Import/export HS code 853339: Various variable resistors
Variable resistors, such as rheostats or potentiometers, with no power handling limit
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* 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 | 657,625 |
| Germany | 273,907 |
| India | 134,256 |
| China | 118,398 |
| France | 104,721 |
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 | 442,905 | 214,720 | -228,185 |
| Germany | 137,906 | 136,001 | -1,905 |
| India | 41,769 | 92,487 | +50,718 |
| China | 85,340 | 33,058 | -52,282 |
| France | 61,104 | 43,617 | -17,487 |
| South Korea | 100,855 | 0 | -100,855 |
| Belgium | 37,903 | 31,526 | -6,377 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,661 | 29,128 | +3,467 |
| Netherlands | 8,041 | 32,815 | +24,774 |
| Italy | 21,059 | 19,591 | -1,468 |
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 | 758,907 |
| China | 215,809 |
| Germany | 196,531 |
| India | 149,389 |
| Taiwan | 94,611 |
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 | 567,073 | 191,834 | -375,239 |
| China | 107,367 | 108,442 | +1,075 |
| Germany | 96,998 | 99,533 | +2,535 |
| India | 44,862 | 104,527 | +59,665 |
| Taiwan | 52,490 | 42,121 | -10,369 |
| France | 41,624 | 40,326 | -1,298 |
| Mexico | 23,287 | 32,337 | +9,050 |
| Czechia | 22,889 | 27,903 | +5,014 |
| Japan | 27,362 | 9,247 | -18,115 |
| Italy | 6,791 | 20,166 | +13,375 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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 | 1,312,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,746 |
| Other | 32,109 |
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 | 777,911 | 534,994 | -242,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,458 | 99,460 | -85,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,579 | 57,167 | -27,412 |
| Other | 20,100 | 12,009 | -8,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 661,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,091 |
| Birmingham Airport | 140,279 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,089 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 74,378 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 467,242 | 194,219 | -273,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,166 | 96,925 | -49,241 |
| Birmingham Airport | 67,179 | 73,100 | +5,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,154 | 109,935 | +86,781 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 45,989 | 28,389 | -17,600 |
| Felixstowe | 41,226 | 30,462 | -10,764 |
| ZLC | 70,558 | 0 | -70,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,789 | 22,575 | -11,214 |
| Southampton | 29,066 | 24,412 | -4,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,892 | 26,667 | +14,775 |
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 electrical equipment | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 78 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 57 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 48 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 43 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| RAPID ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 31 |
| ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED | 30 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 962,013 |
| China | 339,003 |
| United States | 337,459 |
| France | 331,334 |
| Germany | 327,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 395,667 | 566,346 | +170,679 |
| China | 69,766 | 269,237 | +199,471 |
| United States | 25,607 | 311,852 | +286,245 |
| France | 127,970 | 203,364 | +75,394 |
| Germany | 169,746 | 157,958 | -11,788 |
| United Arab Emirates | 90,866 | 160,924 | +70,058 |
| Japan | 73,198 | 55,569 | -17,629 |
| Netherlands | 21,400 | 86,553 | +65,153 |
| Australia | 58,950 | 30,582 | -28,368 |
| Malaysia | 34,360 | 38,520 | +4,160 |
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 | 470 |
| Nicaragua | 148 |
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 | 183 | 287 | +104 |
| Nicaragua | 148 | 0 | -148 |
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 | 2,392,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 623,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,930 |
| Other | 618 |
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 | 930,388 | 1,462,507 | +532,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,028 | 379,287 | +135,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,727 | 233,203 | +147,476 |
| Other | 331 | 287 | -44 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,098,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 898,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,266 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,191 |
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 | 453,021 | 645,412 | +192,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,796 | 543,438 | +188,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,696 | 310,570 | +115,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,822 | 120,502 | +55,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,465 | 161,726 | +151,261 |
| ZLC | 42,832 | 64,539 | +21,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,045 | 45,681 | -1,364 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,566 | 71,725 | +62,159 |
| Felixstowe | 40,584 | 32,127 | -8,457 |
| Southampton | 34,678 | 35,525 | +847 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853339
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Variable resistors, such as rheostats or potentiometers, with no power handling limit