Ophthalmic instruments and appliances901850 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)
2020 World Trade: $4B, Rnk 723 / 4613
2020 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $969M | $601M, United States | China
2020 Product Complexity: 1.36, Rnk 330 / 4783
2019 - 2020 Export Growth (CAGR): -11.8%, Rnk 2744 / 4613
2018 Mean Tariff: 3.13%, Rnk 5728 / 6538
2020 Share of World Trade: 0.024%, Rnk 723 / 4613
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances. In 2020, Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were the world's 723rd most traded product, with a total trade of $4B. Between 2019 and 2020 the exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances decreased by -11.8%, from $4.54B to $4B. Trade in Ophthalmic instruments and appliances represent 0.024% of total world trade.
Ophthalmic instruments and appliances are a part of Medical Instruments.
Exports In 2020 the top exporters of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were United States ($969M), Germany ($759M), Netherlands ($298M), Japan ($284M), and Switzerland ($246M).
Imports In 2020 the top importers of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were China ($601M), United States ($478M), Germany ($250M), France ($220M), and Netherlands ($212M).
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 330th 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.
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Ophthalmic instruments and appliances. Countries are shown based on data availability.
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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2020): United States, $969M
Top Destination (2020): China, $601M
Ophthalmic instruments and appliances are the world's 723rd most traded product.
In 2020, the top exporters of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were United States ($969M), Germany ($759M), Netherlands ($298M), Japan ($284M), and Switzerland ($246M).
In 2020, the top importers of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were China ($601M), United States ($478M), Germany ($250M), France ($220M), and Netherlands ($212M).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2019 - 2020): Hong Kong, $24M
Top Destination Growth (2019 - 2020): Chinese Taipei, $11.6M
Between 2019 and 2020, the exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances grew the fastest in Hong Kong ($24M), Malaysia ($12.1M), Belgium ($10.8M), Ireland ($5.92M), and Czechia ($3.49M).
Between 2019 and 2020, the fastest growing importers of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were Chinese Taipei ($11.6M), Ireland ($10.8M), Czechia ($7.28M), Libya ($5.99M), and Argentina ($5.89M).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances.
In 2020, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.86. This means that most of the exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances are explained by 14 countries.
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 2020.
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were Germany ($509M), United States ($491M), Switzerland ($187M), Singapore ($129M), and Netherlands ($86.1M).
In 2020, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ophthalmic instruments and appliances were China ($504M), Russia ($79.7M), Spain ($71.3M), Canada ($70M), and India ($48.6M).
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ophthalmic instruments and appliances. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Ophthalmic instruments and appliances in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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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