HS4 subsector intelligence

Glass
HS4 7007 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 70071995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$12.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-1.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

176Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$12.5B in trade, with +1.8% annualized growth over three years.

Glass is recorded across 6,995 active corridors, with 176 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $2.5B1996: $2.6B1997: $2.7B1998: $3.0B1999: $3.9B2000: $4.0B2001: $3.9B2002: $4.3B2003: $5.1B2004: $6.0B2005: $6.5B2006: $7.4B2007: $8.6B2008: $9.2B2009: $7.6B2010: $8.8B2011: $10.0B2012: $9.4B2013: $10.3B2014: $10.6B2015: $9.6B2016: $9.9B2017: $10.2B2018: $11.0B2019: $10.6B2020: $10.0B2021: $11.9B2022: $11.6B2023: $12.6B2024: $12.5B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$551.9M-0.9%411,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNIndiaIND$521.1M+62.5%44,252 kmNo
3ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$511.3M+1.4%42,732 kmYes
4PolandPOLGermanyDEU$342.3M+8.2%4518 kmYes
5MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$330.4M+6.4%43,359 kmYes
6ChinaCHNThailandTHA$191.5M+6.9%42,887 kmYes
7CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$187.2M+7.2%4280 kmYes
8ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$187.2M+4.7%48,415 kmNo
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$186.3M-7.9%4556 kmYes
10BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$173.2M+12.3%4653 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$4.3B1984
2GermanyDEU$1.0B1694
3PolandPOL$935.4M1324
4BelgiumBEL$539.3M1434
5CzechiaCZE$534.4M1244
6ItalyITA$526.8M1474
7TurkeyTUR$400.0M1734
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$398.5M1664
9MalaysiaMYS$394.2M904
10FranceFRA$369.6M1594
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.5B884
2GermanyDEU$1.5B804
3Viet NamVNM$637.5M474
4FranceFRA$584.7M824
5IndiaIND$583.6M524
6BelgiumBEL$514.8M754
7United KingdomGBR$450.2M704
8ItalyITA$334.2M664
9TurkeyTUR$333.1M744
10SpainESP$323.3M664

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7007

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

4 classifications shownGlass
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Glass: safety glass, toughened (tempered), of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vesselsHS6 700711
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Glass: safety glass, toughened (tempered), (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels)HS6 700719
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Glass: safety glass, laminated, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vesselsHS6 700721
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Glass: safety glass, laminated, (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels)HS6 700729

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.