🇺🇸 United States exports of laboratory glassware: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $258.1 million of laboratory glassware in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 156 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of laboratory glassware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $258.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $258.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2022 | $266.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $243.4M | 5.4K t |
| 2020 | $230.0M | 6.8K t |
| 2019 | $233.5M | 7.6K t |
| 2018 | $238.3M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $214.4M | 6.4K t |
Where the United States exports laboratory glassware to
The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (13%), Canada (11%), Singapore (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $33.2M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $27.8M | 11% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $25.7M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.4M | 2.5% |
Types of laboratory glassware under HS 7017
| 7017.90 | Glassware: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of glass n.e.c. in heading no. 7017 | 58% |
| 7017.20 | Glassware: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, having a linear co-efficient of expansion not over 5 x 10… | 26% |
| 7017.10 | Glassware: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz or other fused silica | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7017.
Average export price of laboratory glassware
The average declared value was about $66.88 per kg, 228% above the world average of $20.37. 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 laboratory glassware
Imports of laboratory glassware by the United States reached $212.3 million in 2024 (10.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. The largest suppliers were China (23%), Mexico (19%), Germany (18%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.0M | 23% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $41.0M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.2M | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20.7M | 9.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $16.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $6.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.5M | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 7017: Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated.
Laboratory glassware trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of laboratory glassware imported by the United States?
The United States imported laboratory glassware worth $212.3 million in 2024 (10.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import laboratory glassware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Mexico (19%), Germany (18%).
What is the average import price of laboratory glassware in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $20.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.37 per kg.
Does the United States export laboratory glassware?
Yes. The United States exported laboratory glassware worth $258.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Canada, Singapore.
What is the HS code for laboratory glassware?
Laboratory glassware falls under HS heading 7017 (Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading laboratory glassware with the United States?
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