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Rangefinders
HS4 9015 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
+4.6%Latest year on yearExporters
195Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$11.4B in trade, with +4.9% annualized growth over three years.
Rangefinders is recorded across 8,349 active corridors, with 195 exporters and 200 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 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $530.8M | +443.3% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $245.7M | +6.3% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | SingaporeSGP | IndonesiaIDN | $226.6M | +120.7% | 6 | 894 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $216.3M | +62% | 6 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $177.5M | -7.8% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $168.0M | +3.4% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $163.3M | +6% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $161.0M | +11.7% | 6 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $142.1M | +10.8% | 6 | 5,585 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | United KingdomGBR | $126.6M | +20.4% | 6 | 5,585 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 | $1.8B | 182 | 6 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.6B | 198 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $949.6M | 171 | 6 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $824.0M | 173 | 6 |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | $690.0M | 139 | 6 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $553.3M | 104 | 6 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $536.7M | 163 | 6 |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $519.3M | 158 | 6 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $479.8M | 166 | 6 |
| 10 | NorwayNOR | $371.2M | 120 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | 126 | 6 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 92 | 6 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $550.7M | 113 | 6 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $488.2M | 120 | 6 |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $486.8M | 99 | 6 |
| 6 | NorwayNOR | $378.3M | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $370.7M | 110 | 6 |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | $348.2M | 93 | 6 |
| 9 | SingaporeSGP | $338.1M | 92 | 6 |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | $322.9M | 86 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9015
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownRangefinders
RangefindersHS6 901510
Surveying equipment: theodolites and tacheometersHS6 901520
Surveying equipment: levelsHS6 901530
Surveying equipment: photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliancesHS6 901540
Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses)HS6 901580
Surveying equipment: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015HS6 901590
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.