Optical fibre cables | Imports and Exports | 2022

In 2022, the world exports of "Optical fibre cables" exceeded $10.7 billion (according to external trade statistics of 123 countries). It was $9.18 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 120 countries).

Top exporters of Optical fibre cables in 2022

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2022:

• China - 25% of the world exports ($2.74 billion)
• USA - 15.4% ($1.66 billion)
• Mexico - 14.8% ($1.6 billion)
• France - 4.55% ($490 million)
• Poland - 3.5% ($376 million)

«Optical fibre cables» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Mexico - 0.276% of Mexico's total exports in 2022 ($1.6 billion of $577 billion)
• Tunisia - 0.26% ($48 million of $18.5 billion)
• Morocco - 0.227% ($95 million of $42 billion)
• Romania - 0.198% ($191 million of $96 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Optical fibre cables» in 2022:

• Exports from China to Brazil: (1.35% of the world exports, $145 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to Indonesia: (1.91% of the world exports, $205 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to Mexico: (2.07% of the world exports, $222 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to Philippines: (2.16% of the world exports, $232 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to USA: (2.93% of the world exports, $315 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from France to Areas, nes: (2.36% of the world exports, $254 million according to external trade statistics of France)
• Exports from Hong Kong to USA: (1.63% of the world exports, $176 million according to external trade statistics of Hong Kong)
• Exports from Mexico to USA: (14.5% of the world exports, $1.56 billion according to external trade statistics of Mexico)
• Exports from USA to Canada: (4.63% of the world exports, $498 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Mexico: (6.86% of the world exports, $738 million according to external trade statistics of USA)

In 2022, the world imports of "Optical fibre cables" exceeded $11.1 billion (according to external trade statistics of 137 countries). It was $8.85 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 139 countries).

There are no trade data (2022) for such importers as Russia (1.14% of the world imports in 2021), Saudi Arabia (0.612%), Honduras (0.111%), Laos (0.085%), Belarus (0.044%), State of Palestine (0.036%), Congo (0.023%), Seychelles (0.013%), Swaziland (0.01%), Gambia (0.005%), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (0.004%), Cayman Islands (0.003%), Samoa (0.001%)

Top importers of Optical fibre cables in 2022

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2022:

• USA - 26% of the world imports ($2.96 billion)
• Mexico - 10.7% ($1.19 billion)
• Canada - 5.51% ($615 million)
• United Kingdom - 5.2% ($581 million)
• France - 4.14% ($463 million)
• Germany - 3.94% ($440 million)

«Optical fibre cables» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Montserrat - 0.326% of Montserrat's total imports in 2022 ($128 thousand of $39 million)
• Central African Republic - 0.27% ($1.68 million of $623 million)
• Malawi - 0.242% ($3.85 million of $1.58 billion)
• Fiji - 0.237% ($7.1 million of $2.99 billion)
• Belize - 0.222% ($3.06 million of $1.37 billion)
• Philippines - 0.219% ($319 million of $145 billion)
• Tanzania - 0.202% ($31 million of $15.6 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Optical fibre cables» in 2022:

• Imports to Brazil from China (1.42% of the world imports, $159 million according to external trade statistics of Brazil)
• Imports to Canada from Mexico (1.93% of the world imports, $215 million according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Imports to Canada from USA (2.19% of the world imports, $245 million according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Imports to Indonesia from China (1.82% of the world imports, $204 million according to external trade statistics of Indonesia)
• Imports to Mexico from China (3.24% of the world imports, $362 million according to external trade statistics of Mexico)
• Imports to Mexico from USA (6.03% of the world imports, $673 million according to external trade statistics of Mexico)
• Imports to Philippines from China (2.26% of the world imports, $252 million according to external trade statistics of Philippines)
• Imports to USA from China (1.71% of the world imports, $191 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from India (2.45% of the world imports, $273 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Mexico (14.9% of the world imports, $1.67 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)