🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of optical microscopes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported optical microscopes worth $141.2 million (875 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. Value rose 25% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of optical microscopes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141.2M | 875 t |
| 2023 | $112.8M | 399 t |
| 2022 | $124.2M | 594 t |
| 2021 | $93.2M | 511 t |
| 2020 | $61.6M | 393 t |
| 2019 | $45.4M | 301 t |
| 2018 | $51.5M | 275 t |
| 2017 | $33.2M | 179 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports optical microscopes from
Most of the value came from Germany (39%), United States (11%), Hungary (9%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $55.3M | 39% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.1M | 11% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $13.1M | 9.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10.3M | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.6M | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.0M | 1.4% |
Types of optical microscopes under HS 9011
| 9011.80 | Microscopes, compound optical: (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection) | 49% |
| 9011.90 | Microscopes, compound optical: parts and accessories (including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection) | 27% |
| 9011.10 | Microscopes, compound optical: stereoscopic microscopes | 21% |
| 9011.20 | Microscopes, compound optical: for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9011.
Average import price of optical microscopes
The average declared value was about $161.45 per kg, close to the world average of $191.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports optical microscopes
The United Kingdom exported $114.6 million of optical microscopes in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 144 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were United States (24%), Germany (16%), Netherlands (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27.0M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.5M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.0M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.4M | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.3M | 2.9% |
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 9011: Microscopes, compound optical; including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection.
Optical microscopes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of optical microscopes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported optical microscopes worth $141.2 million in 2024 (875 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import optical microscopes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (39%), United States (11%), Hungary (9%).
What is the average import price of optical microscopes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $161.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $191.20 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export optical microscopes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported optical microscopes worth $114.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for optical microscopes?
Optical microscopes falls under HS heading 9011 (Microscopes, compound optical; including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading optical microscopes with the United Kingdom?
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