🇺🇸 United States imports of capacitor: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $3.51 billion of capacitor in 2024 (34.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. Value rose 45% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% 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 | $3.51B | 34.4K t |
| 2023 | $2.43B | 26.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.74B | 27.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.28B | 24.8K t |
| 2020 | $1.50B | 19.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.79B | 22.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.86B | 25.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.47B | 23.7K t |
Where the United States imports capacitor from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.81B | 52% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $724.5M | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $197.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $88.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $72.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $68.3M | 2% |
| Taiwan | $64.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $63.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $56.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $39.8M | 1.1% |
Types of capacitor under HS 8532
| 8532.24 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | 72% |
| 8532.22 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic | 8.6% |
| 8532.25 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, dielectric of paper or plastics | 7.3% |
| 8532.21 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, tantalum | 3.9% |
| 8532.29 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532 | 3.6% |
| 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… | 1.7% |
| 8532.23 | Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, single layer | 1.2% |
| 8532.90 | Electrical capacitors: parts of the capacitors of heading no. 8532 | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8532.
Average import price of capacitor
The average declared value was about $101.94 per kg, 59% above the world average of $64.04. 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.
The United States also exports capacitor
Exports of capacitor by the United States reached $1.62 billion in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 193 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (48%), Hong Kong (8%), Malaysia (5%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $785.6M | 49% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $126.7M | 7.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $82.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $69.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $69.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $55.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $47.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $33.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $30.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $29.4M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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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).
Capacitor trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of capacitor imported by the United States?
The United States imported capacitor worth $3.51 billion in 2024 (34.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import capacitor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), Japan (21%), Mexico (6%).
What is the average import price of capacitor in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $101.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $64.04 per kg.
Does the United States export capacitor?
Yes. The United States exported capacitor worth $1.62 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Hong Kong, Malaysia.
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 the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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