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Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, woven fabrics)

7019 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $15.4BRnk 271 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.7B | $1.98BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.54Rnk 358 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 4.03%Rnk 661 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.065%Rnk 271 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Glass Fibers. In 2022, Glass Fibers were the world's 271st most traded product, with a total trade of $15.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Glass Fibers grew by 4.03%, from $14.8B to $15.4B. Trade in Glass Fibers represent 0.065% of total world trade.

Glass Fibers are a part of Glass & glassware. They include Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands of glass, Glass fibres, glass wool and articles thereof nes, Woven fabric of glass fibres, Webs, mattresses, other nonwoven fibreglass products, Mats of glass fibres, and Thin sheets (voiles) of glass fibres.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Glass Fibers  were China ($3.7B), United States ($1.32B), Germany ($1.06B), Belgium ($696M), and France ($640M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Glass Fibers were United States ($1.98B), Germany ($1.43B), France ($745M), Italy ($692M), and China ($643M).

Ranking Glass Fibers ranks 358th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Glass fibres are used in the production of other goods. They can be made from a variety of materials, including cotton, wool, silk, and polyester.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$3.7B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.98B

In 2022 Glass Fibers were the world's 271st most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Glass Fibers were China ($3.7B), United States ($1.32B), Germany ($1.06B), Belgium ($696M), and France ($640M).

In 2022, the top importers of Glass Fibers were United States ($1.98B), Germany ($1.43B), France ($745M), Italy ($692M), and China ($643M).

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Exporters of Glass Fibers (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$407M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$430M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Glass Fibers grew the fastest in China ($407M), Czechia ($71.6M), Germany ($59.9M), Kuwait ($59.4M), and France ($51M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Glass Fibers were United States ($430M), India ($120M), Italy ($100M), Turkey ($69.5M), and Canada ($45.4M).

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Exporters of Glass Fibers (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Glass Fibers.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.59. This means that most of the exports of Glass Fibers are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Glass Fibers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$3.06B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$662M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Glass Fibers. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Glass Fibers during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Glass Fibers were China ($3.06B), Malaysia ($437M), Czechia ($404M), Chinese Taipei ($352M), and Belgium ($349M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Glass Fibers were United States ($662M), South Korea ($408M), Germany ($368M), Italy ($360M), and Poland ($309M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Glass Fibers, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Glass fibres, glass wool and articles... ($5.27B), Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands... ($4.32B), Woven fabric of glass fibres ($2.09B), Mats of glass fibres ($1.49B), and Webs, mattresses, other nonwoven fibreglass products ($1.23B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Glass Fibers (2022)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Glass Fibers by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Glass Fibers.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Glass Fibers to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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