Power capacitors imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $5.5 million of power capacitors in 2024 (381 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 201% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average.
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 | $5.5M | 381 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 74 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 73 t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 171 t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 88 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 98 t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 190 t |
| 2017 | $876K | 51 t |
Where Qatar imports power capacitors from
South Korea alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $3.7M | 67% |
| Australia | $742K | 14% |
| China | $434K | 7.9% |
| India | $193K | 3.5% |
| Germany | $139K | 2.6% |
| Czech Republic | $119K | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom | $50K | 0.9% |
| Switzerland | $35K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $30K | 0.6% |
| Bulgaria | $16K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.38 per kg, 29% below the world average of $20.14, 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 Qatar?
The shipment records behind Qatar power capacitors imports (HS 8532.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8532.10: 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 capacitors).
Common questions
What is the value of power capacitors imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported power capacitors worth $5.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 381 tonnes. That ranks it 37th of 186 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 201% on 2023.
Which countries supply power capacitors to Qatar?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by Australia (14%) and China (8%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 284% on the year.
What is the average import price of power capacitors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.38 per kg in 2024, 29% below the world average of $20.14 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of power capacitors to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $876 thousand in 2017 to $5.5 million in 2024, an increase of 525%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for power capacitors?
The HS code for power capacitors is subheading 8532.10. 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.
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