T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Microscopes, compound optical: (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection) (HS 901180)

See where Japan stands in microscopes, compound optical: (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 901180Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$168.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

120Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,323Destination concentration

Weighted share

19.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Microscopes, compound optical: (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 901180. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$168.1M
Current 2024 exports$167.1M
Three-year average$173.3M
Historical peak$387.7M

Market position

Active destinations120
Destination HHI1,323
Weighted share19.6%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9.7%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown58%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$168.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$167.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,323HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell microscopes, compound optical: (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$42.4M16.1%-6.2%0% tariffGrowing
China$37.0M21.2%-15.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Germany$15.3M14.4%-12.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$10.5M27.9%-3.7%0.1% tariffStable
Taiwan$8.6M36.3%-17%Not reportedStable
Thailand$6.6M33.7%+2.3%FTA reportedStable
India$5.0M11%+6%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$4.5M23.6%-10.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$3.4M23.6%+16.2%FTA reportedStable
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$2.7M9.8%-42.6%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$2.6M6%+38.7%FTA reportedStable
Poland$2.3M18.1%+44.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$42.4M
Market share
16.1%
Growth
-6.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$37.0M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
-15.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$15.3M
Market share
14.4%
Growth
-12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
-17%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
33.7%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
11%
Growth
+6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
+16.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
9.8%
Growth
-42.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$2.6M
Market share
6%
Growth
+38.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
+44.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Japan'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

South Africa: $31.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ecuador: $5.3K / ton.

Median price

$303.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 901180 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$180.7M+30.2%117
2011$194.4M+7.6%114
2012$198.7M+2.2%109
2013$192.3M-3.2%114
2014$188.9M-1.8%119
2015$185.4M-1.8%113
2016$170.7M-8%107
2017$201.7M+18.2%110
2018$237.6M+17.8%108
2019$226.5M-4.7%106
2020$190.9M-15.7%103
2021$226.9M+18.9%111
2022$171.7M-24.3%108
2023$181.2M+5.5%112
2024$167.1M-7.8%120

Exporter context

Japan 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 901180.

Japan has reported exports of $740.4B and a trade balance of $48.6B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 20% trade openness, 24.8% 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

Questions about Japan microscopes, compound optical: (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection) exports

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

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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