9012 - OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 41.4% of total imports (€648.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2438, indicating a Moderate market.

The main extra-EU export markets for OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 32.8% of European exports (€2.5B).

Within the EU, the leading importers of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.9%) and exports stable (-2.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus 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, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus (NC8 9012) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 41.4% 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, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus?

The extra-EU trade balance for OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus (NC8 9012) is €6.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.6B, exports: €7.8B).

How much does the EU import of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus?

The EU imported €1.6B of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus (NC8 9012) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.0M 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, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus?

The weighted average import price of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus (NC8 9012) is €311.16/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, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus?

The leading EU member state importer of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus (NC8 9012) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.9%) and exports stable (-2.9%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€648.3M	41.4%	963K kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€302.7M	19.3%	1.1M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€271.2M	17.3%	1.3M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€82.9M	5.3%	825K kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€70.3M	4.5%	226K kg
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€32.2M	2.1%	42K kg
7	🇶🇼 QW	€191K	0.0%	12K kg
8	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€445	0.0%	1 kg
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€374	0.0%	12 kg
10	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€181	0.0%	6 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.5B	32.8%	5.3M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8B	22.9%	3.1M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€934.4M	12.0%	1.4M kg
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€378.7M	4.9%	664K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€370.8M	4.8%	632K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€154.8M	2.0%	495K kg
7	🇸🇬 Singapore	€123.7M	1.6%	259K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€648.3M	963Kt	€673.23/kg	46.1%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€302.7M	1.1Mt	€279.76/kg	21.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€271.2M	1.3Mt	€215.78/kg	19.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€82.9M	825Kt	€100.52/kg	5.9%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€70.3M	226Kt	€310.91/kg	5.0%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€32.2M	42Kt	€768.48/kg	2.3%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€191K	12Kt	€16.29/kg	0.0%
8	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€445	1	€445.00/kg	0.0%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€374	12	€31.17/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€181	6	€30.17/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.5B	5.3Mt	€483.45/kg	40.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8B	3.1Mt	€580.60/kg	28.3%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€934.4M	1.4Mt	€650.98/kg	14.9%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€378.7M	664Kt	€570.13/kg	6.0%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€370.8M	632Kt	€586.82/kg	5.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€154.8M	495Kt	€312.95/kg	2.5%
7	🇸🇬 Singapore	€123.7M	259Kt	€476.92/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€648.3M	963Kt	€673.23/kg	46.1%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€302.7M	1.1Mt	€279.76/kg	21.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€271.2M	1.3Mt	€215.78/kg	19.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€82.9M	825Kt	€100.52/kg	5.9%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€70.3M	226Kt	€310.91/kg	5.0%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€32.2M	42Kt	€768.48/kg	2.3%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€191K	12Kt	€16.29/kg	0.0%
8	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€445	1	€445.00/kg	0.0%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€374	12	€31.17/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€181	6	€30.17/kg	0.0%

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