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Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass

9001 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $29.4BRnk 153 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $4.91B | $5.42BChina | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.94Rnk 192 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -11.8%Rnk 802 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.13%Rnk 153 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles. In 2023, Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were the world's 153rd most traded product, with a total trade of $29.4B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles decreased by -11.8%, from $33.3B to $29.4B. Trade in Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles represent 0.13% of total world trade.

Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Prisms, mirrors and optical elements nes, unmounted, Sheets/plates of polarising material, Contact lenses, Spectacle lenses of other materials, Optical fibres, except for telecommunications, and Spectacle lenses of glass.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles  were China ($4.91B), Japan ($3.58B), United States ($2.94B), Chinese Taipei ($2.13B), and Germany ($2.1B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were China ($5.42B), United States ($3.17B), Japan ($2.24B), Germany ($1.8B), and Hong Kong ($1.49B).

Ranking Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ranks 192nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Optical fibres are used in the production of telecommunication equipment, and can be made from a variety of materials. Optical fibre cables are used to transmit data over long distances. They can be made from a variety of materials, including glass, plastic, or 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$4.91B
Top Destination (2023)China$5.42B

In 2023 Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were the world's 153rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were China ($4.91B), Japan ($3.58B), United States ($2.94B), Chinese Taipei ($2.13B), and Germany ($2.1B).

In 2023, the top importers of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were China ($5.42B), United States ($3.17B), Japan ($2.24B), Germany ($1.8B), and Hong Kong ($1.49B).

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Exporters of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$104M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$149M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles grew the fastest in Hong Kong ($104M), Belgium ($91.7M), Ireland ($49.9M), Mexico ($49.6M), and Hungary ($45.5M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were Italy ($149M), Netherlands ($68.7M), Spain ($49.3M), India ($33.8M), and Thailand ($25.7M).

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Exporters of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.31. This means that most of the exports of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Ireland$1.72B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Hong Kong$1.05B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were Ireland ($1.72B), Japan ($1.34B), Chinese Taipei ($1.26B), Thailand ($867M), and South Korea ($545M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles were Hong Kong ($1.05B), France ($723M), Italy ($566M), Vietnam ($512M), and China ($502M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Prisms, mirrors and optical elements nes,... ($8.48B), Spectacle lenses of other materials ($7.14B), Contact lenses ($7.02B), Sheets/plates of polarising material ($3.92B), and Optical fibres, except for telecommunications ($2.47B)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $64.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $95M

Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $64.2M.  Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $95M.

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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

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles 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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