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2023
Exports $1.82BWorld Rnk 2 / 209
Flag Rnk 293 / 1215
2023
Destination $141M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $141MSaudi Arabia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Surveying Equipment-0.063Rnk 579 / 1025
2023
Imports $1.15BWorld Rnk 2 / 225
Flag Rnk 195 / 1214
2023
Origin $409M South Korea
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $409MSouth Korea
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $1.82B in Surveying Equipment, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Surveying Equipment in the world. At the same year, Surveying Equipment was the 293rd most exported product in China. The main destination of Surveying Equipment exports from China are: United States ($230M), Hong Kong ($175M), Saudi Arabia ($158M), Russia ($122M), and United Arab Emirates ($105M).

The fastest growing export markets for Surveying Equipment of China between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($141M), Russia ($55.1M), and United States ($39.3M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $1.15B in Surveying Equipment, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Surveying Equipment in the world. At the same year, Surveying Equipment was the 195th most imported product in China. China imports Surveying Equipment primarily from: South Korea ($411M), United States ($185M), France ($80.6M), Singapore ($72.5M), and Germany ($69.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Surveying Equipment for China between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($409M), Singapore ($26.7M), and France ($25.2M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Robert Bosch (7), Stanley Black & Decker (7), and Bass Pro Shops (1) were at the forefront of shipping Surveying Equipment from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Surveying Equipment exports accounted up to $153M and imports accounted up to $149M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $3.72M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Surveying Equipment have decreased by $-1.57M (-1.02%) from $155M to $153M, while imports decreased by $-2.16M (-1.42%) from $151M to $149M.

Destinations In December 2024, Surveying Equipment were exported mostly to United States ($24.1M), Russia ($19.9M), Hong Kong ($9.03M), Germany ($7.71M), and Japan ($7.11M), and were imported mostly from South Korea ($55.1M), United States ($22.3M), Germany ($17.6M), France ($15.3M), and Canada ($6.18M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Surveying Equipment's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United States ($-13.3M or -43.6%), Libya ($-3.44M or -96.9%), and Malaysia ($-3.33M or -75.2%). In December 2024, the decrease in Surveying Equipment's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from France ($-1.3M or -18.8%), United States ($-844k or -7.29%), and Chinese Taipei ($-785k or -87.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-1.57M(-1.02%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-2.16M(-1.42%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)United States$24.1M

This section shows Surveying Equipment's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Surveying Equipment over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$1.82B
IMPORTS (2023)$1.15B
NET TRADE (2023)$678M

In 2023, China exported $1.82B in Surveying Equipment. The main destinations of China exports on Surveying Equipment were United States ($230M), Hong Kong ($175M), Saudi Arabia ($158M), Russia ($122M), and United Arab Emirates ($105M).

In 2023, China imported $1.15B in Surveying Equipment, mainly from South Korea ($411M), United States ($185M), France ($80.6M), Singapore ($72.5M), and Germany ($69.1M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Surveying Equipment EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Saudi Arabia$141M (791%)
Russia$55.1M (82.1%)
United States$39.3M (20.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Surveying Equipment BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong-$50.6M (-22.4%)
Japan-$35.8M (-40.2%)
South Korea-$27M (-35.2%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Surveying Equipment were:
United States $1.88B
Germany $947M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Surveying Equipment were:
United States $1.62B
United Kingdom $608M

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Trade Value of Surveying Equipment by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $34.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $24.2M

Surveying Equipment’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $34.5M.   Surveying Equipment’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $24.2M.

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