EU External Trade - GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked

Extra-EU sourcing of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 46.9% of imports (€20.8M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (13.5%). With an HHI of 2618, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (21.9%, €34.6M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 45.7% of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (14.4%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇪 Estonia.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-20.5%) and exports stable (1.2%) compared to the previous year.