Import/export HS code 853225: Paper or plastic capacitors
Fixed capacitors with a dielectric made of paper or plastics, 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 | 43,687,605 |
| Japan | 5,231,857 |
| Czechia | 4,063,104 |
| United States | 2,924,571 |
| Netherlands | 2,185,411 |
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 | 13,328,566 | 30,359,039 | +17,030,473 |
| Japan | 2,288,964 | 2,942,893 | +653,929 |
| Czechia | 2,578,565 | 1,484,539 | -1,094,026 |
| United States | 1,554,452 | 1,370,119 | -184,333 |
| Netherlands | 1,120,386 | 1,065,025 | -55,361 |
| France | 786,381 | 1,176,056 | +389,675 |
| Belgium | 370,692 | 435,409 | +64,717 |
| Spain | 418,673 | 385,777 | -32,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 362,614 | 326,529 | -36,085 |
| Switzerland | 255,079 | 432,507 | +177,428 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 42,389,109 |
| Japan | 6,060,749 |
| China | 3,038,951 |
| United States | 2,534,452 |
| Czechia | 2,354,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,559,950 | 29,829,159 | +17,269,209 |
| Japan | 2,719,494 | 3,341,255 | +621,761 |
| China | 1,440,152 | 1,598,799 | +158,647 |
| United States | 1,360,820 | 1,173,632 | -187,188 |
| Czechia | 1,937,849 | 416,176 | -1,521,673 |
| India | 879,136 | 904,339 | +25,203 |
| Switzerland | 180,074 | 1,004,951 | +824,877 |
| France | 439,577 | 524,343 | +84,766 |
| Finland | 358,248 | 578,840 | +220,592 |
| Italy | 460,540 | 412,623 | -47,917 |
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 | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Essex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 44,296,470 |
| Air transport | 13,275,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,517,042 |
| Other | 3,899,294 |
| Road transport | 52,638 |
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) | 12,648,745 | 31,647,725 | +18,998,980 |
| Air transport | 6,899,624 | 6,375,681 | -523,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,650,409 | 2,866,633 | +216,224 |
| Other | 2,381,584 | 1,517,710 | -863,874 |
| Road transport | 46,772 | 5,866 | -40,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,852,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,050,864 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,399,741 |
| 000 | 3,899,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,573,342 |
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 | 9,915,890 | 27,937,086 | +18,021,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,738,741 | 2,312,123 | -426,618 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,068,887 | 2,330,854 | +261,967 |
| 000 | 2,381,584 | 1,517,710 | -863,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,007,940 | 1,565,402 | +557,462 |
| Thamesport | 2,054,274 | 433,707 | -1,620,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,021,989 | 1,272,930 | +250,941 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,771,275 | +1,771,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 765,306 | 863,172 | +97,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 856,588 | 701,209 | -155,379 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 39 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
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+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,394,623 |
| Germany | 2,203,857 |
| Poland | 2,095,659 |
| Sweden | 1,502,065 |
| Malaysia | 1,305,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,074,330 | 1,320,293 | +245,963 |
| Germany | 1,084,865 | 1,118,992 | +34,127 |
| Poland | 772,392 | 1,323,267 | +550,875 |
| Sweden | 312,260 | 1,189,805 | +877,545 |
| Malaysia | 625,319 | 680,599 | +55,280 |
| China | 458,854 | 599,608 | +140,754 |
| United States | 585,737 | 410,146 | -175,591 |
| India | 284,604 | 650,197 | +365,593 |
| Italy | 190,546 | 549,300 | +358,754 |
| Austria | 269,626 | 338,267 | +68,641 |
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 | 3,488,991 |
| India | 1,020 |
| Spain | 518 |
| Romania | 291 |
| Poland | 132 |
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 | 1,461,530 | 2,027,461 | +565,931 |
| India | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
| Spain | 82 | 436 | +354 |
| Romania | 37 | 254 | +217 |
| Poland | 132 | 0 | -132 |
| Germany | 0 | 68 | +68 |
| Italy | 0 | 60 | +60 |
| Ireland | 0 | 33 | +33 |
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 | 8,496,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,901,116 |
| Other | 3,491,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 759,599 |
| Road transport | 25,119 |
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 | 3,995,432 | 4,501,539 | +506,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,505,701 | 3,395,415 | +889,714 |
| Other | 1,462,801 | 2,028,312 | +565,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,374 | 401,225 | +42,851 |
| Road transport | 25,119 | 0 | -25,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,322,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,523,808 |
| 000 | 3,491,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,160,159 |
| ZLC | 1,045,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,095,046 | 3,227,572 | +1,132,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,824,248 | 1,699,560 | -124,688 |
| 000 | 1,462,801 | 2,028,312 | +565,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,301,230 | 1,858,929 | +557,699 |
| ZLC | 446,993 | 598,577 | +151,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 197,318 | 240,969 | +43,651 |
| Dover | 303,883 | 63,696 | -240,187 |
| Southampton | 53,010 | 251,667 | +198,657 |
| Felixstowe | 178,315 | 54,203 | -124,112 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,592 | 85,638 | -9,954 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853225
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fixed capacitors with a dielectric made of paper or plastics, used in electronic circuits