🇺🇸 United States imports of watch and spectacle glass: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $9.0 million of watch and spectacle glass in 2024 (128 tonnes). It ranks 5th of 187 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of watch and spectacle glass by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.0M | 128 t |
| 2023 | $8.9M | 151 t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 115 t |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 116 t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 38 t |
| 2019 | $6.1M | 64 t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 69 t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 94 t |
Where the United States imports watch and spectacle glass from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+499% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.2M | 58% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $935K | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $816K | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $221K | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $120K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $80K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $74K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $52K | 0.6% |
| Taiwan | $38K | 0.4% |
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… | 93% |
| 7015.10 | Glasses for corrective spectacles: curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked | 7.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7015.
Average import price of watch and spectacle glass
The average declared value was about $70.72 per kg, 183% 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 States also exports watch and spectacle glass
In 2024, the United States exported watch and spectacle glass worth $4.7 million (48 tonnes). It ranks 9th of 108 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (46%), India (9%), Honduras (7%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+193% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.1M | 46% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $424K | 9% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $311K | 6.6% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $272K | 5.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $246K | 5.2% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $163K | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $110K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $94K | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $94K | 2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $81K | 1.7% |
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 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 States: questions
What is the value of watch and spectacle glass imported by the United States?
The United States imported watch and spectacle glass worth $9.0 million in 2024 (128 tonnes).
Where does the United States import watch and spectacle glass from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (58%), China (14%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of watch and spectacle glass in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $70.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.98 per kg.
Does the United States export watch and spectacle glass?
Yes. The United States exported watch and spectacle glass worth $4.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, India, Honduras.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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