🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of glass lamp envelopes: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $2.6 million of glass lamp envelopes in 2024 (134 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $4.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass lamp envelopes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | 134 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 119 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 166 t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 473 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 442 t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 719 t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 932 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports glass lamp envelopes from
The largest suppliers were China (46%), France (18%), Czech Republic (14%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 46% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $471K | 18% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $376K | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $135K | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $120K | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $114K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $52K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $23K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $17K | 0.6% |
Types of glass lamp envelopes under HS 7011
| 7011.10 | Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes): open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lighting | 79% |
| 7011.90 | Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes): open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, other than for electric lighting and cathode-ray tubes | 19% |
| 7011.20 | Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes): open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for cathode-ray tubes | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7011.
Average import price of glass lamp envelopes
The average declared value was about $19.66 per kg, 251% above the world average of $5.60. 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 glass lamp envelopes
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported glass lamp envelopes worth $1.9 million (89 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (35%), Switzerland (13%), Gambia (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $650K | 35% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $248K | 13% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $180K | 9.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $130K | 7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $92K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $70K | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $58K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $48K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $46K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $45K | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 7011: Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps and light sources, cathode-ray tubes or the like.
Glass lamp envelopes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of glass lamp envelopes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported glass lamp envelopes worth $2.6 million in 2024 (134 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import glass lamp envelopes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), France (18%), Czech Republic (14%).
What is the average import price of glass lamp envelopes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $19.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export glass lamp envelopes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported glass lamp envelopes worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Switzerland, Gambia.
What is the HS code for glass lamp envelopes?
Glass lamp envelopes falls under HS heading 7011 (Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes), open and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lamps and ligh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass lamp envelopes with the United Kingdom?
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