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Glass
HS4 7018 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
-0.2%Latest year on yearExporters
159Active reporting countriesImporters
196Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.0B in trade, with +5.8% annualized growth over three years.
Glass is recorded across 4,479 active corridors, with 159 exporters and 196 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 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $353.4M | +20% | 3 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $119.8M | +19.5% | 3 | 6,430 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $117.8M | -3% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $45.4M | +29.8% | 3 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 5 | AustriaAUT | ChinaCHN | $40.2M | -6% | 3 | 8,495 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $33.0M | +4.2% | 3 | 867 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $30.7M | +7.7% | 3 | 8,004 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $28.2M | +71.7% | 3 | 18,570 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | KyrgyzstanKGZ | $27.0M | +256% | 3 | 4,304 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $23.9M | +12.2% | 3 | 2,887 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 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 193 | 3 |
| 2 | AustriaAUT | $165.1M | 100 | 3 |
| 3 | CzechiaCZE | $93.0M | 104 | 3 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $61.9M | 136 | 3 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $60.6M | 110 | 3 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $56.5M | 87 | 3 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $47.5M | 140 | 3 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $39.1M | 120 | 3 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $13.8M | 119 | 3 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $13.7M | 42 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $383.9M | 44 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $205.0M | 87 | 3 |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $134.9M | 60 | 3 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $104.2M | 59 | 3 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $66.8M | 57 | 3 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $61.6M | 69 | 3 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $56.7M | 51 | 3 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $52.1M | 66 | 3 |
| 9 | PakistanPAK | $46.2M | 21 | 3 |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | $46.0M | 60 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7018
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownGlass
Glass: beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwaresHS6 701810
Glass microspheres: not exceeding 1mm in diameterHS6 701820
Glass: articles thereof, statuettes and other ornaments of lamp worked glass, other than imitation jewelleryHS6 701890
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.