🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of float glass: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported float glass worth $60.1 million (78.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 29% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $148.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of float glass by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60.1M | 78.3K t |
| 2023 | $85.3M | 105.7K t |
| 2022 | $78.4M | 107.4K t |
| 2021 | $148.6M | 240.1K t |
| 2020 | $65.6M | 113.5K t |
| 2019 | $77.5M | 147.2K t |
| 2018 | $96.2M | 183.3K t |
| 2017 | $83.7M | 152.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports float glass from
Most of the value came from Belgium (24%), Germany (17%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+367% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.6M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.3M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.7M | 11% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $3.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $2.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 2.8% |
Types of float glass under HS 7005
| 7005.29 | Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified… | 50% |
| 7005.10 | Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, having an absorbent reflecting or non-reflecting layer | 40% |
| 7005.21 | Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or… | 7.4% |
| 7005.30 | Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wired glass, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7005.
Average import price of float glass
The average declared value was about $0.77 per kg, 40% above the world average of $0.55. 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 exports float glass
Exports of float glass by the United Kingdom reached $40.0 million in 2024 (54.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Ireland alone took 65% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+249% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25.8M | 65% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.8M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $877K | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $865K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $766K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $728K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $571K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $449K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $281K | 0.7% |
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 7005: Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Float glass trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of float glass imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported float glass worth $60.1 million in 2024 (78.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import float glass from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (24%), Germany (17%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of float glass in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.55 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export float glass?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported float glass worth $40.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, Turkey.
What is the HS code for float glass?
Float glass falls under HS heading 7005 (Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading float glass with the United Kingdom?
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