Glass and glassware: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 70 · 유리와 유리제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $21.5 million of glass and glassware (HS 70) to the United States, down 6.3% from September 2026 and up 39.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of glass and glassware (HS 70) to the United States totalled $243.8 million, up 9.0% from the 12 months before ($223.6 million).
The United States took 13.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 163 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.86 per kg of net weight, compared with $4.96 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $21.7 million (up 58.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $152,841 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $21.5M | +39.3% | 3,676 t | $5.86 | $21.7M | 428 t |
| September 2026 | $23.0M | +13.4% | 4,352 t | $5.28 | $19.3M | 446 t |
| August 2026 | $22.1M | +33.0% | 3,677 t | $6.02 | $15.4M | 408 t |
| July 2026 | $23.9M | +6.2% | 4,160 t | $5.75 | $16.3M | 422 t |
| June 2026 | $19.6M | -3.6% | 3,620 t | $5.42 | $17.6M | 432 t |
| May 2026 | $17.5M | -0.5% | 3,364 t | $5.21 | $15.5M | 417 t |
| April 2026 | $22.8M | +15.2% | 4,867 t | $4.69 | $15.1M | 475 t |
| March 2026 | $21.7M | +9.9% | 4,195 t | $5.18 | $15.9M | 404 t |
| February 2026 | $14.5M | -19.8% | 2,448 t | $5.93 | $12.6M | 300 t |
| January 2026 | $18.0M | +4.8% | 2,939 t | $6.11 | $12.0M | 325 t |
| December 2025 | $20.8M | +7.6% | 3,768 t | $5.52 | $14.9M | 466 t |
| November 2025 | $18.3M | +10.2% | 3,564 t | $5.13 | $15.5M | 441 t |
| October 2025 | $15.4M | -24.8% | 3,116 t | $4.96 | $13.7M | 396 t |
| September 2025 | $20.3M | +0.1% | 3,467 t | $5.84 | $18.1M | 539 t |
| August 2025 | $16.6M | -12.3% | 2,794 t | $5.96 | $13.1M | 449 t |
| July 2025 | $22.5M | -13.3% | 4,507 t | $5.00 | $15.0M | 536 t |
| June 2025 | $20.4M | +1.8% | 4,025 t | $5.06 | $17.2M | 860 t |
| May 2025 | $17.6M | -17.2% | 2,850 t | $6.18 | $14.9M | 599 t |
| April 2025 | $19.8M | -15.7% | 3,655 t | $5.42 | $14.3M | 592 t |
| March 2025 | $19.8M | +3.4% | 3,989 t | $4.95 | $13.5M | 474 t |
| February 2025 | $18.1M | -9.3% | 3,287 t | $5.50 | $12.5M | 768 t |
| January 2025 | $17.1M | -16.7% | 3,560 t | $4.82 | $10.9M | 444 t |
| December 2024 | $19.3M | -1.8% | 3,457 t | $5.59 | $14.4M | 661 t |
| November 2024 | $16.6M | -14.9% | 3,278 t | $5.07 | $14.5M | 785 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.
Largest headings exported to the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7020 | Other articles of glass | $66.2M | 27.1% | +66.3% | $6.6M |
| 7009 | Glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors | $56.9M | 23.4% | -24.8% | $4.3M |
| 7007 | Safety glass, consisting of toughened or laminated glass, etc. | $47.5M | 19.5% | +26.5% | $4.1M |
| 7019 | Glass fibres and articles thereof, etc. | $22.8M | 9.3% | -8.3% | $2.1M |
| 7013 | Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, etc. | $21.6M | 8.9% | -2.5% | $2.4M |
| 7010 | Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, etc. | $15.3M | 6.3% | +28.7% | $1.3M |
| 7008 | Multiple-walled insulating units of glass | $6.6M | 2.7% | +531.1% | $339K |
| 7006 | Glass sheets, bent, edge-worked, engraved or otherwise worked | $3.5M | 1.5% | -52.1% | $1,991 |
| 7014 | Signalling glassware and optical elements of glass, not optically worked, etc. | $1.3M | 0.5% | -4.9% | $208K |
| 7005 | Float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, etc. | $910K | 0.4% | +16.1% | $19K |
| 7018 | Glass beads, imitation pearls, etc. | $544K | 0.2% | +59.6% | $16K |
| 7017 | Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, etc. | $426K | 0.2% | -0.3% | $16K |
| 7002 | Glass in balls, rods or tubes, unworked, etc. | $85K | 0.0% | -2.5% | $16K |
| 7003 | Cast glass and rolled glass, in sheets or profiles, etc. | $47K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7004 | Drawn glass and blown glass, in sheets | $32K | 0.0% | -75.7% | $45 |
| 7016 | Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, etc. | $19K | 0.0% | -10.4% | $0 |
| 7015 | Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses, etc. | $2,526 | 0.0% | -91.5% | $240 |
| 7011 | Glass envelopes, open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, etc. | $2,098 | 0.0% | – | $116 |
See also: Glass and glassware to all countries · all exports to the United States