Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments in   United States

Overview In November 2024 United States' Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments exports accounted up to $8.73B and imports accounted up to $10.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $1.5B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments have increased by $144M (1.68%) from $8.59B to $8.73B, while imports increased by $235M (2.35%) from $10B to $10.2B.

Destinations In November 2024, Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments were exported mostly to Netherlands ($982M), China ($901M), Mexico ($884M), Canada ($831M), and Japan ($611M), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($1.85B), Germany ($1.1B), China ($983M), Ireland ($773M), and Japan ($593M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico ($152M or 22.9%), Netherlands ($127M or 17.5%), and Canada ($102M or 14.5%). In November 2024, the increase in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico ($241M or 18.1%), Costa Rica ($125M or 57.3%), and Ireland ($104M or 19.5%).