Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Compasses. In 2021, Compasses were the world's 429th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.56B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Compasses grew by 7.73%, from $7.01B to $7.56B. Trade in Compasses represent 0.036% of total world trade.
Compasses are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Instruments nes for aeronautical/space navigation, Parts and accessories for navigational instruments, Navigational instruments and appliances nes, and Direction finding compasses.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Compasses were United States ($1.58B), United Kingdom ($1.01B), France ($994M), Germany ($757M), and Chinese Taipei ($375M).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Compasses were United States ($1.45B), France ($589M), Germany ($483M), United Kingdom ($358M), and China ($302M).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Compasses was 3.68%, making it the 1069th lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.
Ranking Compasses ranks 228th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Direction finding compasses are used to determine the direction of a person or object. They can be made from a variety of materials, including metal and plastic.