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$15.5BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Optical appliances and instruments
HS4 9013 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
+5.4%Latest year on yearExporters
172Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$15.5B in trade, with -36.5% annualized growth over three years.
Optical appliances and instruments is recorded across 5,758 active corridors, with 172 exporters and 197 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $629.6M | -19.1% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $582.8M | -12.6% | 4 | 8,415 km | No |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $512.4M | +0.4% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $486.6M | +7.3% | 4 | 6,402 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $359.8M | -7.2% | 4 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $344.5M | +5.9% | 4 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $326.7M | +1.3% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | JapanJPN | NetherlandsNLD | $305.1M | +30.8% | 4 | 9,311 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $286.2M | +10% | 4 | 579 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | TaiwanTWN | $259.9M | +15.3% | 4 | 12,555 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.2B | 169 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.8B | 156 | 4 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $2.0B | 186 | 4 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $1.1B | 110 | 4 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $762.1M | 116 | 4 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $700.8M | 146 | 4 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $501.3M | 106 | 4 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $448.6M | 108 | 4 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $414.6M | 92 | 4 |
| 10 | IsraelISR | $380.5M | 78 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.0B | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $2.0B | 86 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | 104 | 4 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $973.5M | 78 | 4 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $961.8M | 63 | 4 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $805.9M | 56 | 4 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $672.0M | 49 | 4 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $471.8M | 78 | 4 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $335.9M | 72 | 4 |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | $331.1M | 64 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9013
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownOptical appliances and instruments
Optical appliances and instruments: telescopic sights for fitting to arms: periscopes: telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapterHS6 901310
Lasers: other than laser diodesHS6 901320
Optical devices, appliances and instruments: n.e.c. in heading no. 9013 (including liquid crystal devices)HS6 901380
Optical appliances and instruments: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9013HS6 901390
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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.