Tantalum capacitors imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $14.4 million of tantalum capacitors in 2024 (30 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 17% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $14.4M | 30 t |
| 2023 | $12.4M | 30 t |
| 2022 | $12.6M | 43 t |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 48 t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 45 t |
| 2019 | $7.7M | 36 t |
| 2018 | $9.8M | 54 t |
| 2017 | $8.0M | 47 t |
Where Turkey imports tantalum capacitors from
The largest suppliers were United States (30%), Germany (21%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+356% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.3M | 30% |
| Germany | $3.1M | 22% |
| China | $1.7M | 12% |
| Israel | $1.2M | 8.4% |
| Mexico | $854K | 5.9% |
| Belgium | $818K | 5.7% |
| Czech Republic | $714K | 5% |
| India | $608K | 4.2% |
| El Salvador | $542K | 3.8% |
| Japan | $148K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $488.58 per kg, 30% above the world average of $375.21. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Turkey tantalum capacitors imports (HS 8532.21): 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 8532.21: Electrical capacitors: fixed, tantalum.
Common questions
What is the value of tantalum capacitors imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported tantalum capacitors worth $14.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 30 tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 137 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply tantalum capacitors to Turkey?
The United States was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($4.3 million), followed by Germany (21%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 356% on the year.
What is the average import price of tantalum capacitors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $488.58 per kg in 2024, 30% above the world average of $375.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tantalum capacitors to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.0 million in 2017 to $14.4 million in 2024, an increase of 79%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $9.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for tantalum capacitors?
The HS code for tantalum capacitors is subheading 8532.21. 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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