🇺🇸 United States exports of optical fibres and lenses: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported optical fibres and lenses worth $3.20 billion (22.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 185 countries for exports of this product. 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.
Exports of optical fibres and lenses by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.20B | 22.5K t |
| 2023 | $3.19B | 23.7K t |
| 2022 | $3.52B | 26.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.55B | 28.7K t |
| 2020 | $3.49B | 24.2K t |
| 2019 | $3.60B | 24.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.43B | 23.0K t |
| 2017 | $3.17B | 23.2K t |
Where the United States exports optical fibres and lenses to
Most of it went to China (14%), Japan (12%), Mexico (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $459.5M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $394.0M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $382.4M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $299.3M | 9.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $266.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $212.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $159.3M | 5% |
| Taiwan | $105.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $96.3M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $65.9M | 2.1% |
Types of optical fibres and lenses under HS 9001
| 9001.30 | Lenses, contact: unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically worked | 34% |
| 9001.90 | Optical elements: lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of… | 32% |
| 9001.50 | Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of materials other than glass | 14% |
| 9001.10 | Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables: excluding those of heading no. 8544 | 14% |
| 9001.20 | Optical elements: polarising material, sheets and plates thereof | 6.6% |
| 9001.40 | Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of glass, excluding elements of glass not optically worked | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9001.
Average export price of optical fibres and lenses
The average declared value was about $142.31 per kg, 109% above the world average of $67.96. 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 States also imports optical fibres and lenses
In 2024, the United States imported optical fibres and lenses worth $3.16 billion (29.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 215 countries. Most of the value came from Mexico (20%), Germany (13%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $641.2M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $412.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $280.7M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $246.8M | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $213.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $180.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $129.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | $92.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $92.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $85.8M | 2.7% |
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 9001: Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass.
Optical fibres and lenses trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of optical fibres and lenses imported by the United States?
The United States imported optical fibres and lenses worth $3.16 billion in 2024 (29.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import optical fibres and lenses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (20%), Germany (13%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of optical fibres and lenses in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $109.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $67.96 per kg.
Does the United States export optical fibres and lenses?
Yes. The United States exported optical fibres and lenses worth $3.20 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Japan, Mexico.
What is the HS code for optical fibres and lenses?
Optical fibres and lenses falls under HS heading 9001 (Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising mat). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading optical fibres and lenses 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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