🇺🇸 United States exports of optical glass: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported optical glass worth $154.9 million (317 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 93 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of optical glass by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154.9M | 317 t |
| 2023 | $138.0M | 446 t |
| 2022 | $95.3M | 272 t |
| 2021 | $88.4M | 378 t |
| 2020 | $71.8M | 317 t |
| 2019 | $70.5M | 328 t |
| 2018 | $79.7M | 401 t |
| 2017 | $63.0M | 936 t |
Where the United States exports optical glass to
Germany alone took 74% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $115.4M | 75% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.7M | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.7M | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.3M | 0.9% |
Average export price of optical glass
The average declared value was about $488.89 per kg, 797% above the world average of $54.50. 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 optical glass
Imports of optical glass by the United States reached $31.7 million in 2024 (385 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 169 countries. Most of the value came from Malaysia (20%), Japan (19%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+295% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $6.2M | 20% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.1M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.4M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 8.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $730K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $568K | 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 7014: Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading no. 7015), not optically worked.
Optical glass trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of optical glass imported by the United States?
The United States imported optical glass worth $31.7 million in 2024 (385 tonnes).
Where does the United States import optical glass from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (20%), Japan (19%), Germany (17%).
What is the average import price of optical glass in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $82.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $54.50 per kg.
Does the United States export optical glass?
Yes. The United States exported optical glass worth $154.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, China, Japan.
What is the HS code for optical glass?
Optical glass falls under HS heading 7014 (Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass (other than those of heading no. 7015), not optically worked). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading optical glass with the United States?
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