Float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 7005 · 플로트유리(float glass)와 표면을 연마한 유리[시트(sheet) 모양으로 한정하고, 흡수층ㆍ반사층ㆍ무반사층인지에 상관없으며 그 밖의 방법으로 가공하지 않은 것으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $8.1 million of float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, etc. (HS 7005), down 8.9% from September 2026 and up 60.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, etc. (HS 7005) totalled $80.0 million, down 25.0% from the 12 months before ($106.7 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was China ($73.2 million, 91.4% of the total), followed by Taiwan and Malaysia.
That was 4.4% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $13.8 million (up 39.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $5.7 million for the month.
Official description of HS 7005: Float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 7005
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7005.10 | Non-wired glass, having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer | $1.2M | 1.5% | +35.1% | $125K |
| 7005.10.1010 | Not more than 4 mm in thickness | $204K | 17.0% | -58.5% | $3,460 |
| 7005.10.1020 | More than 4 mm but not more than 6 mm in thickness | $14K | 1.2% | -71.0% | $755 |
| 7005.10.1030 | More than 6 mm but not more than 8 mm in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.10.1040 | More than 8 mm in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.10.2010 | Not more than 4 mm in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.10.2020 | More than 4 mm but not more than 6 mm in thickness | $8 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 7005.10.2030 | More than 6 mm but not more than 8 mm in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.10.2040 | More than 8 mm in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.10.9010 | Not more than 4 mm in thickness | $372K | 31.0% | +507.1% | $82K |
| 7005.10.9020 | More than 4 mm but not more than 6 mm in thickness | $84K | 7.0% | – | $21K |
| 7005.10.9030 | More than 6 mm but not more than 8 mm in thickness | $9 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.10.9040 | More than 8 mm in thickness | $525K | 43.8% | +125.4% | $18K |
| 7005.21 | Coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground | $2.1M | 2.7% | +25.0% | $186K |
| 7005.21.1000 | Not more than 2 ㎜ in thickness | $25K | 1.2% | -24.3% | $0 |
| 7005.21.2000 | More than 2 ㎜ but not more than 3 ㎜ in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.21.3000 | More than 3 ㎜ but not more than 4 ㎜ in thickness | $2.0M | 93.6% | +30.7% | $156K |
| 7005.21.4000 | More than 4 ㎜ but not more than 5 ㎜ in thickness | $109 | 0.0% | – | $109 |
| 7005.21.5000 | More than 5 ㎜ but not more than 6 ㎜ in thickness | $92K | 4.3% | -20.0% | $15K |
| 7005.21.6000 | More than 6 ㎜ but not more than 8 ㎜ in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 7005.21.7010 | Not more than 10 mm in thickness | $19K | 0.9% | – | $15K |
| 7005.21.7020 | More than 10 mm but not more than 12 mm in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.21.7030 | More than 12 mm in thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29 | Other | $76.6M | 95.7% | -26.4% | $7.8M |
| 7005.29.1010 | For PDP (plasma display panel) | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 7005.29.1020 | For blank mask used in the manufacture of semiconductor, or of FPD (flat panel display) | $47K | 0.1% | -25.1% | $0 |
| 7005.29.1030 | For organic light emitting diodes (OLED) display panels | $7,160 | 0.0% | -70.1% | $0 |
| 7005.29.1040 | For LCD (liquid crystal display) | $151K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.1091 | Clear and transparent glass | $18K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.1092 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.1099 | Other | $76.0M | 99.3% | -26.6% | $7.7M |
| 7005.29.2020 | For blank mask used in the manufacture of semiconductor, or of FPD (flat panel display) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.2030 | For OLED (organic light-emitting display) | $32K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.2091 | Clear and transparent glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.2092 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.2099 | Other | $4,772 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.3010 | Clear and transparent glass | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.3020 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $1,124 | 0.0% | – | $1,124 |
| 7005.29.3090 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.4010 | Clear and transparent glass | $166K | 0.2% | – | $35K |
| 7005.29.4020 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.4090 | Other | $8,391 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.5010 | Clear and transparent glass | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.5020 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.5090 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.6010 | Clear and transparent glass | $7,795 | 0.0% | – | $1,045 |
| 7005.29.6020 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.6090 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.7010 | Clear and transparent glass | $4 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 7005.29.7020 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.7090 | Other | $3,032 | 0.0% | -92.1% | $0 |
| 7005.29.8010 | Clear and transparent glass | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.8020 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.8090 | Other | $49K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.9010 | Clear and transparent glass | $65K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.9020 | Extra clear low-iron glass | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7005.29.9090 | Other | $9,087 | 0.0% | -80.3% | $6,437 |
| 7005.30 | Wired glass | $104K | 0.1% | -3.6% | $0 |
Six-digit codes are international; the indented ten-digit codes are South Korea's own subdivision. These rows are world totals; "Share" is the share of the row above.
Top destinations
Export value over the 12 months to October 2026. 26 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months; the table shows the largest 20.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $73.2M | 91.4% | -27.3% | 1 | $7.8M |
| 2 | Taiwan | $3.4M | 4.3% | +5.3% | 2 | $34K |
| 3 | Malaysia | $1.9M | 2.4% | +26.3% | 3 | $122K |
| 4 | United States | $910K | 1.1% | +16.1% | 4 | $19K |
| 5 | Japan | $240K | 0.3% | +80.6% | 6 | $103K |
| 6 | Vietnam | $166K | 0.2% | -24.4% | 5 | $1,045 |
| 7 | Türkiye | $69K | 0.1% | +381.4% | 11 | $0 |
| 8 | Singapore | $47K | 0.1% | -24.3% | 7 | $0 |
| 9 | Thailand | $26K | 0.0% | – | – | $13K |
| 10 | India | $17K | 0.0% | – | 12 | $960 |
| 11 | Belgium | $14K | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 12 | Germany | $12K | 0.0% | -42.2% | 10 | $6,369 |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia | $8,391 | 0.0% | – | 20 | $0 |
| 14 | Canada | $7,160 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 15 | Australia | $3,235 | 0.0% | – | 18 | $0 |
| 16 | Indonesia | $1,000 | 0.0% | -97.4% | 9 | $0 |
| 17 | Bangladesh | $661 | 0.0% | – | 16 | $0 |
| 18 | Micronesia | $68 | 0.0% | – | – | $68 |
| 19 | Equatorial Guinea | $8 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Dominican Republic | $0 | 0.0% | – | 17 | $0 |
Countries are linked when exports of this product to them reached $5,000,000 over 24 months.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $8.1M | +60.3% | 3,060 t | $2.64 | $13.8M | 49,810 t |
| September 2026 | $8.9M | -16.2% | 3,213 t | $2.76 | $12.0M | 39,875 t |
| August 2026 | $6.4M | +2.9% | 2,272 t | $2.82 | $11.2M | 38,092 t |
| July 2026 | $6.7M | -13.7% | 2,431 t | $2.77 | $12.3M | 42,424 t |
| June 2026 | $7.7M | +58.1% | 2,804 t | $2.75 | $9.3M | 28,358 t |
| May 2026 | $6.8M | +0.2% | 2,482 t | $2.74 | $7.2M | 22,066 t |
| April 2026 | $7.1M | -42.3% | 2,589 t | $2.74 | $7.5M | 18,133 t |
| March 2026 | $5.5M | -44.2% | 2,165 t | $2.55 | $8.8M | 24,215 t |
| February 2026 | $7.4M | -29.3% | 2,807 t | $2.64 | $7.2M | 20,952 t |
| January 2026 | $4.8M | -53.9% | 1,889 t | $2.52 | $8.4M | 23,594 t |
| December 2025 | $4.7M | -58.2% | 1,813 t | $2.59 | $12.0M | 29,432 t |
| November 2025 | $6.0M | -46.6% | 2,164 t | $2.77 | $9.2M | 22,552 t |
| October 2025 | $5.0M | -55.3% | 1,775 t | $2.84 | $9.9M | 26,940 t |
| September 2025 | $10.6M | -7.8% | 3,316 t | $3.19 | $11.7M | 32,774 t |
| August 2025 | $6.2M | -47.2% | 2,018 t | $3.08 | $11.6M | 32,452 t |
| July 2025 | $7.8M | -29.5% | 2,402 t | $3.24 | $11.1M | 28,423 t |
| June 2025 | $4.9M | -62.0% | 1,483 t | $3.29 | $8.7M | 23,057 t |
| May 2025 | $6.8M | -53.9% | 2,176 t | $3.12 | $10.5M | 24,380 t |
| April 2025 | $12.3M | -20.0% | 4,099 t | $3.00 | $12.7M | 25,847 t |
| March 2025 | $9.9M | -30.9% | 3,132 t | $3.15 | $19.8M | 48,492 t |
| February 2025 | $10.5M | -18.2% | 3,517 t | $2.98 | $15.8M | 39,000 t |
| January 2025 | $10.3M | -35.2% | 3,564 t | $2.89 | $15.6M | 40,141 t |
| December 2024 | $11.2M | -12.0% | 3,656 t | $3.07 | $10.8M | 26,797 t |
| November 2024 | $11.2M | +3.5% | 3,572 t | $3.15 | $12.0M | 29,203 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.