Global exports of glass and glassware were valued at approximately US$90.1 billion in 2025.

Compared with 2021, when worldwide shipments of glass-related products totaled US$89.9 billion, export revenues increased by a modest 0.3% over the five-year period. Year over year, exports edged up 0.5% from US$89.7 billion recorded in 2024.

Glass, primarily manufactured from silica, is a versatile material widely used across industries. Beyond traditional transparent glass, manufacturers produce a broad range of colored and textured varieties. Exported glass products include architectural and construction glass, mirrors, stained-glass panels, glass tiles, eyewear, containers, and numerous household items such as bottles, jars, and pitchers.

The world's five largest exporters of glass and glassware in 2025 were China, Germany, the United States, France, and Poland. Together, these countries generated 49.7% of total global export sales for glass and glass-related products.

Regional Distribution of Glass Exports

Asia remained the leading exporting region, shipping US$42.3 billion worth of glass and glassware in 2025, equivalent to 47% of global exports.

Europe ranked second with 40.8% of worldwide exports, while suppliers in North America contributed 9.7% of total export value.

Other regions accounted for relatively small shares of the market:

· Africa: 1.3%

· Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico): 1.0%

· Oceania: 0.1%, led by Australia and New Zealand

Major Categories of Glass and Glassware Exports

For trade classification purposes, glass and glassware products fall under HS Code 70. The industry's leading export categories in 2025 included:

· Glass containers, bottles, jars, and similar packaging products — 18.8%

· Glass fibers, glass wool, and related materials — 18.6%

· Tempered and laminated safety glass — 17.2%

· Household glassware, tableware, kitchenware, and decorative glass products — 14.1%

· Glass mirrors — 11.2%

· Float, polished, and surface-ground glass — 7.6%

· Other miscellaneous glass products — 5.5%

· Glass beads, imitation pearls, and imitation gemstones — 2.8%

· Laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware — 1.8%

· Pressed or molded glass blocks and tiles — 1.4%

· Glass waste and cullet — 0.8%

· Glass bulbs and tubes — 0.1%

Together, these product segments represented approximately 87% of global glass and glassware export revenues in 2025.

Top Glass and Glassware Exporters by Country

The following countries recorded the highest export values for glass and glassware during 2025:

1.China — US$24.2 billion (26.8%)

2.Germany — US$7.9 billion (8.8%)

3.United States — US$5.8 billion (6.5%)

4.France — US$3.6 billion (4.0%)

5.Poland — US$3.3 billion (3.7%)

6.Japan — US$3.2 billion (3.6%)

7.Italy — US$3.1 billion (3.4%)

8.Belgium — US$2.6 billion (2.9%)

9.Czech Republic — US$2.4 billion (2.7%)

10.Mexico — US$2.2 billion (2.5%)

11.Malaysia — US$2.0 billion (2.2%)

12.South Korea — US$1.97 billion (2.2%)

13.Spain — US$1.9 billion (2.1%)

14.Vietnam — US$1.63 billion (1.8%)

15.Taiwan — US$1.62 billion (1.8%)

These 15 countries collectively accounted for 74.9% of all global glass and glassware exports in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Exporters

Several leading suppliers achieved substantial growth between 2024 and 2025. The strongest performers were:

· Vietnam: +36.6%

· Malaysia: +26.0%

· Japan: +13.1%

· Spain: +8.2%

These gains reflect increasing production capacity and stronger international demand for glass products from these markets.

Exporters Experiencing Declines

A number of major exporting countries reported lower export values compared with the previous year:

· China: -5.4%

· United States: -4.2%

· South Korea: -3.6%

· Mexico: -1.7%

· Belgium: -0.3%

Despite these declines, all remained important contributors to global glass trade.

Major Glass Exporting Companies in 2025

According to Tendata, the following companies ranked among the leading glass and glassware exporters in 2025:

1.APPLE OPERATIONS LTD — 7.54% share (US$2.92 billion)

2.LG DISPLAY CO LTD — 2.42% (US$936.76 million)

3.FLAT HONG KONG CO LIMITED — 1.40% (US$540.67 million)

4.BIEL CRYSTAL HK MANUFACTORY LIMITED — 0.98% (US$380.60 million)

5.TOYOTA ARGENTINA SA — 0.97% (US$374.96 million)

6.XINYI SOLAR MALAYSIA SDN BHD — 0.96% (US$372.84 million)

7.XINYI PV PRODUCTS (ANHUI) HOLDINGS LTD — 0.90% (US$349.98 million)

8.AMAZON COM SERVICES INC — 0.89% (US$345.73 million)

9.RENAULT SAS — 0.79% (US$306.94 million)

10.BMW AG WERK MUENCHEN — 0.73% (US$284.31 million)

These companies represented some of the most significant participants in the international glass and glassware market during 2025.