Pressed And Blown Glass Market in the USA - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report, the U.S. Pressed and Blown Glass And Glassware Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2025. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the pressed and blown glass market in the U.S. amounted to $X in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, pressed and blown glass consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the pressed and blown glass market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Production of Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware in the USA

In value terms, pressed and blown glass production totaled $X in 2018. Overall, pressed and blown glass production continues to indicate a measured decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, with an increase of -X% against the previous year. Pressed and blown glass production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports from the USA

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of pressed and blown glass and glassware were exported from the U.S.; growing by X% against the previous year. In general, pressed and blown glass exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, pressed and blown glass exports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Exports by Country

China (X tonnes), France (X tonnes) and Italy (X tonnes) were the main destinations of pressed and blown glass exports from the U.S., with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Peru, India and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further X%.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Peru, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pressed and blown glass exported from the U.S. were China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, India, Saudi Arabia and Peru, which together accounted for a further X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average pressed and blown glass export price stood at $X per kg in 2018, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the pressed and blown glass export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest export price was South Korea ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to France, while the export prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports into the USA

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of pressed and blown glass and glassware were imported into the U.S.; increasing by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, pressed and blown glass imports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. In that year, pressed and blown glass imports attained their peak , and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2018, China (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of pressed and blown glass to the U.S., with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pressed and blown glass imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, Germany (X tonnes), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Colombia (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-X% per year) and Colombia (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pressed and blown glass to the U.S., comprising X% of total pressed and blown glass imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

Import Prices by Country

The average pressed and blown glass import price stood at $X per kg in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, the pressed and blown glass import price continues to indicate a measured downturn.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest import price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the price for Colombia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Bulgaria, while the import prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Companies Mentioned in the Report

Corning Incorporated Transitions Optical, Inc. Ofs Fitel LLC Libbey Inc. Lenox Holdings Inc. AFL Telecommunications LLC Knauf Insulation, Inc. World Kitchen, LLC Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp. Aurora Networks, Inc. Flowers, Inc. Simon Pearce U.S., Inc. Anchor Hocking, LLC Global Composites, Inc. Ctp Carrera, Inc. Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. Libbey Glass Inc. Glasforms, Inc. Carley Inc. Score Fiber Optics Corp Anchor Hocking Operating Company LLC PPG Industries Fiber Glass Products, Inc. Durand Glass Manufacturing Company, Inc. Corning International Corporation Mfg Composite Systems Company Wki Holding Company, Inc. Corning Vitro Corporation Te Connectivity Seacon Phoenix Inc.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform