Import/export HS code 853230: Variable or adjustable capacitors
Capacitors that can be adjusted or preset, 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 | 3,278,085 |
| Sweden | 1,041,663 |
| Germany | 377,651 |
| Switzerland | 231,772 |
| Czechia | 179,436 |
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 | 1,564,295 | 1,713,790 | +149,495 |
| Sweden | 465,586 | 576,077 | +110,491 |
| Germany | 218,848 | 158,803 | -60,045 |
| Switzerland | 143,739 | 88,033 | -55,706 |
| Czechia | 179,431 | 5 | -179,426 |
| China | 83,849 | 82,923 | -926 |
| Dominican Republic | 112,997 | 30,510 | -82,487 |
| Italy | 3,515 | 118,114 | +114,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,779 | 40,193 | -21,586 |
| France | 58,962 | 27,790 | -31,172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,107,352 |
| Czechia | 1,205,743 |
| Japan | 282,616 |
| Switzerland | 224,026 |
| China | 204,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,557,711 | 1,549,641 | -8,070 |
| Czechia | 644,045 | 561,698 | -82,347 |
| Japan | 109,611 | 173,005 | +63,394 |
| Switzerland | 136,595 | 87,431 | -49,164 |
| China | 113,944 | 90,763 | -23,181 |
| Germany | 93,083 | 95,505 | +2,422 |
| Dominican Republic | 117,787 | 50,461 | -67,326 |
| India | 93,776 | 53,031 | -40,745 |
| Italy | 0 | 110,027 | +110,027 |
| France | 60,191 | 28,328 | -31,863 |
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 | 9 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 4,302,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,224,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,490 |
| Road transport | 13,920 |
| Other | 6,630 |
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 | 2,175,308 | 2,127,160 | -48,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,352 | 730,019 | +235,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,589 | 76,901 | -285,688 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,920 | +13,920 |
| Other | 6,588 | 42 | -6,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,521,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,292,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,023,652 |
| Thamesport | 272,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,213,971 | 1,307,302 | +93,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 671,959 | 620,398 | -51,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 445,649 | 578,003 | +132,354 |
| Thamesport | 254,813 | 17,482 | -237,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,925 | 102,159 | +17,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,315 | 51,530 | -48,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,249 | 118,114 | +89,865 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,456 | 48,455 | -49,001 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 66,047 | 15,991 | -50,056 |
| London | 5,868 | 33,902 | +28,034 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 227,480 |
| France | 222,507 |
| Germany | 204,986 |
| Malaysia | 194,648 |
| Australia | 164,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 174,868 | 52,612 | -122,256 |
| France | 207,359 | 15,148 | -192,211 |
| Germany | 111,809 | 93,177 | -18,632 |
| Malaysia | 186,031 | 8,617 | -177,414 |
| Australia | 112,157 | 52,228 | -59,929 |
| United States | 108,314 | 12,849 | -95,465 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,715 | 22,608 | -40,107 |
| North Macedonia | 39,429 | 39,653 | +224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,019 | 8,550 | -49,469 |
| Japan | 50,458 | 8,059 | -42,399 |
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 | 1,098,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,101 |
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 | 878,556 | 220,324 | -658,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,239 | 237,524 | -154,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,343 | 59,758 | -27,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 534,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 489,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,805 |
| ZLC | 91,509 |
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 | 369,450 | 165,106 | -204,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 380,032 | 109,892 | -270,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,590 | 14,432 | -186,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,241 | 47,564 | -103,677 |
| ZLC | 70,195 | 21,314 | -48,881 |
| Dover | 22,789 | 61,368 | +38,579 |
| Southampton | 75,330 | 6,047 | -69,283 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 75,498 | 1,777 | -73,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,466 | 53,711 | +50,245 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 22,477 | +22,477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Capacitors that can be adjusted or preset, used in electronic circuits