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Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)

8532 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $33.4BRnk 130 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $8.53B | $6.22BJapan | China
2023
Product Complexity 1.18Rnk 117 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.55%Rnk 551 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.15%Rnk 130 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Electrical Capacitors. In 2023, Electrical Capacitors were the world's 130th most traded product, with a total trade of $33.4B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Electrical Capacitors decreased by -4.55%, from $35B to $33.4B. Trade in Electrical Capacitors represent 0.15% of total world trade.

Electrical Capacitors are a part of Electrical machinery and electronics. They include Electric capacitors, fixed, ceramic, multilayer,, Electric capacitors, fixed, aluminium electrolytic ne, Electric capacitors, fixed, nes, Electric capacitors, fixed, tantalum, nes, Electric capacitors, fixed, paper/plastic dielectric, Parts of electrical capacitors, Electric capacitors, fixed, ceramic, single layer, Fixed power capacitors (50/60 herz circuits), and Electric capacitors, variable or adjustable (pre-set).

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Electrical Capacitors  were Japan ($8.53B), China ($7.45B), Germany ($1.99B), South Korea ($1.87B), and Philippines ($1.78B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Electrical Capacitors were China ($6.22B), Hong Kong ($4.51B), Germany ($2.67B), United States ($2.52B), and Mexico ($1.7B).

Ranking Electrical Capacitors ranks 117th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Electrical capacitors are used to store electrical energy. They can be made from a variety of materials, including aluminum, ceramic, and plastic.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Japan$8.53B
Top Destination (2023)China$6.22B

In 2023 Electrical Capacitors were the world's 130th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Electrical Capacitors were Japan ($8.53B), China ($7.45B), Germany ($1.99B), South Korea ($1.87B), and Philippines ($1.78B).

In 2023, the top importers of Electrical Capacitors were China ($6.22B), Hong Kong ($4.51B), Germany ($2.67B), United States ($2.52B), and Mexico ($1.7B).

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Exporters of Electrical Capacitors (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$260M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$917M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Electrical Capacitors grew the fastest in Germany ($260M), Philippines ($253M), Hong Kong ($149M), Malaysia ($130M), and Poland ($21.9M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Electrical Capacitors were China ($917M), Netherlands ($225M), Spain ($34M), Romania ($30.6M), and Hungary ($26.3M).

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Exporters of Electrical Capacitors (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Electrical Capacitors.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.72. This means that most of the exports of Electrical Capacitors are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Electrical Capacitors

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$8.15B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Hong Kong$3.94B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Electrical Capacitors. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Electrical Capacitors during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Electrical Capacitors were Japan ($8.15B), Philippines ($1.42B), China ($1.23B), Indonesia ($762M), and Malaysia ($655M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Electrical Capacitors were Hong Kong ($3.94B), United States ($1.39B), Mexico ($978M), Vietnam ($937M), and India ($736M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Electrical Capacitors, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Electric capacitors, fixed, ceramic, multilayer, ($19B), Electric capacitors, fixed, aluminium electrolytic ne ($5.59B), Electric capacitors, fixed, nes ($2.35B), Electric capacitors, fixed, paper/plastic dielectric ($1.99B), and Electric capacitors, fixed, tantalum, nes ($1.83B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Electrical Capacitors (2023)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Electrical Capacitors by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $160M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPhilippines+ $125M

Electrical Capacitors’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $160M.  Electrical Capacitors’s highest import potential is Philippines with an import gap of $125M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Electrical Capacitors.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Electrical Capacitors to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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