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U.S. - Objective Lenses For Cameras, Projectors Or Photographic Enlargers Or Reducers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Apr 22, 2023

US Objective Lens Imports Rise to $70M in Feb 2023

U.S. Objective Lens Imports

In February 2023, the amount of objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers imported into the United States rose slightly to 960K units, increasing by 2.9% compared with the month before. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2022 with an increase of 24% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 1.6M units in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to February 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, objective lens imports stood at $70M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2022 when imports increased by 21% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 108M units in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to February 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

COUNTRYFeb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
Import Value of Objective Lens in U.S. (million USD)
Japan39.038.743.740.940.850.242.037.255.849.841.632.432.1
China10.913.010.112.912.412.413.214.712.812.711.69.88.2
Thailand7.97.915.422.615.516.415.919.416.112.45.97.58.2
South Korea4.40.71.41.81.12.72.80.51.51.51.42.53.8
Taiwan (Chinese)3.01.86.04.12.53.55.44.22.82.93.13.43.6
Vietnam2.93.63.27.35.24.16.37.55.65.62.43.23.1
Malaysia2.22.93.51.72.62.65.93.55.35.53.54.22.5
Others8.68.810.18.48.58.19.08.28.17.610.66.69.0
Total78.877.493.499.688.610010195.010898.080.169.670.5

Imports by Country

In February 2023, China (495K units) constituted the largest objective lens supplier to the United States, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, objective lens imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (223K units), twofold. Japan (105K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+11.5% per month) and Japan (+3.5% per month).

In value terms, Japan ($32M) constituted the largest supplier of objective lens to the United States, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($8.2M), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 12% share.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Japan stood at -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Thailand (+0.3% per month) and China (-2.3% per month).

Import Prices by Country

In February 2023, the objective lens price amounted to $73.4 per unit (CIF, US), which is down by -1.5% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2022 an increase of 55% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $88,485 per thousand units. From May 2022 to February 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($436 per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($13.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
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    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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