🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of drawn and blown glass: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $18.8 million of drawn and blown glass in 2024 (891 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 99 countries. Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of drawn and blown glass by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.8M | 891 t |
| 2023 | $14.3M | 193 t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 199 t |
| 2021 | $8.0M | 141 t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 298 t |
| 2019 | $9.4M | 246 t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 206 t |
| 2017 | $6.0M | 401 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports drawn and blown glass to
The largest buyer markets were United States (46%), Germany (26%), Japan (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.6M | 46% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 26% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $357K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $188K | 1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $105K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $95K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $93K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $88K | 0.5% |
Types of drawn and blown glass under HS 7004
| 7004.20 | Glass: drawn and blown, in sheets, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or… | 95% |
| 7004.90 | Glass: drawn and blown, in sheets, (other than glass coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent… | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7004.
Average export price of drawn and blown glass
The average declared value was about $21.09 per kg, 429% above the world average of $3.99. 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 Kingdom also imports drawn and blown glass
The United Kingdom imported $2.4 million of drawn and blown glass in 2024 (332 tonnes). Most of the value came from India (43%), Germany (30%), China (6%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 43% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $714K | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $139K | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $129K | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $75K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $73K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $59K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $41K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $41K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $25K | 1% |
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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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 7004: Glass; drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Drawn and blown glass trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of drawn and blown glass imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported drawn and blown glass worth $2.4 million in 2024 (332 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import drawn and blown glass from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (43%), Germany (30%), China (6%).
What is the average import price of drawn and blown glass in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export drawn and blown glass?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported drawn and blown glass worth $18.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Japan.
What is the HS code for drawn and blown glass?
Drawn and blown glass falls under HS heading 7004 (Glass; drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, b). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading drawn and blown glass with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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