HS4 subsector intelligence

Glass
HS4 7009 trade overview

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

HS4 70091995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$8.4BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+2.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

180Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$8.4B in trade, with +2.6% annualized growth over three years.

Glass is recorded across 8,392 active corridors, with 180 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: $1.1B1996: $1.2B1997: $1.3B1998: $1.3B1999: $1.6B2000: $1.7B2001: $1.8B2002: $2.0B2003: $2.4B2004: $2.9B2005: $3.1B2006: $3.3B2007: $3.9B2008: $4.2B2009: $3.4B2010: $4.3B2011: $5.0B2012: $5.1B2013: $5.4B2014: $5.9B2015: $5.9B2016: $6.1B2017: $6.5B2018: $6.9B2019: $6.9B2020: $6.6B2021: $7.8B2022: $7.9B2023: $8.2B2024: $8.4B
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$748.0M-1%311,883 kmNo
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$490.7M+3.1%36,402 kmNo
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$285.6M+10%310,872 kmNo
4MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$233.2M+14.5%33,359 kmYes
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$231.3M+8.9%3556 kmYes
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$186.3M+19.9%33,359 kmYes
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$173.6M-5.5%311,883 kmNo
8ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$171.2M-6.8%39,217 kmNo
9HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$140.7M-11%3689 kmYes
10ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$126.4M+32.7%312,928 kmNo

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$3.0B1993
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.8B1633
3GermanyDEU$574.9M1683
4SpainESP$322.0M1643
5HungaryHUN$286.7M1263
6PolandPOL$283.6M1313
7MexicoMEX$256.3M1093
8TaiwanTWN$229.1M1533
9ItalyITA$148.4M1583
10FranceFRA$131.2M1683
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B1153
2GermanyDEU$1.1B1043
3JapanJPN$417.4M523
4United KingdomGBR$360.1M833
5MexicoMEX$358.9M583
6CanadaCAN$356.3M943
7ChinaCHN$329.6M743
8FranceFRA$304.0M1103
9SpainESP$205.3M883
10Republic of KoreaKOR$197.1M703

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7009

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

3 classifications shownGlass
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Glass: rear-view mirrors for vehiclesHS6 700910
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Glass mirrors: unframed, excluding rear-view mirrors for vehiclesHS6 700991
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Glass mirrors: framed, excluding rear-view mirrors for vehiclesHS6 700992

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.