China Instruments (HS 903180) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01–2026-08

Total exports$23.3B
Latest value$343.6M
Partners206
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Source
GACC statistics query
Unit
USD
Rows
12,802
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
United States $3.4B 14.4%
Hong Kong $2B 8.4%
Vietnam $1.4B 6.0%
Thailand $1.3B 5.5%
Germany $1.3B 5.5%

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Partner Value Share
Thailand $51.1M 14.9%
United States $48.6M 14.1%
Malaysia $23.7M 6.9%
Russia $21.2M 6.2%
Germany $20.1M 5.9%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $4B
2022 $3.5B
2023 $3.7B
2024 $4.1B
2025 $4.9B
2026 $3.1B

HS8 customs codes under 903180

China customs reports HS 903180 at the 8-digit level. 7 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

90318010Testing instruments for optical telecommu/optical fibre performance

Instruments engineered to evaluate the performance and signal integrity of optical telecommunications networks and fiber optic systems.

90318020Coordinate measuring machine

Precision machines that measure the exact three-dimensional geometric coordinates of physical objects for dimensional inspection.

90318031Apparatus for ultrasonic examinations

Devices employing high-frequency sound waves to detect internal flaws or characterize material properties without causing damage.

90318032Apparatus for magnetic examinations

Equipment utilizing magnetic fields to identify surface or near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials during non-destructive evaluation.

90318033Apparatus for eddy examinations

Instruments relying on electromagnetic induction to assess conductive materials for surface defects and structural integrity variations.

90318039Oth apparatus for non-damaging-structure exam, not diological

Non-biological apparatuses for evaluating structural integrity without causing damage, using methods outside ultrasonic, magnetic, or eddy current techniques.

90318090Measuring or checking instruments, appliances & machines, nes

Specialized measuring and checking instruments or machines not elsewhere specified, serving industrial testing, scientific analysis, or precision verification functions outside…

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 903180 is also written 9031.80. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Specialized measuring and checking instruments or machines that fall outside standard customs classifications, generally utilized for industrial testing, scientific analysis, or precision verification. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.

Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Instruments (HS 903180) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/903180/

About this data

How much instruments does China export?

China exported $4.7B of instruments in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $388M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 903180).

What products are covered by HS 903180?

Specialized measuring and checking instruments or machines that fall outside standard customs classifications, generally utilized for industrial testing, scientific analysis, or precision verification.

Which countries buy the most instruments from China?

United States, Hong Kong and Vietnam together account for 29% of the published total, out of 206 trading partners on record.

Is China's instruments export growing?

Annual exports grew by 22% between 2021 and 2025, from $4.0B to $4.9B.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.

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