🇺🇸 United States exports of glass rods and tubes: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $241.7 million of glass rods and tubes in 2024 (29.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 105 countries for exports of this product. That is 12% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $362.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of glass rods and tubes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241.7M | 29.3K t |
| 2023 | $275.5M | 29.8K t |
| 2022 | $284.1M | 36.7K t |
| 2021 | $223.2M | 33.9K t |
| 2020 | $210.1M | 29.4K t |
| 2019 | $253.4M | 34.2K t |
| 2018 | $359.0M | 32.1K t |
| 2017 | $362.0M | 31.1K t |
Where the United States exports glass rods and tubes to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (24%), China (18%), Poland (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+143% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $59.0M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43.2M | 18% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $32.8M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $14.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $14.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.3M | 4.3% |
| Taiwan | $9.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.2M | 3.8% |
Types of glass rods and tubes under HS 7002
| 7002.31 | Glass: unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica | 54% |
| 7002.20 | Glass: unworked, in rods | 25% |
| 7002.39 | Glass: unworked, in tubes, other than of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6, (or 0.000005) ) per… | 18% |
| 7002.32 | Glass: unworked, tubes, of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6), (or 0.000005) per Kelvin within a… | 1.7% |
| 7002.10 | Glass: unworked, in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018) | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7002.
Average export price of glass rods and tubes
The average declared value was about $8.24 per kg, 84% above the world average of $4.47. 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 States also imports glass rods and tubes
The United States imported $118.9 million of glass rods and tubes in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 189 countries for imports of this product. One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 57% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67.6M | 57% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.4M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.4M | 2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $867K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $725K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 7002: Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or tubes, unworked.
Glass rods and tubes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of glass rods and tubes imported by the United States?
The United States imported glass rods and tubes worth $118.9 million in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import glass rods and tubes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (57%), France (12%), Japan (9%).
What is the average import price of glass rods and tubes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.47 per kg.
Does the United States export glass rods and tubes?
Yes. The United States exported glass rods and tubes worth $241.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Poland.
What is the HS code for glass rods and tubes?
Glass rods and tubes falls under HS heading 7002 (Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or tubes, unworked). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass rods and tubes with the United States?
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