EU External Trade - Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter, Glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter

The main extra-EU suppliers of Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter, Glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇷🇺 Russia. 🇨🇳 China leads with 38.9% of total imports (€71.6M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2436, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter, Glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (20.8%, €38.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, and articles thereof other than imitation jewellery; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other ornaments of lamp-worked glass, other than imitation jewellery; glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter, Glass microspheres not exceeding 1|mm in diameter are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 31.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.1%) and exports stable (2.9%) compared to the previous year.