Official data Source: US Census Bureau international trade data
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In short
- The US imported $369.6M of this product over the 12 months to August 2026, down 46% on the year before.
- Germany is the largest supplier, with 50.9% of US imports; Singapore is next, with 26.0%.
- Mexico is the cheapest main supplier before and after freight and duty, landing at $7,319 each.
- Duty paid averaged 10.0% of the value of imports in August 2026, down 1.0 points on a year earlier.
- Japan is gaining share: 6.0% over the last 12 months, up from 0.9%.
- US exports were $542.3M over the last 12 months; the largest market is Germany, with 20.3%.
US imports, Aug 2026
$34.2M
↑ +12% vs Aug 2025
Last 12 months
$369.6M
↓ −46% vs the 12 months before
Average duty paid
10.0%
↓ −1.0 pts vs Aug 2025
Top supplier
Germany
50.9% of US imports
US imports by month
The last 13 months, so the same month a year ago is on the left. August 2026 is highlighted.
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| Month | US imports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | $30.4M |
| September 2025 | $41.0M |
| October 2025 | $27.2M |
| November 2025 | $26.8M |
| December 2025 | $48.6M |
| January 2026 | $17.3M |
| February 2026 | $24.1M |
| March 2026 | $38.9M |
| April 2026 | $32.5M |
| May 2026 | $22.1M |
| June 2026 | $33.6M |
| July 2026 | $23.4M |
| August 2026 | $34.2M |
What changed
- US imports were $34.2M in August 2026, up 46% from July 2026 and up 12% from August 2025.
- Over the 12 months to August 2026 they totalled $369.6M, down 46% on the 12 months before.
- Biggest moves in market share since July 2026: Germany up from 41.6% to 50.9%, United Kingdom down from 11.5% to 4.5%.
- Average price from Germany rose 326% since July 2026, to $37,406 each.
- Duty paid on imports from Japan fell from 10.6% to 2.6% of their value since July 2026.
US trade by year
US imports were $369.6M in the 12 months to Aug 2026, down 50% on the 12 months to Aug 2023. US exports were $542.3M, down 37%. This code began with the HS 2022 revision in January 2022, taking goods from 9027.80, so its history starts there. Dotted lines mark lasting changes in duty paid, labelled with the supplier, or "Duty" when several moved; the tariff timeline lists each one with its notices.
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| Period | US imports |
|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $734.9M |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $742.4M |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $684.5M |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $369.6M |
- Germany
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- All countries
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| Period | Germany | Singapore | United Kingdom | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 33.7% | 37.7% | 6.1% | 13.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 38.1% | 36.4% | 6.4% | 10.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 39.1% | 36.9% | 6.9% | 8.5% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 35.2% | 32.5% | 8.7% | 8.0% |
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| Period | Germany | Singapore | United Kingdom | Ireland | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 13.2% | 10.5% |
| Period | US imports | Duty paid | US exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $369.6M−46% | 10.5%+7.4 pts | $542.3M−20% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $684.5M−7.8% | 3.1%+3.1 pts | $677.8M−15% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $742.4M+1.0% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $795.4M−7.8% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $734.9M | 0.0% | $862.6M |
Who supplies the US
August 2026. Small figures under each value are the change from August 2025. Landed cost by origin, below, adds freight and duty to the price.
| Country | US imports | Share | Average price | Duty paid | Last 13 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $17.4M | 50.9%+19.7 pts | $37,406 each+84% | 9.8%−2.7 pts | |
| Singapore | $8.9M | 26.0%−14.5 pts | $67,758 each+17% | 12.5%+3.1 pts | |
| Ireland | $1.7M | 4.9%−0.4 pts | $53,819 each−67% | 10.0%−4.2 pts | |
| United Kingdom | $1.5M | 4.5%−5.2 pts | $19,012 each−66% | 9.6%−0.4 pts | |
| Japan | $1.4M | 4.1%+3.5 pts | $48,919 each−51% | 2.6%−7.4 pts | |
| Mexico | $1.1M | 3.3%+1.3 pts | $6,788 each−3.2% | 0.4%−0.2 pts | |
| Netherlands | $461K | 1.3%+0.4 pts | $230,595 each+65% | 10.0%−5.0 pts | |
| Canada | $445K | 1.3%+1.2 pts | $44,507 each+1616% | 1.4%−33.6 pts | |
| Other countries (10) | $1.2M | 3.7%−5.9 pts | $2,700 each−44% | 14.3%+1.3 pts | |
| All countries | $34.2M | 100.0% | $24,745 each+26% | 10.0%−1.0 pts |
The 3 largest suppliers had 76.4% of US imports over the last 12 months.
Landed cost by origin
What importers paid to land this product at a US port from each main supplier, June–August 2026: the price, freight and insurance to the first US port, and duty, per unit. Suppliers with 3% or more of these imports, cheapest landed first. Small figures under landed cost are the change from the same months a year earlier.
- Price
- Freight and insurance
- Duty
| Country | Price | Freight and insurance | Duty | Landed cost | Make-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $7,307 each | $0.80 each0.0% of price | $10.80 each0.1% of price | $7,319 each+34% | |
| Germany | $14,624 each | $191.74 each1.3% of price | $1,410 each9.6% of price | $16,226 each−34% | |
| United Kingdom | $27,946 each | $253.70 each0.9% of price | $2,405 each8.6% of price | $30,605 each−9.6% | |
| Singapore | $64,289 each | $1,007 each1.6% of price | $7,078 each11.0% of price | $72,374 each−21% | |
| Ireland | $67,452 each | $357.03 each0.5% of price | $6,745 each10.0% of price | $74,554 each−55% | |
| All countries | $15,802 each | $206.98 each1.3% of price | $1,492 each9.4% of price | $17,501 each−31% |
Landed at a US port, Mexico was cheapest, at $7,319 each: 54.9% below Germany.
Landed cost from Ireland fell 55% on a year earlier, to $74,554 each, mostly on price: $147,655 each then, $67,452 each now.
How the market is shifting
Japan gained the most share: 6.0% of US imports over the last 12 months, up from 0.9% in the 12 months before. Singapore lost the most: 32.5%, down from 36.9%. The charts show September 2024 to August 2026 for the 4 largest suppliers over the last 12 months. Dotted lines mark lasting changes in duty paid, labelled with the supplier, or "Duty" when several moved; the tariff timeline lists each one with its notices.
- Germany
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- All countries
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| Month | Germany | Singapore | United Kingdom | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39.4% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 6.0% |
| October 2024 | 33.6% | 46.4% | 5.5% | 4.0% |
| November 2024 | 45.2% | 35.1% | 9.4% | 3.1% |
| December 2024 | 37.1% | 34.3% | 11.9% | 7.6% |
| January 2025 | 33.1% | 49.5% | 2.0% | 5.5% |
| February 2025 | 44.4% | 36.7% | 2.7% | 8.5% |
| March 2025 | 34.0% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 23.8% |
| April 2025 | 32.9% | 41.2% | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| May 2025 | 46.6% | 40.9% | 1.4% | 6.0% |
| June 2025 | 51.8% | 24.7% | 11.7% | 4.3% |
| July 2025 | 37.0% | 43.0% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| August 2025 | 31.2% | 40.5% | 9.7% | 5.3% |
| September 2025 | 15.2% | 51.2% | 16.7% | 9.7% |
| October 2025 | 28.1% | 38.8% | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| November 2025 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| December 2025 | 34.1% | 32.2% | 7.5% | 10.4% |
| January 2026 | 23.6% | 35.2% | 4.0% | 18.7% |
| February 2026 | 33.7% | 33.4% | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| March 2026 | 39.9% | 21.7% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| April 2026 | 52.0% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 37.0% | 38.1% | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| June 2026 | 38.0% | 31.1% | 9.6% | 11.2% |
| July 2026 | 41.6% | 28.7% | 11.5% | 5.3% |
| August 2026 | 50.9% | 26.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
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| Month | Germany | Singapore | United Kingdom | Ireland | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| December 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| February 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| March 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| April 2025 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 7.1% |
| May 2025 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| June 2025 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% |
| July 2025 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.5% |
| August 2025 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.0% |
| September 2025 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 15.0% | 11.2% |
| October 2025 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 15.0% | 12.4% |
| November 2025 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 6.9% | 15.0% | 11.5% |
| December 2025 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 15.0% | 12.7% |
| January 2026 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 15.0% | 12.0% |
| February 2026 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 11.3% |
| March 2026 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.8% |
| April 2026 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 6.9% |
| May 2026 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 8.7% |
| June 2026 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| July 2026 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| August 2026 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Tariff actions touching this product
When the duty paid on this product changed and stayed changed, for its main suppliers and all countries, newest first, with the Federal Register notices that named the product in the 3 months before. Rates are medians of the 4 months either side, less any usual seasonal swing. A change shows what happened to duty paid, not why; read each notice for what it did.
- April–May 2025 · Duty paid: Germany 0.0% → 9.9%, Singapore 0.0% → 9.8%, Ireland 0.0% → 10.0%, all countries 0.0% → 9.5%.
Where it enters the US
Main ports of entry over the 12 months to August 2026: US imports and share.
Where US exports go
US exports were $58.4M in August 2026, up 30% from August 2025, and $542.3M over the last 12 months, down 20% on the 12 months before. Fastest-growing market with 3% or more of US exports: Netherlands, up 75%.
| Market | Last 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $110.1M | 20.3% | −17% |
| China | $59.6M | 11.0% | −39% |
| Singapore | $56.6M | 10.4% | −19% |
| Netherlands | $37.7M | 6.9% | +75% |
| Korea, South | $36.6M | 6.7% | +0.3% |
| Taiwan | $29.3M | 5.4% | −10% |
| Japan | $27.2M | 5.0% | −35% |
| Canada | $24.7M | 4.5% | −17% |
| Other countries (94) | $160.6M | 29.6% | −25% |
| All countries | $542.3M | 100.0% | −20% |
Markets abroad
Each country's own import figures for this product, from UN Comtrade: the 8 biggest importers outside the US in the latest year each has reported, what they bought from the US, and the change from the year before. Values usually include freight and insurance to the importer's border, so they run a little above US export figures. Countries report a year or more late; 109 have reported 2025 so far. Where a country's figure for imports from the US is under half or over double what the US recorded exporting there that year, the US figure is shown under it.
| Market | Imports | vs year before | From the US | US share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $1.45Bin 2025 | +3.8% | $157.6MUS records $67.5M | 10.9% |
| Germany | $395.8Min 2025 | +15% | $92.0M | 23.2% |
| Japan | $186.3Min 2025 | +6.5% | $25.4M | 13.6% |
| Singapore | $170.6Min 2025 | +10% | $64.9M | 38.0% |
| Korea, South | $138.5Min 2025 | −2.7% | $26.7M | 19.3% |
| Netherlands | $137.3Min 2025 | +30% | $10.2MUS records $25.5M | 7.4% |
| India | $116.5Min 2025 | +39% | $16.4M | 14.1% |
| France | $116.4Min 2025 | −11% | $21.2M | 18.2% |
The biggest market outside the US is China, which imported $1.45B of this product in 2025, 10.9% of that from the US by its own count; the US records $67.5M of exports there.
Of these, imports into India grew fastest: up 39% from 2024 to 2025.
Related products
Other products under heading 9027: instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis, including checking viscosity, expansion, heat, sound, light etc.; microtomes; parts etc.. US trade over the 12 months to August 2026.
| Product | US imports | US exports |
|---|---|---|
| Microtomes; parts and accessories for instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysisHS 9027.90 | $2.28B | $2.46B |
| Instrum and apparatus for phys or chem analys; for meas/checking viscocity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quant of heat, sound, light, not elsewhere specifiedHS 9027.89 | $1.67B | $2.48B |
| Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared), not elsewhere specifiedHS 9027.50 | $1.40B | $2.34B |
| Gas or smoke analysis apparatusHS 9027.10 | $1.08B | $1.17B |
| Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared)HS 9027.30 | $555.5M | $870.4M |
| Chromatographs and electrophoresis instrumentsHS 9027.20 | $213.6M | $409.5M |
About these figures
- Source: US Census Bureau international trade data, not seasonally adjusted, in US dollars. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- US imports are general imports at customs value, which excludes freight and insurance. Exports are at free-alongside-ship value.
- Average price is customs value divided by quantity (number of items), across all of the product's 10-digit lines.
- Duty paid is the duty Census calculates on each country's imports for consumption, as a share of their value. It moves with tariff changes, exemptions and the mix of goods within the product.
- Landed cost adds Census's import charges (freight, insurance and other costs of bringing the goods to the first US port) and calculated duty to the customs value, per unit, across the product's 10-digit lines. It leaves out antidumping and countervailing duties, customs fees and transport inland. Prices are averages across the goods within the code, so a lower one can mean cheaper goods, not the same goods for less.
- Markets abroad are each country's imports as it reports them to UN Comtrade, in US dollars, usually including freight and insurance. Countries report a year or more late and in their own edition of the HS codes, so one still on an older edition is missing for codes that changed in 2022.
- Census revises recent months, so figures can change slightly. These are estimates for research and planning, not customs or legal advice.