🇺🇸 United States imports of binoculars and telescopes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported binoculars and telescopes worth $427.2 million (7.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. Value rose 19% on 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 | $427.2M | 7.7K t |
| 2023 | $359.9M | 7.2K t |
| 2022 | $488.4M | 9.4K t |
| 2021 | $461.6M | 11.1K t |
| 2020 | $317.2M | 7.8K t |
| 2019 | $307.2M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $300.2M | 7.3K t |
| 2017 | $265.5M | 7.4K t |
Where the United States imports binoculars and telescopes from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+325% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $238.2M | 56% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $41.4M | 9.7% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $24.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $14.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $9.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $7.9M | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | $6.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.7M | 1.6% |
Types of binoculars and telescopes under HS 9005
| 9005.10 | Binoculars | 52% |
| 9005.80 | Monoculars: other optical telescopes and astronomical instruments, excluding instruments for radio-astronomy | 38% |
| 9005.90 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, astronomical instruments (excluding those of radio-astronomy): parts and accessories (including… | 9.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9005.
Average import price of binoculars and telescopes
The average declared value was about $55.20 per kg, 24% below the world average of $73.08, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports binoculars and telescopes
In 2024, the United States exported binoculars and telescopes worth $197.1 million (369 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 143 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Israel (20%), Ukraine (10%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+769% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $39.1M | 20% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $19.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.1M | 9.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $14.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.8M | 6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.3M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of binoculars and telescopes imported by the United States?
The United States imported binoculars and telescopes worth $427.2 million in 2024 (7.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import binoculars and telescopes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), Austria (10%), Lithuania (6%).
What is the average import price of binoculars and telescopes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $55.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $73.08 per kg.
Does the United States export binoculars and telescopes?
Yes. The United States exported binoculars and telescopes worth $197.1 million in 2024, mainly to Israel, Ukraine, Germany.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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