Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy

9005 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Binoculars and Telescopes. In 2022, Binoculars and Telescopes were the world's 776th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.02B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Binoculars and Telescopes grew by 3.87%, from $1.94B to $2.02B. Trade in Binoculars and Telescopes represent 0.0085% of total world trade.

Binoculars and Telescopes are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Binoculars, Monoculars, telescopes, etc, and Parts and accessories for binoculars, telescopes, etc.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Binoculars and Telescopes  were China ($730M), United States ($256M), Germany ($138M), Austria ($97.5M), and Switzerland ($68.8M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Binoculars and Telescopes were United States ($485M), Germany ($175M), Australia ($96.4M), United Kingdom ($91.9M), and Japan ($76.8M).

Ranking Binoculars and Telescopes ranks 269th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Binoculars are used to see things that are far away. They can be made from a variety of materials, including plastic and metal.

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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 (2022)China$730M
Top Destination (2022)United States$485M

In 2022 Binoculars and Telescopes were the world's 776th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Binoculars and Telescopes were China ($730M), United States ($256M), Germany ($138M), Austria ($97.5M), and Switzerland ($68.8M).

In 2022, the top importers of Binoculars and Telescopes were United States ($485M), Germany ($175M), Australia ($96.4M), United Kingdom ($91.9M), and Japan ($76.8M).

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Exporters of Binoculars and Telescopes (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$63.2M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Australia$54.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Binoculars and Telescopes grew the fastest in United States ($63.2M), China ($44.1M), Chile ($15.1M), Greece ($14.7M), and Hong Kong ($14.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Binoculars and Telescopes were Australia ($54.9M), Indonesia ($32.8M), Ukraine ($22.2M), Japan ($21.8M), and Poland ($17.1M).

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Exporters of Binoculars and Telescopes (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Binoculars and Telescopes (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Binoculars and Telescopes.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.86. This means that most of the exports of Binoculars and Telescopes are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Binoculars and Telescopes

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$711M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$229M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Binoculars and Telescopes. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Binoculars and Telescopes during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Binoculars and Telescopes were China ($711M), Austria ($72.4M), Greece ($40.6M), Switzerland ($40.2M), and Lithuania ($39M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Binoculars and Telescopes were United States ($229M), Australia ($91.1M), Indonesia ($60.2M), Canada ($54.8M), and United Kingdom ($45.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Binoculars and Telescopes, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Binoculars ($956M), Monoculars, telescopes, etc ($741M), and Parts and accessories for binoculars, telescopes,... ($320M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Binoculars and Telescopes.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Binoculars and Telescopes by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $4.66M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.55M

Binoculars and Telescopes’s highest export potential is Indonesia. With an export gap of $4.66M.  Binoculars and Telescopes’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $1.55M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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