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 | 3,321,947 |
| Sweden | 1,041,663 |
| Germany | 375,734 |
| Switzerland | 230,642 |
| 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 | 1,646,962 | 1,674,985 | +28,023 |
| Sweden | 398,107 | 643,556 | +245,449 |
| Germany | 229,225 | 146,509 | -82,716 |
| Switzerland | 116,913 | 113,729 | -3,184 |
| Czechia | 179,431 | 5 | -179,426 |
| China | 79,684 | 87,318 | +7,634 |
| Dominican Republic | 101,334 | 35,841 | -65,493 |
| Italy | 3,515 | 118,114 | +114,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,883 | 34,573 | -34,310 |
| France | 55,827 | 29,919 | -25,908 |
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 | 3,171,707 |
| Czechia | 1,205,743 |
| Japan | 285,830 |
| Switzerland | 222,896 |
| China | 198,387 |
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 | 1,678,419 | 1,493,288 | -185,131 |
| Czechia | 576,566 | 629,177 | +52,611 |
| Japan | 98,150 | 187,680 | +89,530 |
| Switzerland | 109,769 | 113,127 | +3,358 |
| China | 109,013 | 89,374 | -19,639 |
| Germany | 99,136 | 96,650 | -2,486 |
| Dominican Republic | 106,124 | 55,792 | -50,332 |
| India | 99,311 | 50,227 | -49,084 |
| Italy | 0 | 110,027 | +110,027 |
| France | 57,056 | 30,457 | -26,599 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 4,349,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,224,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,419 |
| Other | 15,248 |
| Road transport | 13,920 |
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 | 2,251,130 | 2,097,979 | -153,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,873 | 797,498 | +370,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,276 | 86,143 | -277,133 |
| Other | 9,188 | 6,060 | -3,128 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,920 | +13,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,557,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,283,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,023,652 |
| Thamesport | 272,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,530 |
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 | 1,296,707 | 1,260,859 | -35,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 658,154 | 625,489 | -32,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,170 | 645,482 | +267,312 |
| Thamesport | 246,180 | 26,115 | -220,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,712 | 95,818 | +12,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,692 | 51,082 | -59,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,249 | 118,114 | +89,865 |
| Birmingham Airport | 78,944 | 66,967 | -11,977 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 90,231 | 15,991 | -74,240 |
| 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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 245,768 |
| Spain | 227,480 |
| Germany | 213,567 |
| Malaysia | 200,528 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 239,363 | 6,405 | -232,958 |
| Spain | 174,868 | 52,612 | -122,256 |
| Germany | 108,530 | 105,037 | -3,493 |
| Malaysia | 189,951 | 10,577 | -179,374 |
| Australia | 112,157 | 52,228 | -59,929 |
| United States | 111,594 | 12,849 | -98,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,715 | 22,608 | -40,107 |
| North Macedonia | 39,429 | 35,705 | -3,724 |
| Japan | 69,572 | 3,837 | -65,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,019 | 8,550 | -49,469 |
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 | 1,160,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 642,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,892 |
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 | 930,310 | 230,318 | -699,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 418,326 | 224,662 | -193,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,134 | 59,758 | -37,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 512,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,022 |
| 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 | 395,537 | 152,244 | -243,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 386,648 | 126,039 | -260,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,441 | 43,342 | -153,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,590 | 14,432 | -186,158 |
| ZLC | 69,258 | 22,251 | -47,007 |
| 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 | 13,257 | 53,711 | +40,454 |
| 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