T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices) (HS 901380)

See where Germany stands in optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 901380Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$162.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

142Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-13.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

616Destination concentration

Weighted share

11.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 901380. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$162.1M
Current 2024 exports$157.9M
Three-year average$166.7M
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations142
Destination HHI616
Weighted share11.7%
Share change+1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-13.4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown81%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$162.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$157.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-13.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration616HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$21.0M1.9%-14.2%0% tariffGrowing
China$18.5M11.7%-4.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$17.8M14.7%-4.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$10.0M4.2%+2%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$9.8M18.5%-1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$9.4M21.4%+48.1%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$21.0M
Market share
1.9%
Growth
-14.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$18.5M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$17.8M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
4.2%
Growth
+2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
+48.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Germany'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: $50.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $2.0K / ton.

Median price

$284.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 901380 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$315.9M+30.8%145
2011$458.6M+45.2%136
2012$302.6M-34%147
2013$317.5M+4.9%153
2014$274.0M-13.7%153
2015$253.7M-7.4%159
2016$281.4M+10.9%158
2017$365.4M+29.9%151
2018$221.9M-39.3%149
2019$195.5M-11.9%144
2020$186.2M-4.8%148
2021$243.0M+30.5%140
2022$164.1M-32.5%143
2023$178.1M+8.5%138
2024$157.9M-11.3%142

Exporter context

Germany 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 901380.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 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

Questions about Germany optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices) exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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