HS Icon Chemical Analysis Instruments

Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, etc, for measuring quantities of heat, sound or light

9027 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Chemical Analysis Instruments. In 2021, Chemical Analysis Instruments were the world's 81st most traded product, with a total trade of $55.1B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Chemical Analysis Instruments grew by 14.1%, from $48.2B to $55.1B. Trade in Chemical Analysis Instruments represent 0.26% of total world trade.

Chemical Analysis Instruments are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Equipment for physical or chemical analysis, nes, Microtomes, parts of scientific analysis equipment, Instruments nes using optical radiations, Gas/smoke analysis apparatus, Spectrometers, spectrophotometers, etc using light, Chromatographs, electrophoresis instruments, and Exposure meters.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Chemical Analysis Instruments  were United States ($10.3B), Germany ($9.67B), Japan ($5.45B), Singapore ($4.39B), and China ($3.84B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Chemical Analysis Instruments were China ($7.88B), United States ($7.57B), Germany ($5.21B), Netherlands ($2.29B), and South Korea ($2.08B).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Chemical Analysis Instruments was 3.61%, making it the 1080th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Chemical Analysis Instruments ranks 24th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis are used to determine the properties of materials. They can be used to measure things like viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension, or other properties. Instruments and apparatus for measuring quantities of heat, sound or light are also included in this category.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): United States, $10.3B

Top Destination (2021): China, $7.88B

Chemical Analysis Instruments are the world's 81st most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Chemical Analysis Instruments were United States ($10.3B), Germany ($9.67B), Japan ($5.45B), Singapore ($4.39B), and China ($3.84B).

In 2021, the top importers of Chemical Analysis Instruments were China ($7.88B), United States ($7.57B), Germany ($5.21B), Netherlands ($2.29B), and South Korea ($2.08B).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Germany, $1.15B

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United States, $940M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Chemical Analysis Instruments grew the fastest in Germany ($1.15B), United States ($1.03B), Netherlands ($454M), Singapore ($449M), and Switzerland ($373M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Chemical Analysis Instruments were United States ($940M), China ($716M), Germany ($584M), Netherlands ($414M), and India ($318M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Chemical Analysis Instruments.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.14. This means that most of the exports of Chemical Analysis Instruments are explained by 17 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Germany, $4.46B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $4.05B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Chemical Analysis Instruments. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Chemical Analysis Instruments during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Chemical Analysis Instruments were Germany ($4.46B), Japan ($3.67B), United States ($2.78B), Singapore ($2.63B), and Switzerland ($1.44B).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Chemical Analysis Instruments were China ($4.05B), South Korea ($1.44B), India ($1.42B), Hong Kong ($1.13B), and Russia ($691M).

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In 2021, the world most traded Chemical Analysis Instruments, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Microtomes, parts of scientific analysis equipment ($14.8B), Equipment for physical or chemical analysis,... ($14.2B), Instruments nes using optical radiations ($11.8B), Gas/smoke analysis apparatus ($7.36B), and Spectrometers, spectrophotometers, etc using light ($4.21B)

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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.

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