T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.s. in chapter 90 (HS 903149)

See where Germany stands in optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.s. in chapter 90: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 903149Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$2.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

165Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

788Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.s. in chapter 90?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 903149. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.2B
Current 2024 exports$2.2B
Three-year average$2.2B
Historical peak$2.7B

Market position

Active destinations165
Destination HHI788
Weighted share27.8%
Share change-0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.2%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown59%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration788HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.s. in chapter 90?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$451.0M16.2%-2.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$324.0M21.2%+8.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Italy$113.2M48%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$100.9M42.5%-5.5%FTA reportedGrowing
France$96.3M39.4%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$92.2M16.7%-2.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$75.3M42.8%-9.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$68.5M12%-7.7%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$59.9M23.6%+6.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$55.6M59.8%-3.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$51.0M37.2%-0.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$48.0M8.9%+0.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Poland$47.1M36%-2%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$41.6M36.3%+0.8%FTA reportedGrowing
India$39.8M14.7%+11.4%0.5% tariffGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$451.0M
Market share
16.2%
Growth
-2.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$324.0M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$113.2M
Market share
48%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$100.9M
Market share
42.5%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$96.3M
Market share
39.4%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$92.2M
Market share
16.7%
Growth
-2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$75.3M
Market share
42.8%
Growth
-9.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$68.5M
Market share
12%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$59.9M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
+6.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
59.8%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$51.0M
Market share
37.2%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$48.0M
Market share
8.9%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$47.1M
Market share
36%
Growth
-2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$41.6M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$39.8M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
+11.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
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: $14.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Antigua and Barbuda: $2.0K / ton.

Median price

$323.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 903149 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$737.2M+30.3%153
2011$911.7M+23.7%145
2012$998.7M+9.5%156
2013$1.2B+21.5%160
2014$1.5B+21.3%165
2015$1.4B-4.4%166
2016$1.5B+7.8%157
2017$1.8B+19.3%161
2018$2.1B+16%163
2019$1.9B-10.5%164
2020$1.8B-3.9%167
2021$2.2B+23.6%166
2022$2.2B-2.3%167
2023$2.3B+3.4%165
2024$2.2B-1.5%165

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 903149.

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 instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.s. in chapter 90 exports

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