HS Icon Microscopes

9011 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Microscopes. In 2020, Microscopes were the world's 647th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.55B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Microscopes decreased by -5.66%, from $2.7B to $2.55B. Trade in Microscopes represent 0.015% of total world trade.

Microscopes are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Stereoscopic microscopes, Microscopes, optical, nes, Parts and accessories for optical microscopes, and Microscopes, for photomicrography.

Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Microscopes  were Germany ($899M), Japan ($366M), China ($315M), Singapore ($206M), and United States ($181M).

Imports In 2020 the top importers of Microscopes were United States ($437M), China ($381M), Germany ($223M), Japan ($160M), and Hong Kong ($129M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Microscopes was 3.81%, making it the 1053rd lowest tariff using the HS4 product classification.

Ranking Microscopes ranks 114th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Optical microscopes are used to look at objects that are too small for the naked eye. They can be used to look at things like insects, plants, and other small objects.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Microscopes. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2020): Germany, $899M

Top Destination (2020): United States, $437M

Microscopes are the world's 647th most traded product.

In 2020, the top exporters of Microscopes were Germany ($899M), Japan ($366M), China ($315M), Singapore ($206M), and United States ($181M).

In 2020, the top importers of Microscopes were United States ($437M), China ($381M), Germany ($223M), Japan ($160M), and Hong Kong ($129M).

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Market Dynamics

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Trade by country

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Top Origin Growth (2019 -  2020): Sweden, $36M

Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): China, $24.6M

Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Microscopes grew the fastest in Sweden ($36M), United Kingdom ($19.6M), Hong Kong ($14.1M), South Korea ($12.9M), and Malaysia ($9.75M).

Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Microscopes were China ($24.6M), South Korea ($22.1M), Mexico ($13.8M), Russia ($8.84M), and Iran ($6.43M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Microscopes.

In 2020,  market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.42. This means that most of the exports of Microscopes are explained by 10 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2020): Germany, $676M

TOP NET IMPORTER (2020): United States, $256M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Microscopes. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Microscopes during 2020.

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Microscopes were Germany ($676M), Japan ($206M), Singapore ($149M), Sweden ($30.3M), and Hungary ($16.8M).

In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Microscopes were United States ($256M), Hong Kong ($97.2M), Russia ($68.6M), China ($65.9M), and South Korea ($58M).

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In 2020, the world most traded Microscopes, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Microscopes, optical, nes ($957M), Parts and accessories for optical microscopes ($811M), Stereoscopic microscopes ($657M), and Microscopes, for photomicrography ($124M)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Microscopes.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Microscopes in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Product Complexity

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Diversification Frontier

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Specialization

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.

Country by Relatedness

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