Paper and plastic capacitors imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of paper and plastic capacitors by South Africa reached $3.7 million in 2024 (129 tonnes). Value rose 58% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $3.7M | 129 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 548 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 129 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 88 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 51 t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 57 t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 97 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 108 t |
Where South Africa imports paper and plastic capacitors from
Most of the value came from Spain (43%), China (22%), Switzerland (12%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $1.6M | 43% |
| China | $811K | 22% |
| Switzerland | $456K | 12% |
| United States | $148K | 4% |
| United Kingdom | $126K | 3.4% |
| Germany | $114K | 3.1% |
| Czech Republic | $76K | 2% |
| India | $69K | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | $47K | 1.3% |
| Japan | $34K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $28.76 per kg, close to the world average of $24.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa paper and plastic capacitors imports (HS 8532.25): 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 8532.25: Electrical capacitors: fixed, dielectric of paper or plastics.
Common questions
What is the value of paper and plastic capacitors imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported paper and plastic capacitors worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 129 tonnes. That ranks it 46th of 188 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply paper and plastic capacitors to South Africa?
Spain was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by China (22%) and Switzerland (12%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 351% on the year.
What is the average import price of paper and plastic capacitors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $28.76 per kg in 2024, 16% above the world average of $24.71 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of paper and plastic capacitors to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, an increase of 37%. 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 paper and plastic capacitors?
The HS code for paper and plastic capacitors is subheading 8532.25. 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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