9021 - OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC - EU Trade

Analysis

The main extra-EU suppliers of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 37.4% of total imports (€22.0B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1941, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.8%, €26.4B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 42.1% of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (17.0%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.0%) and exports stable (2.6%) 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, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability 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, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability (NC8 9021) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 37.4% 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, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability?

The extra-EU trade balance for OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability (NC8 9021) is €24.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €58.8B, exports: €83.0B).

How much does the EU import of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability?

The EU imported €58.8B of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability (NC8 9021) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 197.5M 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, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability?

The weighted average import price of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability (NC8 9021) is €297.71/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, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability?

The leading EU member state importer of OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF, Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability (NC8 9021) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 42.1% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, imports were stable (1.0%) and exports stable (2.6%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€22.0B	37.4%	31.0M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.9B	20.2%	9.3M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€3.9B	6.7%	102.9M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€3.5B	5.9%	8.3M kg
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€2.8B	4.7%	2.2M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.4B	4.0%	4.7M kg
7	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	€1.8B	3.0%	2.4M kg
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€1.2B	2.1%	738K kg
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€846.7M	1.4%	16K kg
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€687.8M	1.2%	647K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€26.4B	31.8%	17.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.8B	11.8%	14.7M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€5.6B	6.7%	4.7M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.3B	5.1%	8.1M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.5B	3.0%	2.0M kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.5B	3.0%	178K kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€663.2M	0.8%	534K kg
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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€22.0B	31.0Mt	€708.41/kg	43.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.9B	9.3Mt	€1.3K/kg	23.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€3.9B	102.9Mt	€38.09/kg	7.7%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€3.5B	8.3Mt	€419.45/kg	6.8%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€2.8B	2.2Mt	€1.3K/kg	5.5%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.4B	4.7Mt	€502.62/kg	4.7%
7	🇨🇷 CR	€1.8B	2.4Mt	€737.00/kg	3.5%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€1.2B	738Kt	€1.6K/kg	2.4%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€846.7M	16Kt	€53.3K/kg	1.7%
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€687.8M	647Kt	€1.1K/kg	1.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€26.4B	17.8Mt	€1.5K/kg	49.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.8B	14.7Mt	€665.46/kg	18.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€5.6B	4.7Mt	€1.2K/kg	10.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.3B	8.1Mt	€525.59/kg	8.0%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.5B	2.0Mt	€1.3K/kg	4.7%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.5B	178Kt	€14.0K/kg	4.7%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€663.2M	534Kt	€1.2K/kg	1.2%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€644.5M	895Kt	€719.81/kg	1.2%
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€516.9M	174Kt	€3.0K/kg	1.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€335.0M	364Kt	€919.24/kg	0.6%

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