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HS4 9002 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+13.1%Latest year on yearExporters
167Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$17.6B in trade, with +4% annualized growth over three years.
Lenses is recorded across 6,087 active corridors, with 167 exporters and 199 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $2.1B | +16.5% | 4 | 579 km | Yes |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | -1.4% | 4 | 688 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $595.0M | -3.1% | 4 | 10,872 km | No |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | Viet NamVNM | $580.3M | -3% | 4 | 2,221 km | No |
| 5 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $540.5M | -1.5% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $509.2M | +22.1% | 4 | 1,487 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $485.2M | +2.9% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $396.1M | +9.6% | 4 | 867 km | Yes |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | Republic of KoreaKOR | $360.8M | +95.6% | 4 | 8,578 km | Yes |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | TaiwanTWN | $294.9M | +71.7% | 4 | 9,468 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $3.3B | 161 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $3.2B | 184 | 4 |
| 3 | TaiwanTWN | $2.8B | 114 | 4 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $2.5B | 143 | 4 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.0B | 133 | 4 |
| 6 | ThailandTHA | $783.1M | 119 | 4 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $724.5M | 166 | 4 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $526.3M | 119 | 4 |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | $477.3M | 98 | 4 |
| 10 | PhilippinesPHL | $346.5M | 91 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $3.0B | 64 | 4 |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.7B | 79 | 4 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.9B | 61 | 4 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | 89 | 4 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $1.3B | 47 | 4 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $898.1M | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $885.9M | 54 | 4 |
| 8 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $708.8M | 60 | 4 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $638.6M | 62 | 4 |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | $350.8M | 72 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9002
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownLenses
Lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked)HS6 900211
Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS6 900219
Filters: mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS6 900220
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)HS6 900290
Definitions and coverage
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Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.