Glass mirrors market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German glass mirrors market value contracted steadily from 1 030 million US dollars in 2018 to 687 million US dollars in 2021. It then recovered to 731 million US dollars in 2022 and rose significantly to 862 million US dollars in 2023.

Technological innovations, including the rising adoption of electrochromic mirrors and digital camera-monitor systems, supported the 2023 growth by stimulating demand for higher-value products that are gradually replacing traditional glass mirrors. In 2024, the market value eased to 832 million US dollars, influenced by a broader downturn in the flat glass industry and the introduction of new product regulations under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR 2024), which imposed additional compliance requirements for glass products.

Production glass mirrors in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Glass mirror production in Germany has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 336.8 million US dollars, which represents an 11.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 15.9%, with an average annual decline of 5.6%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 451.2 million US dollars. The largest year-on-year decrease occurred in 2019, with a drop of 15.5%, while the biggest increase was seen in 2018, at 12.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports glass mirrors from Germany

Exports in kind, t

The volume of glass mirrors exported from Germany has fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 32 757 tonnes, showing a slight decline of 2.8% from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 23.8%, with an average annual reduction of 8.7%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 46 978 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 28.2% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, France, and Denmark were among the largest buyers of glass mirrors from Germany in terms of volume, accounting for 11.1%, 10.6%, and 8.3% of exports, respectively. However, even combined, these three countries represented only 30.0% of total export volumes, indicating a broadly diversified partner base for Germany's glass mirror exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Glass mirror exports from Germany have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 602 million US dollars, which is 7.5% lower than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 11.2%, with an average annual decline of 3.9%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 724 million US dollars. The largest year-on-year decrease occurred in 2019, with a drop of 10.2%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 6.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The partner structure for glass mirror exports from Germany in value terms remained fragmented from 2017 to 2020. China, France, and the United Kingdom were the top destinations, accounting for 23.6%, 6.4%, and 6.3% of export value, respectively. Together, these three countries represented only 36.2% of total export flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports glass mirrors to Germany

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany imported 75 259 tonnes of glass mirrors, which is 14.9% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 16.9%, equating to an average annual decline of 6.0%. The largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2019, at 1.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China, Czechia, and Belgium were the leading suppliers of glass mirrors to Germany in terms of volume, accounting for 25.0%, 20.1%, and 9.3% of imports, respectively. Their combined share reached 54.5% of total import volumes.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of glass mirror imports into Germany has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 1 052 million US dollars, marking a significant decrease of 14.8% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 19.2%, with an average annual decline of 6.9%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 1 302 million US dollars. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States, Hungary, and China were the key sources for glass mirror imports into Germany in value terms, accounting for 51.3%, 22.4%, and 5.6% of import value, respectively. Together, these three countries accounted for 79.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020