🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of insulating glass units: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $89.5 million of insulating glass units in 2024 (20.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 202 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 15% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of insulating glass units by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89.5M | 20.2K t |
| 2023 | $105.6M | 25.1K t |
| 2022 | $95.3M | 23.9K t |
| 2021 | $55.6M | 16.9K t |
| 2020 | $56.5M | 18.6K t |
| 2019 | $66.2M | 23.9K t |
| 2018 | $72.6M | 23.0K t |
| 2017 | $55.0M | 17.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports insulating glass units from
Most of the value came from Poland (23%), Ireland (19%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $20.9M | 23% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $16.8M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.7M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.8M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $2.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.7M | 3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $2.6M | 2.9% |
Average import price of insulating glass units
The average declared value was about $4.44 per kg, 79% above the world average of $2.48. 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 insulating glass units
Exports of insulating glass units by the United Kingdom reached $16.5 million in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 51% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.4M | 51% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $6.0M | 37% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $319K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $280K | 1.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $212K | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $211K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $190K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $144K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $141K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $72K | 0.4% |
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 7008: Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass.
Insulating glass units trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of insulating glass units imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported insulating glass units worth $89.5 million in 2024 (20.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import insulating glass units from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (23%), Ireland (19%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of insulating glass units in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.48 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export insulating glass units?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported insulating glass units worth $16.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Israel, France.
What is the HS code for insulating glass units?
Insulating glass units falls under HS heading 7008 (Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading insulating glass units with the United Kingdom?
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