T3 · Product exporter position

Taiwan exports of Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) (HS 900219)

See where Taiwan stands in lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter TWNHS6 900219Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

66Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,763Destination concentration

Weighted share

49.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Taiwan in Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 900219. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.5B
Historical peak$2.7B

Market position

Active destinations66
Destination HHI2,763
Weighted share49.7%
Share change+5.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown74%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterTaiwanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share42.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,763HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes22.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Taiwan sell lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, 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
China$711.6M54.4%-6.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$360.2M54%+12.8%Not reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$336.0M53.1%-8.6%Not reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$169.0M38.3%+54.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$31.1M1.6%-10%Not reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$20.6M8.6%-8.2%Not reportedGrowing
Japan$17.6M7.5%+26.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$13.4M34.4%-11.1%Not reportedGrowing
Thailand$8.2M11.8%+29.6%Not reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$6.7M1.9%+8.6%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$711.6M
Market share
54.4%
Growth
-6.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$360.2M
Market share
54%
Growth
+12.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$336.0M
Market share
53.1%
Growth
-8.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$169.0M
Market share
38.3%
Growth
+54.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$31.1M
Market share
1.6%
Growth
-10%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$20.6M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$17.6M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
+26.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
34.4%
Growth
-11.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$8.2M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
1.9%
Growth
+8.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Taiwan'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

Not reported: Not reported.

Lowest reported price

Not reported: Not reported.

Median price

Not reported across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Taiwan and HS 900219 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$110.8M+81.3%100
2011$165.4M+49.4%99
2012$207.7M+25.6%102
2013$433.1M+108.5%103
2014$774.5M+78.8%98
2015$871.0M+12.5%85
2016$1.2B+38.2%85
2017$1.7B+40%81
2018$1.5B-8.8%79
2019$1.9B+25.2%77
2020$2.0B+4.1%67
2021$1.7B-13.5%75
2022$1.6B-9.1%68
2023$1.3B-14.4%67
2024$1.7B+24.5%66

Exporter context

Taiwan 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 900219.

Taiwan has reported exports of $598.5B and a trade balance of $229.1B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 0% trade openness, 0% 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 Taiwan lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) 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?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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