TV camera tubes exports from the United States: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of tv camera tubes by the United States reached $104.7 million in 2024 (49 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 68 countries for exports of this product. That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104.7M | 49 t |
| 2023 | $84.6M | 24 t |
| 2022 | $44.3M | 21 t |
| 2021 | $36.2M | 34 t |
| 2020 | $53.3M | 27 t |
| 2019 | $54.0M | 45 t |
| 2018 | $49.2M | 32 t |
| 2017 | $37.6M | 21 t |
Where the United States exports tv camera tubes to
Most of it went to China (40%), Poland (10%), Singapore (8%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $42.2M | 40% |
| Poland | $11.0M | 11% |
| Singapore | $8.2M | 7.9% |
| Ukraine | $6.4M | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom | $5.5M | 5.2% |
| Estonia | $5.5M | 5.2% |
| Taiwan | $3.2M | 3.1% |
| South Korea | $2.8M | 2.7% |
| Japan | $2.5M | 2.4% |
| Canada | $2.3M | 2.2% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2,148.98 per kg, 74% above the world average of $1,236.29. 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.
TV camera tubes imports to the United States
Imports of tv camera tubes by the United States reached $70.3 million in 2024 (56 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 125 countries. Japan alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $41.3M | 59% |
| China | $7.8M | 11% |
| Germany | $4.7M | 6.7% |
| United Kingdom | $3.7M | 5.2% |
| Taiwan | $3.2M | 4.5% |
| France | $3.1M | 4.5% |
| Netherlands | $2.4M | 3.5% |
| Australia | $1.1M | 1.6% |
| Thailand | $636K | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $620K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States tv camera tubes exports (HS 8540.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8540.20: Tubes: television camera tubes, image converters and intensifiers, other photo-cathode tubes.
Common questions
What is the value of tv camera tubes exported by the United States?
The United States exported tv camera tubes worth $104.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 49 tonnes. That ranks it 2nd of 68 countries worldwide, with 17% of world exports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries buy tv camera tubes from the United States?
China was the largest buyer with 40% of the value ($42.2 million), followed by Poland (10%) and Singapore (8%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 73 buyer countries in total. Poland grew fastest among the top ten, up 207% on the year.
What is the average export price of tv camera tubes per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2,148.98 per kg in 2024, 74% above the world average of $1,236.29 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of tv camera tubes from the United States changed since 2017?
Exports went from $37.6 million in 2017 to $104.7 million in 2024, an increase of 179%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $58.0 million a year.
Does the United States also import tv camera tubes?
Yes. The United States imported $70.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Japan, China and Germany. On balance the United States is a net exporter of this product, by about $34.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for tv camera tubes?
The HS code for tv camera tubes is subheading 8540.20. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8540 page.
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