Glass fibre rovings imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, South Africa imported glass fibre rovings worth $7.9 million (10.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $13.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.9M | 10.1K t |
| 2023 | $8.9M | 9.5K t |
| 2022 | $12.3M | 9.3K t |
| 2021 | $13.7M | 10.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 6.9K t |
| 2019 | $10.8M | 10.1K t |
| 2018 | $11.4M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $11.9M | 9.9K t |
Where South Africa imports glass fibre rovings from
China alone supplied 79% of it.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, 24% below the world average of $1.02, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa glass fibre rovings imports (HS 7019.12): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7019.12: Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovings.
Common questions
What is the value of glass fibre rovings imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported glass fibre rovings worth $7.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 167 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply glass fibre rovings to South Africa?
China was the largest supplier with 79% of the value ($6.2 million), followed by Bahrain (8%) and Australia (5%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 100% on the year.
What is the average import price of glass fibre rovings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, 24% below the world average of $1.02 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of glass fibre rovings to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.9 million in 2017 to $7.9 million in 2024, a fall of 33%. The peak was 2021 at $13.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for glass fibre rovings?
The HS code for glass fibre rovings is subheading 7019.12. It sits in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7019 page.
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