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Glass
HS4 7002 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-5.3%Latest year on yearExporters
118Active reporting countriesImporters
193Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.2B in trade, with -3.6% annualized growth over three years.
Glass is recorded across 2,546 active corridors, with 118 exporters and 193 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $75.7M | -1.6% | 5 | 8,415 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $70.1M | +7.7% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $62.3M | -5.7% | 5 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $46.8M | -12.9% | 5 | 4,252 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | PolandPOL | $32.3M | +308.9% | 4 | 6,872 km | No |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | JapanJPN | $31.2M | +16.8% | 5 | 8,938 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $29.7M | -14.7% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $28.0M | -11.7% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $27.8M | +18% | 5 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $25.5M | -1.8% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $360.9M | 109 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $246.0M | 118 | 5 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $198.5M | 158 | 5 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $108.5M | 58 | 5 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $62.6M | 98 | 5 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $60.2M | 78 | 5 |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | $40.6M | 30 | 5 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $36.9M | 94 | 5 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $31.1M | 96 | 5 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $21.1M | 36 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $160.1M | 39 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $119.6M | 47 | 5 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $96.5M | 35 | 5 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $88.8M | 33 | 5 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $77.0M | 31 | 5 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $77.0M | 28 | 5 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $61.4M | 29 | 5 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $59.4M | 42 | 5 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $46.5M | 47 | 5 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $46.1M | 28 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7002
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownGlass
Glass: unworked, in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018)HS6 700210
Glass: unworked, in rodsHS6 700220
Glass: unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silicaHS6 700231
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 temperature range of 0-300 degrees CHS6 700232
Glass: unworked, in tubes, other than of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10-6 per kelvin within a temperature range of 0-300 degrees C, not fused quartz or other fused silicaHS6 700239
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.