EU External Trade - GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass

Extra-EU sourcing of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye) account for 70.1% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 25.5% (€1.4B). An HHI of 1267 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (23.3%, €1.6B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of GLASS AND GLASSWARE, Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 18.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-4.2%) and exports declining (-3.8%) compared to the previous year.