T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Optical elements: n.e.s. in heading no. 9002 (eg prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) (HS 900290)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in optical elements: n.e.s. in heading no. 9002 (eg prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 900290Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$315.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

145Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

938Destination concentration

Weighted share

12.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Optical elements: n.e.s. in heading no. 9002 (eg prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 900290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$315.8M
Current 2024 exports$315.2M
Three-year average$298.3M
Historical peak$530.0M

Market position

Active destinations145
Destination HHI938
Weighted share12.1%
Share change-4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.3%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown67.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$315.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$315.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration938HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell optical elements: n.e.s. in heading no. 9002 (eg prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, 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
Netherlands$48.8M7.9%+30.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$41.6M4.9%+2.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Germany$38.5M15.1%-0%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$36.2M5.7%+2.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$31.3M5.7%-0.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Japan$25.4M20.3%-5.4%0% tariffGrowing
Singapore$21.1M20.4%-6.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Israel$11.6M27.3%-7.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$8.6M15.6%+15.6%Not reportedGrowing
Canada$6.9M32%+6.3%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$48.8M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
+30.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$41.6M
Market share
4.9%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$38.5M
Market share
15.1%
Growth
-0%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$36.2M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$25.4M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
-5.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$21.1M
Market share
20.4%
Growth
-6.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
+15.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
32%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Slovenia: $7.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ghana: $807.2 / ton.

Median price

$493.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 900290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$118.6M+43.1%137
2011$154.7M+30.4%145
2012$177.6M+14.8%148
2013$191.3M+7.7%147
2014$187.3M-2.1%149
2015$190.4M+1.7%141
2016$215.3M+13.1%146
2017$257.1M+19.4%140
2018$269.0M+4.6%144
2019$255.9M-4.9%144
2020$232.0M-9.4%141
2021$286.3M+23.4%146
2022$283.7M-0.9%145
2023$296.1M+4.4%142
2024$315.2M+6.4%145

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 900290.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands optical elements: n.e.s. in heading no. 9002 (eg prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, 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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