,944 | -501,283 |
| Taiwan | 2,362,166 | 2,446,977 | +84,811 |
| Philippines | 2,473,668 | 1,908,403 | -565,265 |
| Malaysia | 2,283,780 | 1,571,086 | -712,694 |
| United Kingdom | 1,539,559 | 1,732,261 | +192,702 |
| France | 972,820 | 1,586,644 | +613,824 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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 | 63,181,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,195,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,145,434 |
| Other | 1,836,064 |
| Road transport | 132,785 |
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 | 32,657,339 | 30,524,146 | -2,133,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,277,678 | 6,917,437 | -1,360,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,976,055 | 2,169,379 | -806,676 |
| Other | 932,196 | 903,868 | -28,328 |
| Road transport | 7,105 | 125,680 | +118,575 |
| 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 | 31,541,685 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,998,351 |
| Harwich | 8,536,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,524,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,214,824 |
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 | 15,927,603 | 15,614,082 | -313,521 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,329,729 | 8,668,622 | -1,661,107 |
| Harwich | 5,047,095 | 3,489,226 | -1,557,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,326,065 | 2,198,537 | -1,127,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,926,273 | 3,288,551 | +1,362,278 |
| Dover | 2,724,996 | 892,360 | -1,832,636 |
| Thamesport | 2,019,375 | 1,289,653 | -729,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,117 | 1,836,065 | +1,740,948 |
| 000 | 932,196 | 903,868 | -28,328 |
| Southampton | 521,226 | 272,764 | -248,462 |
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 | 77 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTRIBUTED MICRO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 118 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 114 |
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 111 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 107 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 106 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 105 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 104 |
| SPECTRUM CONTROL LTD | 99 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| 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 | 34,445,024 |
| Malaysia | 16,696,641 |
| Germany | 6,404,964 |
| Ireland | 2,323,918 |
| Singapore | 1,965,697 |
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 | 21,862,349 | 12,582,675 | -9,279,674 |
| Malaysia | 9,394,993 | 7,301,648 | -2,093,345 |
| Germany | 3,258,107 | 3,146,857 | -111,250 |
| Ireland | 2,087,411 | 236,507 | -1,850,904 |
| Singapore | 851,040 | 1,114,657 | +263,617 |
| France | 917,169 | 877,810 | -39,359 |
| China | 714,348 | 577,652 | -136,696 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 593,919 | 542,060 | -51,859 |
| Spain | 143,511 | 666,944 | +523,433 |
| Italy | 328,351 | 473,059 | +144,708 |
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 | 379 |
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 | 0 | 1,511 | +1,511 |
| Japan | 899 | 222 | -677 |
| Brazil | 912 | 0 | -912 |
| Italy | 379 | 0 | -379 |
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 | 69,718,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,589,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,516,902 |
| Road transport | 59,119 |
| Other | 3,923 |
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 | 40,578,386 | 29,139,783 | -11,438,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,810,291 | 779,449 | -1,030,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,292,480 | 1,224,422 | -68,058 |
| Road transport | 59,119 | 0 | -59,119 |
| Other | 2,190 | 1,733 | -457 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 35,813,028 |
| ZLC | 19,106,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,784,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,617,750 |
| 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 | 13,152,064 | 22,660,964 | +9,508,900 |
| ZLC | 16,261,957 | 2,844,199 | -13,417,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,172,590 | 612,076 | -5,560,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,409,146 | 2,208,604 | +799,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,109,163 | 1,344 | -2,107,819 |
| Holyhead | 1,831,115 | 106,141 | -1,724,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 427,321 | 1,072,836 | +645,515 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,055,723 | 37,336 | -1,018,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 344,447 | 732,562 | +388,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,325 | 584,874 | +156,549 |
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