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 | 41,366,789 |
| Japan | 4,824,754 |
| Czechia | 4,049,076 |
| Netherlands | 2,898,727 |
| United States | 2,861,441 |
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 | 11,579,631 | 29,787,158 | +18,207,527 |
| Japan | 2,141,459 | 2,683,295 | +541,836 |
| Czechia | 2,518,539 | 1,530,537 | -988,002 |
| Netherlands | 1,799,082 | 1,099,645 | -699,437 |
| United States | 1,477,356 | 1,384,085 | -93,271 |
| France | 779,432 | 1,167,877 | +388,445 |
| Belgium | 390,117 | 414,799 | +24,682 |
| Spain | 419,740 | 384,777 | -34,963 |
| Switzerland | 281,574 | 428,077 | +146,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 252,372 | 439,678 | +187,306 |
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 | 40,070,546 |
| Japan | 5,657,189 |
| China | 3,013,145 |
| United States | 2,459,461 |
| Czechia | 2,337,126 |
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 | 10,865,017 | 29,205,529 | +18,340,512 |
| Japan | 2,507,285 | 3,149,904 | +642,619 |
| China | 1,333,876 | 1,679,269 | +345,393 |
| United States | 1,273,901 | 1,185,560 | -88,341 |
| Czechia | 1,900,317 | 436,809 | -1,463,508 |
| India | 843,396 | 933,394 | +89,998 |
| Italy | 1,200,849 | 441,204 | -759,645 |
| Switzerland | 211,499 | 748,181 | +536,682 |
| France | 423,976 | 504,578 | +80,602 |
| Finland | 335,511 | 592,346 | +256,835 |
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 | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 22 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 41,749,581 |
| Air transport | 13,851,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,119,167 |
| Other | 3,893,218 |
| Road transport | 51,764 |
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) | 10,943,442 | 30,806,139 | +19,862,697 |
| Air transport | 7,279,943 | 6,571,806 | -708,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,680,093 | 2,439,074 | -241,019 |
| Other | 2,175,182 | 1,718,036 | -457,146 |
| Road transport | 46,772 | 4,992 | -41,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,559,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,689,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,347,863 |
| 000 | 3,893,218 |
| Thamesport | 2,554,769 |
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 | 8,714,943 | 26,844,661 | +18,129,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,340,851 | 2,348,983 | -991,868 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,960,543 | 2,387,320 | +426,777 |
| 000 | 2,175,182 | 1,718,036 | -457,146 |
| Thamesport | 2,086,089 | 468,680 | -1,617,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 563,668 | 1,726,479 | +1,162,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 928,680 | 1,360,579 | +431,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,613 | 994,620 | +394,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 891,597 | 672,402 | -219,195 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,302,332 | +1,302,332 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 39 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
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+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,273,253 |
| Netherlands | 2,271,337 |
| Poland | 2,042,726 |
| Sweden | 1,329,766 |
| Malaysia | 1,299,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,166,769 | 1,106,484 | -60,285 |
| Netherlands | 984,064 | 1,287,273 | +303,209 |
| Poland | 753,305 | 1,289,421 | +536,116 |
| Sweden | 205,864 | 1,123,902 | +918,038 |
| Malaysia | 648,517 | 650,740 | +2,223 |
| United States | 616,353 | 442,791 | -173,562 |
| China | 480,517 | 555,260 | +74,743 |
| India | 246,383 | 664,704 | +418,321 |
| Italy | 206,745 | 483,183 | +276,438 |
| Austria | 271,730 | 335,923 | +64,193 |
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 | 3,421,545 |
| India | 1,020 |
| Spain | 518 |
| Romania | 291 |
| Brazil | 163 |
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 | 1,456,594 | 1,964,951 | +508,357 |
| India | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
| Spain | 82 | 436 | +354 |
| Romania | 37 | 254 | +217 |
| Brazil | 163 | 0 | -163 |
| 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 | 8,437,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,754,273 |
| Other | 3,423,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 740,671 |
| Road transport | 27,900 |
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 | 3,759,185 | 4,678,676 | +919,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,452,389 | 3,301,884 | +849,495 |
| Other | 1,458,028 | 1,965,802 | +507,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,234 | 370,437 | +203 |
| Road transport | 27,900 | 0 | -27,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,173,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,593,307 |
| 000 | 3,423,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,059,195 |
| ZLC | 1,013,194 |
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 | 2,056,215 | 3,117,509 | +1,061,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,653,197 | 1,940,110 | +286,913 |
| 000 | 1,458,028 | 1,965,802 | +507,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,256,526 | 1,802,669 | +546,143 |
| ZLC | 425,342 | 587,852 | +162,510 |
| Manchester Airport | 196,334 | 241,953 | +45,619 |
| Dover | 290,850 | 80,222 | -210,628 |
| Southampton | 61,740 | 238,802 | +177,062 |
| Felixstowe | 183,115 | 55,311 | -127,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,516 | 89,416 | -11,100 |
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