🇺🇸 United States imports of optical microscopes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported optical microscopes worth $619.8 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $619.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $645.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $618.3M | 5.0K t |
| 2021 | $555.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2020 | $414.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $513.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $452.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $394.8M | 1.6K t |
Where the United States imports optical microscopes from
The largest suppliers were Germany (38%), Japan (18%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $238.7M | 39% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $109.0M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $60.7M | 9.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $52.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $27.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $15.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $15.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $13.6M | 2.2% |
Types of optical microscopes under HS 9011
| 9011.80 | Microscopes, compound optical: (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection) | 45% |
| 9011.90 | Microscopes, compound optical: parts and accessories (including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection) | 28% |
| 9011.10 | Microscopes, compound optical: stereoscopic microscopes | 25% |
| 9011.20 | Microscopes, compound optical: for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9011.
Average import price of optical microscopes
The average declared value was about $284.66 per kg, 49% above the world average of $191.20. 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 exports optical microscopes
In 2024, the United States exported optical microscopes worth $253.8 million (608 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 144 countries. The largest buyer markets were Germany (18%), Netherlands (11%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45.5M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $27.5M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $18.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $16.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.7M | 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 9011: Microscopes, compound optical; including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection.
Optical microscopes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of optical microscopes imported by the United States?
The United States imported optical microscopes worth $619.8 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import optical microscopes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (38%), Japan (18%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of optical microscopes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $284.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $191.20 per kg.
Does the United States export optical microscopes?
Yes. The United States exported optical microscopes worth $253.8 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Netherlands, China.
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 States?
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