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Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders

9015 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $10.2BRnk 371 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.59B | $1.46BUnited States | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.49Rnk 372 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 2.02%Rnk 755 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.043%Rnk 371 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Surveying Equipment. In 2022, Surveying Equipment were the world's 371st most traded product, with a total trade of $10.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Surveying Equipment grew by 2.02%, from $10B to $10.2B. Trade in Surveying Equipment represent 0.043% of total world trade.

Surveying Equipment are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Surveying, etc instruments nes, Parts and accessories for surveying etc instruments, Rangefinders, Theodolites and tacheometers, Surveying levels, and Photogrammetrical surveying instruments, appliances.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Surveying Equipment  were United States ($1.59B), China ($1.49B), Germany ($841M), United Kingdom ($724M), and Canada ($566M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Surveying Equipment were United States ($1.46B), China ($670M), United Kingdom ($568M), Germany ($516M), and Norway ($394M).

Ranking Surveying Equipment ranks 372nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Rangefinders are used to measure the distance between two points. They can be made from a variety of materials, including plastic and metal.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)United States$1.59B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.46B

In 2022 Surveying Equipment were the world's 371st most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Surveying Equipment were United States ($1.59B), China ($1.49B), Germany ($841M), United Kingdom ($724M), and Canada ($566M).

In 2022, the top importers of Surveying Equipment were United States ($1.46B), China ($670M), United Kingdom ($568M), Germany ($516M), and Norway ($394M).

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Exporters of Surveying Equipment (2022)
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Importers of Surveying Equipment (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United Arab Emirates$167M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Norway$105M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Surveying Equipment grew the fastest in United Arab Emirates ($167M), United States ($125M), Hong Kong ($91M), Norway ($82.4M), and Canada ($76.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Surveying Equipment were Norway ($105M), United States ($103M), India ($102M), United Kingdom ($87.4M), and Singapore ($42.3M).

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Exporters of Surveying Equipment (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Surveying Equipment (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Surveying Equipment.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.54. This means that most of the exports of Surveying Equipment are explained by 23 countries.

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Value of Exports in Surveying Equipment

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$821M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Saudi Arabia$197M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Surveying Equipment. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Surveying Equipment during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Surveying Equipment were China ($821M), Switzerland ($337M), Germany ($325M), Canada ($180M), and United Kingdom ($157M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Surveying Equipment were Saudi Arabia ($197M), India ($161M), South Korea ($160M), Hong Kong ($155M), and Australia ($110M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Surveying Equipment, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Surveying, etc instruments nes ($4.74B), Parts and accessories for surveying etc... ($2.34B), Rangefinders ($1.29B), Theodolites and tacheometers ($903M), and Surveying levels ($722M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Surveying Equipment (2022)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Surveying Equipment.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Surveying Equipment in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Surveying Equipment by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Surveying Equipment.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Surveying Equipment to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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