Capacitor imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $8.5 million of capacitor in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $11.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $11.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 807 t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 692 t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 927 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 606 t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 561 t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 657 t |
Where Iraq imports capacitor from
Most of the value came from China (42%), Turkey (20%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+494% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.5M | 42% |
| Turkey | $1.7M | 20% |
| India | $783K | 9.2% |
| Czech Republic | $637K | 7.5% |
| Germany | $543K | 6.4% |
| United States | $375K | 4.4% |
| United Kingdom | $277K | 3.3% |
| Italy | $206K | 2.4% |
| South Korea | $198K | 2.3% |
| Spain | $93K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8532
| 8532.10 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power… | 70% |
| 8532.25 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, dielectric of paper or plastics | 24% |
| 8532.22 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic | 2.6% |
| 8532.29 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532 | 1.1% |
| 8532.30 | Electrical capacitors: variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors | 0.9% |
| 8532.21 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, tantalum | 0.6% |
| 8532.90 | Electrical capacitors: parts of the capacitors of heading no. 8532 | 0.5% |
| 8532.24 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8532.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.36 per kg, 87% below the world average of $64.04, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8532: Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set).
Common questions
What is the value of capacitor imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported capacitor worth $8.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 64th of 211 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply capacitor to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by Turkey (20%) and India (9%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 494% on the year.
What is the average import price of capacitor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.36 per kg in 2024, 87% below the world average of $64.04 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of capacitor to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.5 million in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2024, an increase of 90%. The peak was 2023 at $11.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for capacitor?
The HS code for capacitor is heading 8532. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8532.10 (70% of the value) and 8532.25 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8532 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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