🇺🇸 United States imports of glass beads: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $140.7 million of glass beads in 2024 (53.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 207 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass beads by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140.7M | 53.0K t |
| 2023 | $146.9M | 42.4K t |
| 2022 | $137.8M | 35.3K t |
| 2021 | $137.3M | 41.5K t |
| 2020 | $119.4M | 59.5K t |
| 2019 | $144.6M | 43.0K t |
| 2018 | $153.8M | 46.1K t |
| 2017 | $151.6M | 49.2K t |
Where the United States imports glass beads from
Most of the value came from China (36%), India (16%), Austria (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $51.4M | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $22.9M | 16% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $17.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $16.5M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.5M | 1.1% |
Types of glass beads under HS 7018
| 7018.10 | Glass: beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares | 55% |
| 7018.90 | Glass: articles thereof, statuettes and other ornaments of lamp worked glass, other than imitation jewellery | 24% |
| 7018.20 | Glass microspheres: not exceeding 1mm in diameter | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7018.
Average import price of glass beads
The average declared value was about $2.65 per kg, close to the world average of $2.53.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports glass beads
Exports of glass beads by the United States reached $63.7 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 162 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (19%), Canada (15%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+129% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.5M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.5M | 8.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $4.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 7018: Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornaments of worked glass; glass microspheres not exceeding 1mm in diameter.
Glass beads trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of glass beads imported by the United States?
The United States imported glass beads worth $140.7 million in 2024 (53.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import glass beads from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (36%), India (16%), Austria (13%).
What is the average import price of glass beads in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.53 per kg.
Does the United States export glass beads?
Yes. The United States exported glass beads worth $63.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for glass beads?
Glass beads falls under HS heading 7018 (Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornam). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass beads with the United States?
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