7001 - GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 40.0% of total imports (€121.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2114, indicating a Moderate market.

The main extra-EU export markets for GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 37.8% of European exports (€74.4M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass are 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇵🇹 Portugal accounts for 20.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-13.6%) while exports were rising (8.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass (NC8 7001) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 40.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass?

The extra-EU trade balance for GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass (NC8 7001) is €-107.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €304.7M, exports: €196.9M).

How much does the EU import of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass?

The EU imported €304.7M of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass (NC8 7001) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.7B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass?

The weighted average import price of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass (NC8 7001) is €0.0834/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass?

The leading EU member state importer of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 8549; glass in the mass (NC8 7001) is 🇵🇹 Portugal, accounting for 20.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-13.6%) while exports were rising (8.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€121.8M	40.0%	1.8B kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€51.1M	16.8%	1.1B kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€40.5M	13.3%	20.4M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€16.5M	5.4%	164.4M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.6M	3.8%	157K kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€7.5M	2.5%	104.7M kg
7	🇮🇱 Israel	€7.4M	2.4%	96.8M kg
8	🇨🇳 China	€5.6M	1.8%	2.4M kg
9	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€277K	0.1%	587K kg
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€42K	0.0%	836 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€74.4M	37.8%	666.2M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€27.6M	14.0%	38.9M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.0M	7.1%	103.6M kg
4	🇧🇭 Bahrain	€9.9M	5.0%	12.8M kg
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€9.6M	4.9%	88.6M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€9.0M	4.6%	153.7M kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€7.8M	3.9%	63K kg
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.5M	2.3%	3.0M kg
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.5M	0.7%	11K kg
10	🇨🇦 Canada	€816K	0.4%	127 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€121.8M	1.8Bt	€0.0664/kg	46.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€51.1M	1.1Bt	€0.0457/kg	19.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€40.5M	20.4Mt	€1.98/kg	15.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€16.5M	164.4Mt	€0.1006/kg	6.3%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.6M	157Kt	€73.57/kg	4.4%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€7.5M	104.7Mt	€0.0716/kg	2.9%
7	🇮🇱 Israel	€7.4M	96.8Mt	€0.0763/kg	2.8%
8	🇨🇳 China	€5.6M	2.4Mt	€2.29/kg	2.1%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€277K	587Kt	€0.4718/kg	0.1%
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€42K	836	€50.06/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€74.4M	666.2Mt	€0.1117/kg	46.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€27.6M	38.9Mt	€0.7091/kg	17.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.0M	103.6Mt	€0.1349/kg	8.8%
4	🇧🇭 Bahrain	€9.9M	12.8Mt	€0.7777/kg	6.2%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€9.6M	88.6Mt	€0.1088/kg	6.1%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.0M	153.7Mt	€0.0586/kg	5.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€7.8M	63Kt	€123.02/kg	4.9%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.5M	3.0Mt	€1.47/kg	2.8%
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.5M	11Kt	€136.49/kg	0.9%
10	🇨🇦 Canada	€816K	127	€6.4K/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€121.8M	1.8Bt	€0.0664/kg	46.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€51.1M	1.1Bt	€0.0457/kg	19.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€40.5M	20.4Mt	€1.98/kg	15.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€16.5M	164.4Mt	€0.1006/kg	6.3%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.6M	157Kt	€73.57/kg	4.4%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€7.5M	104.7Mt	€0.0716/kg	2.9%
7	🇮🇱 Israel	€7.4M	96.8Mt	€0.0763/kg	2.8%
8	🇨🇳 China	€5.6M	2.4Mt	€2.29/kg	2.1%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€277K	587Kt	€0.4718/kg	0.1%
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€42K	836	€50.06/kg	0.0%

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