70042010 - Glass, coloured throughout - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 91.5% of imports (€20.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (7.3%). With an HHI of 8435, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 57.5% (€2.8M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (16.3%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 66.4% of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (15.3%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -47.1% and -76.8% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass (NC8 70042010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 91.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass?

The extra-EU trade balance for Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass (NC8 70042010) is €-17.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €21.9M, exports: €4.9M).

How much does the EU import of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass?

The EU imported €21.9M of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass (NC8 70042010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 111K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass?

The weighted average import price of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass (NC8 70042010) is €197.79/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass?

The leading EU member state importer of Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass (NC8 70042010) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 66.4% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -47.1% and -76.8% respectively.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.0M	91.5%	26K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6M	7.3%	2K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€205K	0.9%	82K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€29K	0.1%	173 kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€13K	0.1%	75 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.8M	57.5%	56K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€801K	16.3%	18K kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€315K	6.4%	3K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€310K	6.3%	5K kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€309K	6.3%	6K kg
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€33K	0.7%	471 kg
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€8K	0.2%	1K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.0M	26Kt	€758.99/kg	91.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6M	2Kt	€997.09/kg	7.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€205K	82Kt	€2.50/kg	0.9%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€29K	173	€168.31/kg	0.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€13K	75	€175.61/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.8M	56Kt	€49.95/kg	61.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€801K	18Kt	€43.49/kg	17.4%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€315K	3Kt	€116.89/kg	6.9%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€310K	5Kt	€62.23/kg	6.7%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€309K	6Kt	€50.24/kg	6.7%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€33K	471	€69.16/kg	0.7%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€8K	1Kt	€6.31/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.0M	26Kt	€758.99/kg	91.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6M	2Kt	€997.09/kg	7.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€205K	82Kt	€2.50/kg	0.9%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€29K	173	€168.31/kg	0.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€13K	75	€175.61/kg	0.1%

EU External Trade - Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass

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EU External Trade - Glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, Optical glass

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