🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of glassware: 2024 trade data
Imports of glassware by the United Arab Emirates reached $248.6 million in 2024 (64.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 223 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 77% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glassware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $248.6M | 64.5K t |
| 2023 | $140.7M | 46.1K t |
| 2022 | $175.9M | 50.4K t |
| 2021 | $109.9M | 42.3K t |
| 2020 | $115.9M | 34.0K t |
| 2019 | $147.1M | 43.1K t |
| 2018 | $129.6M | 39.7K t |
| 2017 | $127.9M | 47.8K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports glassware from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+209% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $189.5M | 76% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.7M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.8M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.8M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.9M | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 0.7% |
Types of glassware under HS 7013
| 7013.99 | Glassware: n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, other than of lead crystal | 39% |
| 7013.49 | Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses or of glass-ceramics), of glass n.e.c. in item no. 7013.4 | 27% |
| 7013.37 | Glassware: drinking glasses (not stemware), other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics | 21% |
| 7013.91 | Glassware: n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, of lead crystal | 4.6% |
| 7013.28 | Stemware drinking glasses, other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics | 3.6% |
| 7013.42 | Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10… | 2% |
| 7013.10 | Glassware: of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018), of… | 1.8% |
| 7013.33 | Glassware: drinking glasses (not stemware), of lead crystal | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7013.
Average import price of glassware
The average declared value was about $3.86 per kg, 36% above the world average of $2.84. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports glassware
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported glassware worth $59.3 million (29.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were France (18%), Egypt (13%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.7M | 18% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.6M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $2.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1.8M | 3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.8M | 3% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $1.7M | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 7013: Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018).
Glassware trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of glassware imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported glassware worth $248.6 million in 2024 (64.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import glassware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (76%), France (7%), Italy (2%).
What is the average import price of glassware in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $3.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.84 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export glassware?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported glassware worth $59.3 million in 2024, mainly to France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for glassware?
Glassware falls under HS heading 7013 (Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of headin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glassware with the United Arab Emirates?
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