🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of glassware: 2024 trade data
Imports of glassware by the United Kingdom reached $360.2 million in 2024 (92.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glassware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $360.2M | 92.7K t |
| 2023 | $366.3M | 83.7K t |
| 2022 | $418.6M | 102.8K t |
| 2021 | $394.5M | 103.8K t |
| 2020 | $303.4M | 83.4K t |
| 2019 | $377.3M | 109.1K t |
| 2018 | $389.2M | 113.3K t |
| 2017 | $345.4M | 111.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports glassware from
Most of the value came from China (32%), France (22%), Turkey (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $113.6M | 32% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $77.5M | 22% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $27.8M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $16.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $12.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $10.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $7.7M | 2.1% |
Types of glassware under HS 7013
| 7013.37 | Glassware: drinking glasses (not stemware), other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics | 28% |
| 7013.99 | Glassware: n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, other than of lead crystal | 23% |
| 7013.28 | Stemware drinking glasses, other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics | 22% |
| 7013.49 | Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses or of glass-ceramics), of glass n.e.c. in item no. 7013.4 | 12% |
| 7013.42 | Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10… | 6.1% |
| 7013.91 | Glassware: n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, of lead crystal | 2.7% |
| 7013.41 | Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of lead crystal | 2.5% |
| 7013.33 | Glassware: drinking glasses (not stemware), of lead crystal | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7013.
Average import price of glassware
The average declared value was about $3.88 per kg, 37% above the world average of $2.84. 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 glassware
The United Kingdom exported $39.8 million of glassware in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (20%), Ireland (10%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.9M | 20% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.2M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.8M | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $979K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $915K | 2.3% |
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 7013: Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018).
Glassware trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of glassware imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported glassware worth $360.2 million in 2024 (92.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import glassware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), France (22%), Turkey (8%).
What is the average import price of glassware in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export glassware?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported glassware worth $39.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for glassware?
Glassware falls under HS heading 7013 (Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of headin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glassware with the United Kingdom?
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