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Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders

9015 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $11.3BRnk 330 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.88B | $1.62BUnited States | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.46Rnk 383 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 11.4%Rnk 134 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.05%Rnk 330 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Surveying Equipment. In 2023, Surveying Equipment were the world's 330th most traded product, with a total trade of $11.3B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Surveying Equipment grew by 11.4%, from $10.2B to $11.3B. Trade in Surveying Equipment represent 0.05% of total world trade.

Surveying Equipment are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Surveying, etc instruments nes, Parts and accessories for surveying etc instruments, Rangefinders, Theodolites and tacheometers, Surveying levels, and Photogrammetrical surveying instruments, appliances.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Surveying Equipment  were United States ($1.88B), China ($1.82B), Germany ($947M), United Kingdom ($783M), and Canada ($602M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Surveying Equipment were United States ($1.62B), China ($1.15B), United Kingdom ($608M), United Arab Emirates ($539M), and Germany ($450M).

Ranking Surveying Equipment ranks 383rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Rangefinders are used to measure the distance between two points. They can be made from a variety of materials, including plastic and metal.

Latest Trends

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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)United States$1.88B
Top Destination (2023)United States$1.62B

In 2023 Surveying Equipment were the world's 330th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Surveying Equipment were United States ($1.88B), China ($1.82B), Germany ($947M), United Kingdom ($783M), and Canada ($602M).

In 2023, the top importers of Surveying Equipment were United States ($1.62B), China ($1.15B), United Kingdom ($608M), United Arab Emirates ($539M), and Germany ($450M).

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Exporters of Surveying Equipment (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)South Korea$407M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$426M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Surveying Equipment grew the fastest in South Korea ($407M), China ($280M), United States ($234M), Norway ($123M), and United Kingdom ($106M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Surveying Equipment were China ($426M), Saudi Arabia ($246M), United Kingdom ($185M), United States ($136M), and United Arab Emirates ($112M).

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Exporters of Surveying Equipment (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Surveying Equipment.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.47. This means that most of the exports of Surveying Equipment are explained by 22 countries.

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Value of Exports in Surveying Equipment

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$678M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Saudi Arabia$408M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Surveying Equipment. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Surveying Equipment during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Surveying Equipment were China ($678M), Germany ($498M), Switzerland ($293M), Canada ($260M), and United States ($255M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Surveying Equipment were Saudi Arabia ($408M), United Arab Emirates ($375M), Australia ($225M), Hong Kong ($206M), and India ($205M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Surveying Equipment, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Surveying, etc instruments nes ($5.15B), Parts and accessories for surveying etc... ($2.85B), Rangefinders ($1.67B), Theodolites and tacheometers ($817M), and Surveying levels ($628M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Surveying Equipment (2023)
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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 Surveying Equipment.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Surveying Equipment by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $73.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $19.2M

Surveying Equipment’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $73.5M.  Surveying Equipment’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $19.2M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 Surveying Equipment.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Surveying Equipment 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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