April 2026 Glass Import and Export Data

May 20, 2026

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Highlights at a glance

In April 2026, China’s glass imports fell 33% YoY to 16,000 tons, with Thailand, Chinese Taipei, and Japan as top suppliers (31%, 25%, 16%). Cumulative Jan–Apr imports dropped 19.72% YoY to 55,200 tons. Conversely, exports surged 42% YoY to 122,300 tons—Poland, Morocco, and Chile led destinations (31%, 13%, 12%). Jan–Apr exports rose 33.89% YoY to 382,700 tons, reflecting strong external demand amid shrinking import reliance.

Glass Import and Export Analysis

In April 2026, China’s glass imports reached 16,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 33% and a month-on-month increase of 1%. The cumulative glass imports from January to April 2026 totaled 55,200 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13,600 tons, representing a decline of 19.72%.

Top 3 Glass Import Regions (April 2026)

Thailand (4,500 tons), Chinese Taipei (3,600 tons) and Japan (2,300 tons), accounting for 31%, 25% and 16% of total imports respectively.

In April 2026, China’s glass exports amounted to122,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 42% and a month-on-month increase of 36%. The cumulative glass exports from January to April 2026 reached382,700 tons, a year-on-year increase of 96,900 tons, representing a growth of 33.89%.