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Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked

9002 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $15.1BRnk 267 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.32B | $2.44BChina | China
2023
Product Complexity 1.39Rnk 69 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -5.24%Rnk 571 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.067%Rnk 267 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mirrors and Lenses. In 2023, Mirrors and Lenses were the world's 267th most traded product, with a total trade of $15.1B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Mirrors and Lenses decreased by -5.24%, from $15.9B to $15.1B. Trade in Mirrors and Lenses represent 0.067% of total world trade.

Mirrors and Lenses are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Objective lenses for cameras, projectors, etc, Objective lenses, nes, Mounted lenses, prisms, mirrors, optical elements nes, and Optical filters.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Mirrors and Lenses  were China ($3.32B), Japan ($2.55B), Chinese Taipei ($2.55B), Germany ($1.87B), and Thailand ($896M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Mirrors and Lenses were China ($2.44B), United States ($1.58B), Netherlands ($1.53B), Hong Kong ($1.2B), and Germany ($1.02B).

Ranking Mirrors and Lenses ranks 69th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements are used in the production of other goods. They can be made from a variety of materials, including glass, 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 (2023)China$3.32B
Top Destination (2023)China$2.44B

In 2023 Mirrors and Lenses were the world's 267th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Mirrors and Lenses were China ($3.32B), Japan ($2.55B), Chinese Taipei ($2.55B), Germany ($1.87B), and Thailand ($896M).

In 2023, the top importers of Mirrors and Lenses were China ($2.44B), United States ($1.58B), Netherlands ($1.53B), Hong Kong ($1.2B), and Germany ($1.02B).

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Exporters of Mirrors and Lenses (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Netherlands$127M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Netherlands$226M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Mirrors and Lenses grew the fastest in Netherlands ($127M), Germany ($115M), Hong Kong ($91.9M), United Arab Emirates ($50.6M), and United States ($48.7M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Mirrors and Lenses were Netherlands ($226M), Nigeria ($158M), United Arab Emirates ($83.7M), Germany ($46.7M), and Mexico ($32.1M).

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Exporters of Mirrors and Lenses (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Mirrors and Lenses.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.57. This means that most of the exports of Mirrors and Lenses are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mirrors and Lenses

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Chinese Taipei$2.08B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Netherlands$1.09B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Mirrors and Lenses. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Mirrors and Lenses during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mirrors and Lenses were Chinese Taipei ($2.08B), Japan ($1.98B), China ($876M), Germany ($856M), and Thailand ($677M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mirrors and Lenses were Netherlands ($1.09B), Hong Kong ($1.04B), United States ($869M), South Korea ($625M), and Vietnam ($614M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Mirrors and Lenses, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Objective lenses for cameras, projectors, etc ($5.9B), Objective lenses, nes ($5.32B), Mounted lenses, prisms, mirrors, optical elements... ($3.17B), and Optical filters ($682M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Mirrors and Lenses by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $88.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $63.4M

Mirrors and Lenses’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $88.7M.  Mirrors and Lenses’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $63.4M.

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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 (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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