🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of glass scrap: 2024 trade data
Exports of glass scrap by the United Kingdom reached $37.5 million in 2024 (411.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 140 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of glass scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.5M | 411.2K t |
| 2023 | $42.5M | 450.8K t |
| 2022 | $44.6M | 458.6K t |
| 2021 | $30.1M | 386.2K t |
| 2020 | $21.9M | 304.4K t |
| 2019 | $19.3M | 269.9K t |
| 2018 | $25.4M | 254.1K t |
| 2017 | $15.1M | 261.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports glass scrap to
The largest buyer markets were Portugal (49%), Spain (25%), Belgium (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $18.5M | 49% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.3M | 25% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $886K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $541K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $178K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $157K | 0.4% |
Average export price of glass scrap
The average declared value was about $0.09 per kg, 40% below the world average of $0.15, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports glass scrap
The United Kingdom imported $26.6 million of glass scrap in 2024 (229.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 165 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Ireland (33%), Belgium (22%), Finland (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+716% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.8M | 33% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.9M | 22% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $2.9M | 11% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.7M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $954K | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $580K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $541K | 2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $220K | 0.8% |
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 7001: Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 85.49, glass in the mass.
Glass scrap trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of glass scrap imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported glass scrap worth $26.6 million in 2024 (229.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import glass scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (33%), Belgium (22%), Finland (11%).
What is the average import price of glass scrap in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export glass scrap?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported glass scrap worth $37.5 million in 2024, mainly to Portugal, Spain, Belgium.
What is the HS code for glass scrap?
Glass scrap falls under HS heading 7001 (Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass of hea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass scrap with the United Kingdom?
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