🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of non-optical microscopes: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $267.5 million of non-optical microscopes in 2024 (944 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 110 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 23% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of non-optical microscopes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $267.5M | 944 t |
| 2023 | $216.8M | 799 t |
| 2022 | $208.6M | 818 t |
| 2021 | $188.4M | 678 t |
| 2020 | $165.8M | 718 t |
| 2019 | $161.3M | 454 t |
| 2018 | $155.8M | 541 t |
| 2017 | $137.9M | 427 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports non-optical microscopes to
Most of it went to China (41%), Germany (18%), United States (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+221% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $108.8M | 41% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47.0M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $13.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.8M | 1.8% |
| Taiwan | $4.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.7M | 1.7% |
Types of non-optical microscopes under HS 9012
| 9012.10 | Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes): diffraction apparatus | 79% |
| 9012.90 | Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes): diffraction apparatus: parts and accessories | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9012.
Average export price of non-optical microscopes
The average declared value was about $283.32 per kg, close to the world average of $299.54.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports non-optical microscopes
Imports of non-optical microscopes by the United Kingdom reached $94.7 million in 2024 (388 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 174 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Germany (32%), Czech Republic (19%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30.3M | 32% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $17.6M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.0M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.3M | 9.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.1M | 9.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.9M | 3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 1.2% |
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 9012: Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus.
Non-optical microscopes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of non-optical microscopes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported non-optical microscopes worth $94.7 million in 2024 (388 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import non-optical microscopes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (32%), Czech Republic (19%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of non-optical microscopes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $244.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $299.54 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export non-optical microscopes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported non-optical microscopes worth $267.5 million in 2024, mainly to China, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for non-optical microscopes?
Non-optical microscopes falls under HS heading 9012 (Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading non-optical microscopes with the United Kingdom?
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