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2022
World Trade $585MRnk 2770 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $143M | $88.3MUnited States | China
2022
Product Complexity 0.93Rnk 871 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -11.3%Rnk 4025 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0025%Rnk 2770 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Optical filters. In 2022, Optical filters were the world's 2770th most traded product, with a total trade of $585M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Optical filters decreased by -11.3%, from $660M to $585M. Trade in Optical filters represent 0.0025% of total world trade.

Optical filters are a part of Mirrors and Lenses.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Optical filters  were United States ($143M), China ($122M), Japan ($58.7M), Germany ($44.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($42.4M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Optical filters were China ($88.3M), United States ($58.8M), Vietnam ($54.8M), Germany ($49M), and Singapore ($35M).

Ranking Optical filters ranks 871st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Optical filters are used to reduce or eliminate certain wavelengths from the light source via interference. Light filters are used for tasks such as color recognition, removing light pollution, and reducing harmful ultraviolet light.

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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 (2022)United States$143M
Top Destination (2022)China$88.3M

In 2022 Optical filters were the world's 2770th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Optical filters were United States ($143M), China ($122M), Japan ($58.7M), Germany ($44.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($42.4M).

In 2022, the top importers of Optical filters were China ($88.3M), United States ($58.8M), Vietnam ($54.8M), Germany ($49M), and Singapore ($35M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$7.45M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Singapore$14.3M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Optical filters grew the fastest in China ($7.45M), United Kingdom ($5.63M), Canada ($4.61M), Netherlands ($4.23M), and South Korea ($2.49M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Optical filters were Singapore ($14.3M), Japan ($9.06M), China ($3.25M), United Kingdom ($2.18M), and Switzerland ($2.04M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Optical filters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.7. This means that most of the exports of Optical filters are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Optical filters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$83.9M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Vietnam$44.7M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Optical filters. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Optical filters during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Optical filters were United States ($83.9M), China ($33.9M), Japan ($24M), Chinese Taipei ($19.9M), and Denmark ($11.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Optical filters were Vietnam ($44.7M), Singapore ($25.5M), France ($14.7M), Hong Kong ($9.54M), and Israel ($7.15M).

Net Trade (2022)

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

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 (2022)

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