T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses) (HS 901580)

See where Germany stands in surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 901580Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$326.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

164Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

549Destination concentration

Weighted share

10.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 901580. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$326.2M
Current 2024 exports$324.0M
Three-year average$320.3M
Historical peak$761.6M

Market position

Active destinations164
Destination HHI549
Weighted share10.3%
Share change+1.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.1%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown78.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$326.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$324.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration549HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$61.5M8.7%+7.2%0% tariffGrowing
China$18.6M5.1%-20.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Spain$13.8M17.5%+6.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$13.6M4.9%+18.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$12.2M10.3%+3.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$12.2M9.8%-1.3%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$61.5M
Market share
8.7%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
-20.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
17.5%
Growth
+6.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$13.6M
Market share
4.9%
Growth
+18.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$12.2M
Market share
10.3%
Growth
+3.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$12.2M
Market share
9.8%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Bermuda: $19.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Benin: $365.8 / ton.

Median price

$345.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 901580 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$215.9M+10.9%158
2011$298.5M+38.3%150
2012$334.6M+12.1%163
2013$376.6M+12.6%169
2014$306.9M-18.5%166
2015$258.5M-15.7%173
2016$251.7M-2.7%173
2017$299.6M+19.1%174
2018$310.3M+3.5%170
2019$360.2M+16.1%169
2020$308.1M-14.5%174
2021$287.0M-6.8%169
2022$303.3M+5.7%167
2023$333.6M+10%162
2024$324.0M-2.9%164

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 901580.

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 surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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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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