🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of binoculars and telescopes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported binoculars and telescopes worth $82.5 million (743 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of binoculars and telescopes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82.5M | 743 t |
| 2023 | $80.2M | 932 t |
| 2022 | $83.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $77.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $81.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $64.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $54.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $52.4M | 1.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports binoculars and telescopes from
Most of the value came from China (27%), Israel (17%), France (16%). Among the main suppliers, Israel grew fastest (+788% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.9M | 27% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $13.9M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.1M | 16% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.3M | 10% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $4.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $1.4M | 1.7% |
Types of binoculars and telescopes under HS 9005
| 9005.80 | Monoculars: other optical telescopes and astronomical instruments, excluding instruments for radio-astronomy | 35% |
| 9005.10 | Binoculars | 33% |
| 9005.90 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, astronomical instruments (excluding those of radio-astronomy): parts and accessories (including… | 32% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9005.
Average import price of binoculars and telescopes
The average declared value was about $111.11 per kg, 52% above the world average of $73.08. 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.
The United Kingdom also exports binoculars and telescopes
Exports of binoculars and telescopes by the United Kingdom reached $34.7 million in 2024 (165 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Indonesia (25%), United States (13%), Austria (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+609% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.6M | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.6M | 13% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.8M | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $931K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 9005: Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy.
Binoculars and telescopes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of binoculars and telescopes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported binoculars and telescopes worth $82.5 million in 2024 (743 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import binoculars and telescopes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Israel (17%), France (16%).
What is the average import price of binoculars and telescopes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $111.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $73.08 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export binoculars and telescopes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported binoculars and telescopes worth $34.7 million in 2024, mainly to Indonesia, United States, Austria.
What is the HS code for binoculars and telescopes?
Binoculars and telescopes falls under HS heading 9005 (Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading binoculars and telescopes with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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