Surveying instruments imports in Jordan: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Jordan imported surveying instruments worth $2.4 million (10 tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 10 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 10 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 14 t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 10 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 9 t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 40 t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 30 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 60 t |
Where Jordan imports surveying instruments from
United States alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+442% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.3M | 55% |
| China | $340K | 14% |
| United Kingdom | $243K | 10% |
| Germany | $117K | 5% |
| Switzerland | $112K | 4.7% |
| Netherlands | $78K | 3.3% |
| Finland | $55K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $49K | 2.1% |
| Israel | $20K | 0.9% |
| Spain | $13K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 9015
| 9015.10 | Rangefinders | 42% |
| 9015.80 | Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical… | 34% |
| 9015.90 | Surveying equipment: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015 | 16% |
| 9015.30 | Surveying equipment: levels | 4.8% |
| 9015.20 | Surveying equipment: theodolites and tacheometers | 3.3% |
| 9015.40 | Surveying equipment: photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9015.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $243.08 per kg, 133% above the world average of $104.45. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Jordan?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders.
Common questions
What is the value of surveying instruments imported by Jordan?
Jordan imported surveying instruments worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10 tonnes. That ranks it 132nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply surveying instruments to Jordan?
The United States was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by China (14%) and the United Kingdom (10%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Finland grew fastest among the top ten, up 835% on the year.
What is the average import price of surveying instruments per kg?
The average declared import value was about $243.08 per kg in 2024, 133% above the world average of $104.45 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of surveying instruments to Jordan changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.0 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 21%. The peak was 2018 at $4.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for surveying instruments?
The HS code for surveying instruments is heading 9015. In Jordan the largest six-digit codes were 9015.10 (42% of the value) and 9015.80 (34%). It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9015 page.
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