Capacitor imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Turkey imported capacitor worth $151.3 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 9% from 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 | $151.3M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $165.5M | 6.2K t |
| 2022 | $147.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2021 | $156.3M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $123.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2019 | $111.4M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $122.3M | 4.5K t |
| 2017 | $102.2M | 5.0K t |
Where Turkey imports capacitor from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), India (8%), United States (7%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $55.7M | 37% |
| India | $11.4M | 7.5% |
| United States | $10.7M | 7.1% |
| Germany | $10.7M | 7.1% |
| South Korea | $6.1M | 4.1% |
| Japan | $5.8M | 3.9% |
| Italy | $4.9M | 3.2% |
| Spain | $4.1M | 2.7% |
| Malaysia | $3.9M | 2.6% |
| Czech Republic | $3.5M | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 8532
| 8532.24 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | 23% |
| 8532.22 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic | 18% |
| 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… | 18% |
| 8532.29 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532 | 15% |
| 8532.25 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, dielectric of paper or plastics | 11% |
| 8532.21 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, tantalum | 9.5% |
| 8532.90 | Electrical capacitors: parts of the capacitors of heading no. 8532 | 2.9% |
| 8532.23 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, single layer | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8532.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $29.53 per kg, 54% 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.
Capacitor exports from Turkey
Turkey exported $10.6 million of capacitor in 2024 (431 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Iraq (16%), Kazakhstan (11%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Croatia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | $1.7M | 16% |
| Kazakhstan | $1.1M | 11% |
| China | $996K | 9.4% |
| Azerbaijan | $747K | 7.1% |
| Russia | $593K | 5.6% |
| Iran | $458K | 4.3% |
| Germany | $366K | 3.5% |
| South Korea | $341K | 3.2% |
| France | $327K | 3.1% |
| Croatia | $280K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 Turkey?
Turkey imported capacitor worth $151.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 211 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply capacitor to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($55.7 million), followed by India (8%) and the United States (7%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 68 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 124% on the year.
What is the average import price of capacitor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $29.53 per kg in 2024, 54% 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 Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $102.2 million in 2017 to $151.3 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2023 at $165.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export capacitor?
Yes. Turkey exported $10.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Kazakhstan and China. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $140.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for capacitor?
The HS code for capacitor is heading 8532. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8532.24 (23% of the value) and 8532.22 (18%). 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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