Key Market Indicators
Germany is the world's third-largest exporter of capacitors, with 2.9 million kilograms of exports in 2021. This is an increase of 1.5% from the prior year. The export growth rate has been 6.2% since 1996. Italy overtook Germany in 2021, with 2.7 million kilograms exported. The United States, Italy and Germany, respectively, ranked second, third and fourth in the world for capacitor exports. The import of capacitors in Germany is expected to reach 2.4 million kilograms by 2026 from 2.2 million kilograms in 2021, growing at an average rate of 1.5% each year. Since 1996, imports have grown by 5% annually.