HS Icon Ophthalmic instruments and appliances

901850 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances. In 2021, Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were the world's 722nd most traded product, with a total trade of $5.03B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances grew by 25.8%, from $4B to $5.03B. Trade in Ophthalmic instruments and appliances represent 0.00024% of total world trade.

Ophthalmic instruments and appliances are a part of Medical Instruments.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances  were United States ($1.08B), Germany ($1.07B), Japan ($347M), Netherlands ($338M), and Switzerland ($320M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were China ($827M), United States ($670M), Germany ($297M), France ($245M), and Netherlands ($241M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Ophthalmic instruments and appliances was 3.13%, making it the 5728th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Ophthalmic instruments and appliances ranks 436th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description An ophthalmic instrument is a device used in eye examinations. There are many instruments to examine different parts of the eye, such as the lens and retina, and for different parts of the body, such as the ear. Most ophthalmic instruments are hand-held, and require a light source to view the retina.

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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, $1.08B

Top Destination (2021): China, $827M

Ophthalmic instruments and appliances are the world's 722nd most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were United States ($1.08B), Germany ($1.07B), Japan ($347M), Netherlands ($338M), and Switzerland ($320M).

In 2021, the top importers of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were China ($827M), United States ($670M), Germany ($297M), France ($245M), and Netherlands ($241M).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Germany, $307M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): China, $227M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances grew the fastest in Germany ($307M), United States ($109M), Singapore ($79.1M), Switzerland ($74.2M), and Japan ($73.6M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were China ($227M), United States ($203M), Canada ($59.2M), Germany ($46.7M), and India ($46.6M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.89. This means that most of the exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances are explained by 14 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): Germany, $768M

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $683M

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

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were Germany ($768M), United States ($409M), Switzerland ($246M), Singapore ($187M), and Japan ($143M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were China ($683M), Canada ($130M), Russia ($106M), Spain ($96.9M), and India ($85.5M).

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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.