9001 - OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC - EU Trade

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇭 Thailand) account for 67.7% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 23.0% (€3.2B). An HHI of 1215 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (27.5%, €3.7B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.6%) and exports rising (9.8%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked (NC8 9001) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 23.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked?

The extra-EU trade balance for OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked (NC8 9001) is €-753.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €14.0B, exports: €13.3B).

How much does the EU import of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked?

The EU imported €14.0B of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked (NC8 9001) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 184.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked?

The weighted average import price of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked (NC8 9001) is €76.35/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked?

The leading EU member state importer of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading|8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked (NC8 9001) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.4% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.6%) and exports rising (9.8%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.2B	23.0%	63.4M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€2.6B	18.7%	25.3M kg
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1B	15.1%	11.1M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€839.7M	6.0%	8.3M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€693.0M	4.9%	8.9M kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€557.0M	4.0%	2.9M kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€552.0M	3.9%	212K kg
8	🇵🇭 Philippines	€394.8M	2.8%	5.2M kg
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€378.0M	2.7%	26.1M kg
10	🇸🇬 Singapore	€273.6M	1.9%	4.7M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7B	27.5%	26.7M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.9B	14.2%	16.7M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4B	10.8%	14.0M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.1B	8.5%	7.1M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€595.0M	4.5%	1.8M kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€380.9M	2.9%	2.3M kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€107.3M	0.8%	283K kg
8

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.2B	63.4Mt	€50.87/kg	27.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€2.6B	25.3Mt	€103.68/kg	22.5%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1B	11.1Mt	€191.41/kg	18.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€839.7M	8.3Mt	€100.91/kg	7.2%
5	🇮🇳 India	€693.0M	8.9Mt	€77.75/kg	5.9%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€557.0M	2.9Mt	€189.53/kg	4.8%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€552.0M	212Kt	€2.6K/kg	4.7%
8	🇵🇭 Philippines	€394.8M	5.2Mt	€76.12/kg	3.4%
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€378.0M	26.1Mt	€14.49/kg	3.2%
10	🇸🇬 Singapore	€273.6M	4.7Mt	€57.82/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7B	26.7Mt	€136.76/kg	38.9%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.9B	16.7Mt	€113.07/kg	20.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4B	14.0Mt	€103.01/kg	15.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.1B	7.1Mt	€157.82/kg	12.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€595.0M	1.8Mt	€337.02/kg	6.3%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€380.9M	2.3Mt	€167.47/kg	4.1%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€107.3M	283Kt	€379.72/kg	1.1%
8	🇹🇭 Thailand	€71.0M	1.0Mt	€69.18/kg	0.8%
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€70.8M	151Kt	€469.69/kg	0.8%
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€60.8M	22Kt	€2.7K/kg	0.6%

Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States