Imported 6.2 Billion, Exported only 100 Million! Overview of China’s Import and Export of Electron Microscopes in the First Half of the Year

According to data provided by the General Administration of Customs, the import quantity and amount of electron microscopes in China showed a significant growth trend in the first half of 2024. The data in this article is sourced from the General Administration of Customs and includes microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); Diffraction equipment type (product code 90121000, hereinafter referred to as “electron microscope”).According to the data statistics, the number of imported electron microscopes in the first half of 2024 was 1495 sets, and the import amount was 6.246 billion yuan. In the first half of 2024, 26,013 sets of electron microscopes were exported, with an export value of 110 million yuan.

1// Import situation

From the first half of 2022 to the first half of 2024, the number of imported electron microscopes has shown a continuous growth trend. Specifically, 1200 units were imported in the first half of 2022, increasing to 1252 units in the first half of 2023, and further increasing to 1495 units in the first half of 2024.

Import amount

Growth trend: From 3.897 billion yuan in the first half of 2022 to 6.246 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, showing a clear growth trend. This change indicates an increasing demand for high-end microscopy equipment in the market, and also reflects the increased recognition of their value in the market.

 Trade partner

The main import sources of electron microscopes in the first half of 2024 included Japan, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, etc. Among them, Japan led in both quantity and amount, importing a total of 412 units with a total value of 1425.877 million yuan and an average price of 3.461 million yuan. Czech Republic followed closely behind with 341 units, ranking second with a total amount of 1933.689 million yuan, but the average price was as high as 5.671 million yuan. The UK and the US imported 168 and 98 units respectively, showing a moderate price and quality. The Netherlands, Germany and Taiwan, China also had a certain market share, but the number and amount were relatively low. In addition, niche markets such as Israel and Singapore also had a small amount of imports.

In the past three years, Japan, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and the United States were the main source countries for electron microscope imports. Japan’s imports showed a growing trend after fluctuations, while the Czech Republic continued to increase, showing the popularity of its products in the market. The import volume of the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany has remained relatively stable or slightly increased, while the US had slightly decreased.

In the first half of 2024, Japan, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and the United States became the main source countries for China’s electron microscope imports. Among them, Japan led the way with 1.196 billion yuan of imports, showing the high value and widespread demand for its products. The Czech Republic followed with $896 million, reflecting the competitiveness of its products in specific sectors.

Registered places of import

In the past three years, Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Tianjin and Zhejiang provinces have been the main import areas for electron microscopes. The import volume was the highest in Shanghai, increased steadily in Beijing, decreased in Jiangsu, increased strongly in Guangdong, and increased steadily in Tianjin and Zhejiang. The whole shows the market demand and development trend of different regions.

In the first half of 2024, the total amount of imports reached 6.246 billion yuan, and the import data showed that Guangdong took the lead with 1.38 billion 22.12%, while Beijing and Shanghai accounted for 21.43% and 20.60% of 1.34 billion and 1.287 billion yuan respectively. Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui accounted for 5.40%, 5.17% and 4.09%, respectively.

2// Export situation

Number of export units

In the first half of 2022, the amount was 57 million yuan, and the number of units was 41,476; In the first half of 2023, although the number of units decreased to 16,819, the export amount increased to 68 million yuan, showing an increase in the unit price of products; By the first half of 2024, the export amount further increased to 110 million yuan, and the number of units recovered to 26,013.

Trade partner

In the first half of 2024, China’s electron microscope export market performed strongly, with a total amount of 110 million yuan. South Korea led the way with 31,600 million yuan of imports, followed by Russia with 2,399,200 yuan and Japan with 2,523,500 yuan. Other major trading partners include Kazakhstan, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The data reflect the continuous demand of the international market for electron microscopes manufactured in China.

Place of export registration

In the first half of 2024, China’s electron microscope export registration places were mainly concentrated in Jiangsu Province, Liaoning Province and Beijing. Among them, Jiangsu Province led the export with 30 percent of 314 million yuan, followed by Liaoning Province with 30 percent of 306 million yuan. Beijing also performed strongly, accounting for 12 percent of 12.8 million yuan. Zhejiang Province, Shanghai and Guangdong Province were next, accounting for 10 percent, 9 percent and 7 percent, respectively.

 Concluding remarks

In terms of China’s electron microscope market imports in the first half of 2024, Japan, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany became the main source countries of imports, of which Japan led with 1.43 billion yuan of imports. In terms of exports, the United States, Russia and Japan are the main trading partners, with South Korea leading the way with 316 million yuan of imports. Overall, China’s electron microscope market shows a strong growth trend, especially in the field of high-end microscope equipment increasing demand.

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