HS Code:
The Thermometers and Pyrometers, not combined with other instruments category (HS Code: 9025.19) includes instruments used for measuring temperature, such as digital and analog thermometers, infrared thermometers, and pyrometers for industrial or scientific purposes. These devices are critical in various sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, food safety, and environmental monitoring. This category excludes thermometers combined with other instruments like barometers or hygrometers.
Total Trade Volume
USD 3.2 billion
Data from 2022
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database
USD 850 million
26.6% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
USD 620 million
19.4% of total trade of total trade
Stable
USD 480 million
15.0% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
USD 310 million
9.7% of total trade of total trade
Stable
USD 200 million
6.3% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
Average Rate
5.2% ad valorem
Highest Rate
12% (applied by certain developing countries)
Lowest Rate
0% (under free trade agreements like EU Single Market or USMCA)
Increased demand for non-contact infrared thermometers
Driven by health and safety protocols post-COVID-19, boosting trade volumes by 15% annually since 2020
2020-2022
Growth in industrial automation
Rising adoption of pyrometers in manufacturing and metallurgy sectors, increasing demand in Asia-Pacific by 10% annually
2019-2022
Shift towards digital and smart thermometers
Emerging IoT integration in temperature monitoring devices, leading to a 7% rise in exports from tech-savvy nations like Japan and South Korea
2021-2022
The European Union introduced stricter calibration and safety standards for medical thermometers under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
May 2021
Increased compliance costs for exporters to the EU, potentially reducing trade volume by 5% for non-compliant manufacturers.
Tariffs on certain Chinese-made thermometers were reduced as part of the Phase One trade deal, easing trade tensions.
January 2020
Boosted Chinese exports to the US by 8% in 2021, strengthening China's position as the top exporter.
Post-pandemic supply chain bottlenecks and raw material shortages affected thermometer production, particularly in Asia.
Q3 2021 - Q2 2022
Led to a temporary 3% decline in global trade volume and price increases of up to 10% for end consumers.