T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Optical elements: lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) (HS 900190)

See where China stands in optical elements: lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 900190Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$2.9BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

168Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

736Destination concentration

Weighted share

45.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Optical elements: lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 900190. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.9B
Current 2024 exports$2.9B
Three-year average$2.8B
Historical peak$4.0B

Market position

Active destinations168
Destination HHI736
Weighted share45.9%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.6%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown66.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.9BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.9BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTWNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration736HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell optical elements: lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Taiwan$394.6M68.6%+24.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Japan$387.7M55.1%-2.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$346.0M48.9%+20%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$183.1M8.1%-16.5%0% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$182.3M71%+18.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$145.1M30.2%-1.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$141.9M22.1%-5.1%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$120.2M50.3%-0.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$113.6M38.4%+15.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$112.8M17.7%-3.6%0% tariffGrowing
Singapore$75.8M39.2%-16.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$47.8M80.3%+20.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Israel$47.1M30%+18.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Poland$44.2M50%+9.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$41.8M46.8%+20.7%0.5% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$394.6M
Market share
68.6%
Growth
+24.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$387.7M
Market share
55.1%
Growth
-2.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$346.0M
Market share
48.9%
Growth
+20%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$183.1M
Market share
8.1%
Growth
-16.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$182.3M
Market share
71%
Growth
+18.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$145.1M
Market share
30.2%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$141.9M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$120.2M
Market share
50.3%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$113.6M
Market share
38.4%
Growth
+15.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$112.8M
Market share
17.7%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$75.8M
Market share
39.2%
Growth
-16.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$47.8M
Market share
80.3%
Growth
+20.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$47.1M
Market share
30%
Growth
+18.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$44.2M
Market share
50%
Growth
+9.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$41.8M
Market share
46.8%
Growth
+20.7%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

China, Macao SAR: $17.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Congo, Rep. of the: $168.8 / ton.

Median price

$38.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 900190 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.3B+49.3%138
2011$1.4B+4.6%145
2012$1.7B+21.7%154
2013$1.7B+1.4%153
2014$1.8B+7.1%154
2015$1.9B+6.9%153
2016$1.5B-20.6%154
2017$1.7B+10.1%155
2018$1.8B+6.1%155
2019$1.9B+7.4%156
2020$1.9B-3%157
2021$2.6B+37.8%160
2022$2.9B+11.5%165
2023$2.6B-10.6%163
2024$2.9B+11.5%168

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 900190.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

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