9014 - OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 59.8% of imports (€4.3B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (7.6%). With an HHI of 3688, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (27.4%, €2.1B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇸🇬 Singapore.

Within the EU, the leading importers of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 27.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.4%) and exports rising (8.0%) 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, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances 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, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances (NC8 9014) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 59.8% 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, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances?

The extra-EU trade balance for OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances (NC8 9014) is €252.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €7.3B, exports: €7.5B).

How much does the EU import of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances?

The EU imported €7.3B of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances (NC8 9014) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 10.6M 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, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances?

The weighted average import price of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances (NC8 9014) is €684.44/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, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances?

The leading EU member state importer of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances (NC8 9014) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 27.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.4%) and exports rising (8.0%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.3B	59.8%	2.4M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€549.8M	7.6%	454K kg
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€378.9M	5.2%	352K kg
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€228.2M	3.1%	1.8M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€203.0M	2.8%	698K kg
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€101.8M	1.4%	80K kg
7	🇲🇽 Mexico	€84.0M	1.2%	848K kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€79.6M	1.1%	11K kg
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€68.0M	0.9%	18K kg
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€63.9M	0.9%	70K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	27.4%	858K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	15.6%	782K kg
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€201.9M	2.7%	97K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€195.4M	2.6%	190K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€193.2M	2.6%	104K kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€144.3M	1.9%	45K kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€137.5M	1.8%	471K kg
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€114.2M	1.5%	21K kg
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€89.9M	1.2%	7K kg
10	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€63.9M	0.9%	6K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.3B	2.4Mt	€1.8K/kg	71.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€549.8M	454Kt	€1.2K/kg	9.0%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€378.9M	352Kt	€1.1K/kg	6.2%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€228.2M	1.8Mt	€127.70/kg	3.7%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€203.0M	698Kt	€290.90/kg	3.3%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€101.8M	80Kt	€1.3K/kg	1.7%
7	🇲🇽 Mexico	€84.0M	848Kt	€99.01/kg	1.4%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€79.6M	11Kt	€7.4K/kg	1.3%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€68.0M	18Kt	€3.8K/kg	1.1%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€63.9M	70Kt	€908.03/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	858Kt	€2.4K/kg	47.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	782Kt	€1.5K/kg	26.8%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€201.9M	97Kt	€2.1K/kg	4.6%
4	🇨🇳 China	€195.4M	190Kt	€1.0K/kg	4.5%
5	🇮🇳 India	€193.2M	104Kt	€1.9K/kg	4.4%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€144.3M	45Kt	€3.2K/kg	3.3%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€137.5M	471Kt	€292.13/kg	3.1%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€114.2M	21Kt	€5.5K/kg	2.6%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€89.9M	7Kt	€12.9K/kg	2.1%
10	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€63.9M	6Kt	€10.8K/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.3B	2.4Mt	€1.8K/kg	71.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€549.8M	454Kt	€1.2K/kg	9.0%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€378.9M	352Kt	€1.1K/kg	6.2%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€228.2M	1.8Mt	€127.70/kg	3.7%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€203.0M	698Kt	€290.90/kg	3.3%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€101.8M	80Kt	€1.3K/kg	1.7%
7	🇲🇽 Mexico	€84.0M	848Kt	€99.01/kg	1.4%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€79.6M	11Kt	€7.4K/kg	1.3%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€68.0M	18Kt	€3.8K/kg	1.1%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€63.9M	70Kt	€908.03/kg	1.0%

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