🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of capacitor: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported capacitor worth $62.4 million (7.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 52% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of capacitor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62.4M | 7.6K t |
| 2023 | $41.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $31.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $22.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $15.7M | 885 t |
| 2019 | $20.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $18.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $25.0M | 1.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports capacitor from
Most of the value came from China (37%), United States (15%), United Arab Emirates (15%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+491% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.3M | 37% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.4M | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.3M | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.5M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.1M | 1.7% |
Types of capacitor 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… | 51% |
| 8532.29 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532 | 26% |
| 8532.90 | Electrical capacitors: parts of the capacitors of heading no. 8532 | 6.9% |
| 8532.25 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, dielectric of paper or plastics | 6.4% |
| 8532.30 | Electrical capacitors: variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors | 4.3% |
| 8532.22 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic | 3.2% |
| 8532.23 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, single layer | 0.9% |
| 8532.24 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8532.
Average import price of capacitor
The average declared value was about $8.24 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports capacitor
Saudi Arabia exported $5.2 million of capacitor in 2024 (372 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Egypt accounted for 94% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.9M | 94% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $66K | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $60K | 1.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $58K | 1.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $31K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $17K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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).
Capacitor trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of capacitor imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported capacitor worth $62.4 million in 2024 (7.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import capacitor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), United States (15%), United Arab Emirates (15%).
What is the average import price of capacitor in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $8.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $64.04 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export capacitor?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported capacitor worth $5.2 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Malta.
What is the HS code for capacitor?
Capacitor falls under HS heading 8532 (Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading capacitor with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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