🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cast and rolled glass: 2024 trade data
Imports of cast and rolled glass by the United Kingdom reached $9.7 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 23% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $12.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cast and rolled glass by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.7M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $12.7M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $11.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $9.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $8.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2018 | $9.8M | 4.8K t |
| 2017 | $9.7M | 7.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cast and rolled glass from
Most of the value came from United States (22%), Germany (20%), China (9%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $857K | 8.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $818K | 8.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $745K | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $696K | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $513K | 5.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $445K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $396K | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $379K | 3.9% |
Types of cast and rolled glass under HS 7003
| 7003.19 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, non-wired sheets, (excluding those coloured throughout the mass (body tinted) opacified, flashed or having an… | 54% |
| 7003.12 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, non-wired sheets, coloured through the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting… | 34% |
| 7003.30 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, profiles, not otherwise worked | 7.2% |
| 7003.20 | Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, wired sheets, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer but not otherwise worked | 5.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7003.
Average import price of cast and rolled glass
The average declared value was about $2.59 per kg, close to the world average of $3.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports cast and rolled glass
The United Kingdom exported $3.6 million of cast and rolled glass in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were South Africa (18%), United States (15%), Ireland (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest (+466% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $648K | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $561K | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $538K | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $294K | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $288K | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $195K | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $145K | 4% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $142K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $104K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $95K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 7003: Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Cast and rolled glass trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cast and rolled glass imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cast and rolled glass worth $9.7 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cast and rolled glass from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (22%), Germany (20%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of cast and rolled glass in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cast and rolled glass?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cast and rolled glass worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to South Africa, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for cast and rolled glass?
Cast and rolled glass falls under HS heading 7003 (Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cast and rolled glass with the United Kingdom?
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