🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of other glass articles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $54.7 million of other glass articles in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 65% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $194.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other glass articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.7M | 6.1K t |
| 2023 | $154.5M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $58.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $194.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $156.2M | 9.2K t |
| 2019 | $161.4M | 7.9K t |
| 2018 | $62.6M | 6.3K t |
| 2017 | $86.4M | 10.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports other glass articles from
Most of the value came from Germany (26%), United States (14%), Spain (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+216% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.0M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.5M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.2M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.7M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 3.5% |
Average import price of other glass articles
The average declared value was about $8.94 per kg, close to the world average of $11.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports other glass articles
Exports of other glass articles by the United Kingdom reached $50.3 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Germany (13%), France (13%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.4M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.3M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.0M | 12% |
| Taiwan | $4.2M | 8.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 2.6% |
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 7020: Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70.
Other glass articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other glass articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other glass articles worth $54.7 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other glass articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (26%), United States (14%), Spain (11%).
What is the average import price of other glass articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.15 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other glass articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other glass articles worth $50.3 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, France, United States.
What is the HS code for other glass articles?
Other glass articles falls under HS heading 7020 (Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other glass articles with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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