🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of processed glass sheets: 2024 trade data
Imports of processed glass sheets by the United Kingdom reached $18.4 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 6% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $28.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of processed glass sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.4M | 8.4K t |
| 2023 | $19.6M | 8.3K t |
| 2022 | $26.4M | 8.9K t |
| 2021 | $28.1M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $21.6M | 7.6K t |
| 2019 | $26.3M | 11.7K t |
| 2018 | $24.2M | 11.0K t |
| 2017 | $18.0M | 7.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports processed glass sheets from
The largest suppliers were Germany (20%), China (18%), Spain (17%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.7M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 18% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.1M | 17% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.3M | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $837K | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $642K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $273K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $163K | 0.9% |
Average import price of processed glass sheets
The average declared value was about $2.19 per kg, 56% below the world average of $5.00, 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 exports processed glass sheets
Exports of processed glass sheets by the United Kingdom reached $12.6 million in 2024 (355 tonnes). Most of it went to South Korea (29%), United States (28%), China (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.7M | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.5M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 8.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $838K | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $803K | 6.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $657K | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $300K | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $261K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $259K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $249K | 2% |
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 7006: Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, not framed or fitted with other materials.
Processed glass sheets trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of processed glass sheets imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported processed glass sheets worth $18.4 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import processed glass sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (20%), China (18%), Spain (17%).
What is the average import price of processed glass sheets in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.00 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export processed glass sheets?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported processed glass sheets worth $12.6 million in 2024, mainly to South Korea, United States, China.
What is the HS code for processed glass sheets?
Processed glass sheets falls under HS heading 7006 (Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, not framed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading processed glass sheets with the United Kingdom?
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