🇺🇸 United States imports of lasers: 2024 trade data
Imports of lasers by the United States reached $3.12 billion in 2024 (17.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 212 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.26 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lasers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.12B | 17.0K t |
| 2023 | $3.09B | 16.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.38B | 18.1K t |
| 2021 | $4.26B | 33.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.52B | 31.1K t |
| 2019 | $3.50B | 33.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.78B | 34.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.56B | 41.8K t |
Where the United States imports lasers from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), Canada (17%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $829.0M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $523.0M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $434.7M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $201.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $182.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $116.5M | 3.7% |
| Taiwan | $73.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $71.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $69.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $59.3M | 1.9% |
Types of lasers under HS 9013
| 9013.80 | Optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices) | 38% |
| 9013.20 | Lasers: other than laser diodes | 32% |
| 9013.10 | Optical appliances and instruments: telescopic sights for fitting to arms: periscopes: telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances… | 19% |
| 9013.90 | Optical appliances and instruments: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9013 | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9013.
Average import price of lasers
The average declared value was about $183.19 per kg, 22% below the world average of $236.30, 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 lasers
The United States exported $2.96 billion of lasers in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 172 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Germany (12%), South Korea (11%), China (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $360.9M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $333.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $324.4M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $251.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $238.1M | 8% |
| Taiwan | $195.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $132.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $99.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $96.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $75.9M | 2.6% |
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 9013: Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments n.e.c. in this chapter.
Lasers trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lasers imported by the United States?
The United States imported lasers worth $3.12 billion in 2024 (17.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import lasers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Canada (17%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of lasers in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $183.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $236.30 per kg.
Does the United States export lasers?
Yes. The United States exported lasers worth $2.96 billion in 2024, mainly to Germany, South Korea, China.
What is the HS code for lasers?
Lasers falls under HS heading 9013 (Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments n.e.c. in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lasers 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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