Import/export HS code 853290: Parts for capacitors
Components and parts used for electrical capacitors
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 | 3,306,177 |
| China | 1,260,096 |
| Sweden | 780,748 |
| Spain | 423,496 |
| Germany | 300,083 |
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 | 1,537,602 | 1,768,575 | +230,973 |
| China | 639,954 | 620,142 | -19,812 |
| Sweden | 766,308 | 14,440 | -751,868 |
| Spain | 200,048 | 223,448 | +23,400 |
| Germany | 138,486 | 161,597 | +23,111 |
| Czechia | 124,163 | 47,332 | -76,831 |
| India | 89,477 | 71,827 | -17,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,647 | 45,225 | -29,422 |
| Taiwan | 61,618 | 50,228 | -11,390 |
| Italy | 19,829 | 81,497 | +61,668 |
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 | 3,323,224 |
| China | 1,454,751 |
| Sweden | 782,573 |
| Spain | 410,511 |
| United Kingdom | 219,291 |
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 | 1,565,293 | 1,757,931 | +192,638 |
| China | 787,483 | 667,268 | -120,215 |
| Sweden | 769,293 | 13,280 | -756,013 |
| Spain | 200,048 | 210,463 | +10,415 |
| United Kingdom | 107,907 | 111,384 | +3,477 |
| India | 94,621 | 72,715 | -21,906 |
| Italy | 27,831 | 95,121 | +67,290 |
| Germany | 91,306 | 16,456 | -74,850 |
| Taiwan | 57,811 | 43,509 | -14,302 |
| Japan | 37,742 | 52,423 | +14,681 |
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 | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +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 | 4,711,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,566,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,053,416 |
| Other | 122 |
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 | 2,310,718 | 2,400,786 | +90,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 851,806 | 714,623 | -137,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 855,048 | 198,368 | -656,680 |
| Other | 110 | 12 | -98 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,141,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,505,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 784,104 |
| Felixstowe | 673,353 |
| London | 469,030 |
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 | 1,013,283 | 1,127,798 | +114,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 790,497 | 714,647 | -75,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,187 | 10,917 | -762,270 |
| Felixstowe | 550,576 | 122,777 | -427,799 |
| London | 29,936 | 439,094 | +409,158 |
| Thamesport | 231,617 | 183,341 | -48,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,267 | 103,783 | -168,484 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,896 | 280,857 | +234,961 |
| Birmingham Airport | 75,320 | 143,433 | +68,113 |
| Dover | 29,673 | 95,831 | +66,158 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 25 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 435,846 |
| Australia | 147,914 |
| Poland | 145,529 |
| Malaysia | 130,443 |
| Norway | 116,838 |
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 | 228,811 | 207,035 | -21,776 |
| Australia | 120,092 | 27,822 | -92,270 |
| Poland | 122,012 | 23,517 | -98,495 |
| Malaysia | 47,462 | 82,981 | +35,519 |
| Norway | 58,985 | 57,853 | -1,132 |
| France | 78,097 | 32,830 | -45,267 |
| Qatar | 32,291 | 51,341 | +19,050 |
| Germany | 57,665 | 18,377 | -39,288 |
| Denmark | 1,140 | 63,898 | +62,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,000 | 55,431 | +48,431 |
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 | 1,369,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,460 |
| Road transport | 1,468 |
| Other | 270 |
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 | 806,525 | 563,187 | -243,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,353 | 104,669 | -95,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,610 | 141,850 | +85,240 |
| Road transport | 1,468 | 0 | -1,468 |
| Other | 270 | 0 | -270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 711,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,350 |
| Southampton | 162,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,244 |
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 | 478,106 | 233,032 | -245,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,943 | 165,929 | -97,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,951 | 75,399 | -108,552 |
| Southampton | 39,237 | 122,874 | +83,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,144 | 90,100 | +56,956 |
| ZLC | 29,295 | 47,539 | +18,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,346 | 18,976 | +3,630 |
| Dover | 7,605 | 19,511 | +11,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,046 | 24,439 | +23,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,797 | 8,712 | -85 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts used for electrical capacitors