🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of watch and spectacle glass: 2024 trade data
Exports of watch and spectacle glass by the United Kingdom reached $20.4 million in 2024 (3 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 108 countries. Value rose 3086% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of watch and spectacle glass by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.4M | 3 t |
| 2023 | $641K | 18 t |
| 2022 | $812K | 7 t |
| 2021 | $739K | 11 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 28 t |
| 2019 | $1.1M | 25 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 54 t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 94 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports watch and spectacle glass to
Hong Kong alone took 92% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $18.9M | 93% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $1.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $200K | 1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $39K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $19K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $14K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $14K | 0.1% |
Types of watch and spectacle glass under HS 7015
| 7015.90 | Glasses: clock or watch and similar, glasses for non-corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed etc, (not optically worked), hollow glass spheres… | 98% |
| 7015.10 | Glasses for corrective spectacles: curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7015.
Average export price of watch and spectacle glass
The average declared value was about $6,581.90 per kg, 26249% above the world average of $24.98. 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 imports watch and spectacle glass
The United Kingdom imported $2.8 million of watch and spectacle glass in 2024 (6 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+854% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.6M | 57% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $461K | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $276K | 9.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $110K | 4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $81K | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $78K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $61K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $41K | 1.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $29K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22K | 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 7015: Clock, watch and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hallowed etc, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments for manufacture.
Watch and spectacle glass trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of watch and spectacle glass imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported watch and spectacle glass worth $2.8 million in 2024 (6 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import watch and spectacle glass from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (57%), China (16%), Italy (10%).
What is the average import price of watch and spectacle glass in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $498.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.98 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export watch and spectacle glass?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported watch and spectacle glass worth $20.4 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Macao, India.
What is the HS code for watch and spectacle glass?
Watch and spectacle glass falls under HS heading 7015 (Clock, watch and similar glasses, glasses for non-corrective or corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hallowed etc, not o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading watch and spectacle glass with the United Kingdom?
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