Price for Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum in Canada - 2023

Price for Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum in Canada (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum import price amounted to $0.3 per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum import price increased by +83.0% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Indonesia ($0.3 per unit) and Mexico ($0.3 per unit), while the price for El Salvador ($0.3 per unit) and Israel ($0.3 per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum in Canada (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum export price amounted to $0.3 per unit, with an increase of 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 18%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Norway ($0.3 per unit) and Russia ($0.3 per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($0.3 per unit) and Mexico ($0.3 per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum in Canada

In 2022, supplies from abroad of electrical capacitors; fixed, tantala decreased by -1.6% to 60M units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 11%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 61M units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum imports expanded markedly to $16M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +46.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Import of Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum in Canada (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
El Salvador	1.0	1.5	2.5	3.8	56.0%
Mexico	2.1	2.4	3.1	2.8	10.1%
China	2.1	1.9	2.3	2.7	8.7%
United States	1.7	1.6	1.9	2.5	13.7%
Czech Republic	2.0	1.2	1.5	1.5	-9.1%
Israel	1.2	1.1	1.3	1.2	0.0%
Indonesia	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.7	51.8%
Japan	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.0%
Others	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.3	-9.1%
Total	11.3	11.0	14.4	16.1	12.5%

Top Suppliers of Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum to Canada in 2022:

El Salvador (14.0M units)
Mexico (10.4M units)
China (10.1M units)
United States (9.2M units)
Czech Republic (5.4M units)
Israel (4.5M units)
Indonesia (2.6M units)
Japan (2.4M units)

Exports of Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum in Canada

In 2022, approx. 4.9M units of electrical capacitors; fixed, tantala were exported from Canada; surging by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 58%. The exports peaked at 5.4M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum exports rose markedly to $1.4M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +67.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Export of Electrical Capacitors; Fixed, Tantalum in Canada (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Norway	14.3	N/A	84.7	400	203.6%
Hong Kong SAR	11.1	15.5	314	236	177.0%
United States	389	202	239	176	-23.2%
Russia	627	342	163	114	-43.3%
China	8.4	2.1	131	78.1	110.3%
Germany	21.5	31.0	93.8	77.3	53.2%
India	19.8	50.4	50.3	54.9	40.5%
Slovakia	N/A	N/A	4.0	42.5	962.5%
Brazil	9.6	37.6	6.3	35.7	54.9%
Sweden	N/A	N/A	38.5	32.3	-16.1%
Pakistan	N/A	N/A	N/A	21.2	0%
Mexico	37.4	11.3	4.9	20.6	-18.0%
Others	132	121	127	73.0	-17.9%
Total	1,271	813	1,257	1,361	2.3%