Flat Glass Market

Flat Glass Market


Most of the building materials and components are designed to do their jobs and never be seen. Glass is seen by people every day and never given a second thought to it. Without glass, luxury and modern high-rise living wouldn’t be possible. Glass has made life better by reaching unimaginable heights and enjoy the view then and there. Flat glass is one such component which is used on a large scale. It is a crucial component to the industrial as well as scientific sectors. Flat glass is used in a variety of end products which include facades and windows for buildings, solar panels, windows and windscreens among others. It is the second largest sector in the glass industry in the European Union. The key users of glass include the automotive industry, building and construction industry to a large extent. Flat glass plays a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change, energy conservation through high performance architectural glass products and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Owing to its significance, flat glass has large number of end use segments which also includes healthcare, optical, aerospace, electronics and telecommunication.

The key drivers for the growth of flat glass market include the building and construction spending and advances in the solar panel production. In addition, changes and advances in the motor vehicle sector also contribute to the growing flat glass market. Growth of flat glass market also depends on growth emerging markets characterized by growing population, foreign investment and rising middle class and disposable incomes. Asia Pacific is the fastest and largest growing market globally. Japan is expected to contribute to fuel the demand of flat glass based on recovery of domestic building and construction sectors.

The key players in the lightweight materials market are: Asahi Glass, Nippon Sheet Glass, Guardian Industries, and Saint-Gobain. This research report presents a comprehensive assessment of the market and contains thoughtful insights, facts, historical data and statistically-supported and industry-validated market data and projections with a suitable set of assumptions and methodology. It provides analysis and information by categories such as market segments, regions, product types and distribution channels.

The report covers exhaustive analysis on:
  • Market Segments
  • Market Dynamics
  • Market Size & Forecast 2015 -2025
  • Supply & Demand Value Chain
  • Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
Competition & Companies involved
  • Technology
  • Value Chain
  • Market Drivers and Restraints
Regional analysis includes
  • North America
  • US & Canada
  • Latin America
  • Brazil, Argentina & Others
  • Western Europe
  • EU5
  • Nordics
  • Benelux
  • Eastern Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
  • Greater China
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • Other Middle East
  • North Africa
  • South Africa
  • Other Africa


1. Executive Summary
1.1. Global Market Outlook
1.2. Demand-side Trends
1.3. Supply-side Trends
1.4. Technology Roadmap Analysis
1.5. Analysis and Recommendations
2. Market Overview
2.1. Market Coverage / Taxonomy
2.2. Market Definition / Scope / Limitations
3. Market Background
3.1. Market Dynamics
3.1.1. Drivers
3.1.2. Restraints
3.1.3. Opportunity
3.1.4. Trends
3.2. Scenario Forecast
3.2.1. Demand in Optimistic Scenario
3.2.2. Demand in Likely Scenario
3.2.3. Demand in Conservative Scenario
3.3. Opportunity Map Analysis
3.4. Product Life Cycle Analysis
3.5. Supply Chain Analysis
3.5.1. Supply Side Participants and their Roles
3.5.1.1. Producers
3.5.1.2. Mid-Level Participants (Traders/ Agents/ Brokers)
3.5.1.3. Wholesalers and Distributors
3.5.2. Value Added and Value Created at Node in the Supply Chain
3.5.3. List of Raw Material Suppliers
3.5.4. List of Existing and Potential Buyer’s
3.6. Investment Feasibility Matrix
3.7. Value Chain Analysis
3.7.1. Profit Margin Analysis
3.7.2. Wholesalers and Distributors
3.7.3. Retailers
3.8. PESTLE and Porter’s Analysis
3.9. Regulatory Landscape
3.9.1. By Key Regions
3.9.2. By Key Countries
3.10. Regional Parent Market Outlook
3.11. Production and Consumption Statistics
3.12. Import and Export Statistics
4. Global Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast, 2022-2032
4.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Analysis, 2017-2021
4.2. Current and Future Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Projections, 2022-2032
4.2.1. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis
4.2.2. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis
5. Global Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Product
5.1. Introduction / Key Findings
5.2. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Analysis By Product, 2017-2021
5.3. Current and Future Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Analysis and Forecast By Product, 2022-2032
5.3.1. Annealed Glass
5.3.2. Toughened Glass
5.3.3. Laminated Glass
5.3.4. Coated Glass
5.3.5. Mirrored Glass
5.3.6. Patterned Glass
5.3.7. Extra Clear Glass
5.4. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By Product, 2017-2021
5.5. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By Product, 2022-2032
Deep-dive segmentation will be available in the sample on request
6. Global Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Application
6.1. Introduction / Key Findings
6.2. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Analysis By Application, 2017-2021
6.3. Current and Future Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Analysis and Forecast By Application, 2022-2032
6.3.1. Construction
6.3.2. Automotive
6.3.3. Solar Panels
6.3.4. Others
6.4. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis By Application, 2017-2021
6.5. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis By Application, 2022-2032
Deep-dive segmentation will be available in the sample on request
7. Global Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Region
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Analysis By Region, 2017-2021
7.3. Current Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Analysis and Forecast By Region, 2022-2032
7.3.1. North America
7.3.2. Latin America
7.3.3. Europe
7.3.4. East Asia
7.3.5. South Asia & Pacific
7.3.6. MEA
7.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
8. North America Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Country
8.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2017-2021
8.2. Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2022-2032
8.2.1. By Country
8.2.1.1. U.S.
8.2.1.2. Canada
8.2.2. By Product
8.2.3. By Application
8.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
8.3.1. By Country
8.3.2. By Product
8.3.3. By Application
8.4. Key Takeaways
9. Latin America Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Country
9.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2017-2021
9.2. Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2022-2032
9.2.1. By Country
9.2.1.1. Brazil
9.2.1.2. Mexico
9.2.1.3. Rest of Latin America
9.2.2. By Product
9.2.3. By Application
9.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
9.3.1. By Country
9.3.2. By Product
9.3.3. By Application
9.4. Key Takeaways
10. Europe Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Country
10.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2017-2021
10.2. Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2022-2032
10.2.1. By Country
10.2.1.1. Germany
10.2.1.2. U.K.
10.2.1.3. France
10.2.1.4. Spain
10.2.1.5. Italy
10.2.1.6. Rest of Europe
10.2.2. By Product
10.2.3. By Application
10.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
10.3.1. By Country
10.3.2. By Product
10.3.3. By Application
10.4. Key Takeaways
11. East Asia Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Country
11.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2017-2021
11.2. Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2022-2032
11.2.1. By Country
11.2.1.1. China
11.2.1.2. Japan
11.2.1.3. South Korea
11.2.2. By Product
11.2.3. By Application
11.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
11.3.1. By Country
11.3.2. By Product
11.3.3. By Application
11.4. Key Takeaways
12. South Asia & Pacific Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Country
12.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2017-2021
12.2. Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2022-2032
12.2.1. By Country
12.2.1.1. India
12.2.1.2. Thailand
12.2.1.3. Indonesia
12.2.1.4. Malaysia
12.2.1.5. Singapore
12.2.1.6. Australia
12.2.1.7. New Zealand
12.2.1.8. Rest of South Asia & Pacific
12.2.2. By Product
12.2.3. By Application
12.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
12.3.1. By Country
12.3.2. By Product
12.3.3. By Application
12.4. Key Takeaways
13. MEA Market Analysis 2017-2021 and Forecast 2022-2032, By Country
13.1. Historical Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2017-2021
13.2. Market Size Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Million Square Meters) Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2022-2032
13.2.1. By Country
13.2.1.1. GCC Countries
13.2.1.2. South Africa
13.2.1.3. Israel
13.2.1.4. Rest of MEA
13.2.2. By Product
13.2.3. By Application
13.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis
13.3.1. By Country
13.3.2. By Product
13.3.3. By Application
13.4. Key Takeaways
14. Key Countries Market Analysis
14.1. U.S.
14.1.1. Pricing Analysis
14.1.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.1.2.1. By Product
14.1.2.2. By Application
14.2. Canada
14.2.1. Pricing Analysis
14.2.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.2.2.1. By Product
14.2.2.2. By Application
14.3. Brazil
14.3.1. Pricing Analysis
14.3.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.3.2.1. By Product
14.3.2.2. By Application
14.4. Mexico
14.4.1. Pricing Analysis
14.4.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.4.2.1. By Product
14.4.2.2. By Application
14.5. Germany
14.5.1. Pricing Analysis
14.5.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.5.2.1. By Product
14.5.2.2. By Application
14.6. U.K.
14.6.1. Pricing Analysis
14.6.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.6.2.1. By Product
14.6.2.2. By Application
14.7. France
14.7.1. Pricing Analysis
14.7.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.7.2.1. By Product
14.7.2.2. By Application
14.8. Spain
14.8.1. Pricing Analysis
14.8.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.8.2.1. By Product
14.8.2.2. By Application
14.9. Italy
14.9.1. Pricing Analysis
14.9.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.9.2.1. By Product
14.9.2.2. By Application
14.10. China
14.10.1. Pricing Analysis
14.10.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.10.2.1. By Product
14.10.2.2. By Application
14.11. Japan
14.11.1. Pricing Analysis
14.11.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.11.2.1. By Product
14.11.2.2. By Application
14.12. South Korea
14.12.1. Pricing Analysis
14.12.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.12.2.1. By Product
14.12.2.2. By Application
14.13. India
14.13.1. Pricing Analysis
14.13.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.13.2.1. By Product
14.13.2.2. By Application
14.14. Thailand
14.14.1. Pricing Analysis
14.14.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.14.2.1. By Product
14.14.2.2. By Application
14.15. Indonesia
14.15.1. Pricing Analysis
14.15.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.15.2.1. By Product
14.15.2.2. By Application
14.16. Malaysia
14.16.1. Pricing Analysis
14.16.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.16.2.1. By Product
14.16.2.2. By Application
14.17. Singapore
14.17.1. Pricing Analysis
14.17.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.17.2.1. By Product
14.17.2.2. By Application
14.18. Australia
14.18.1. Pricing Analysis
14.18.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.18.2.1. By Product
14.18.2.2. By Application
14.19. New Zealand
14.19.1. Pricing Analysis
14.19.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.19.2.1. By Product
14.19.2.2. By Application
14.20. GCC Countries
14.20.1. Pricing Analysis
14.20.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.20.2.1. By Product
14.20.2.2. By Application
14.21. South Africa
14.21.1. Pricing Analysis
14.21.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.21.2.1. By Product
14.21.2.2. By Application
14.22. Israel
14.22.1. Pricing Analysis
14.22.2. Market Share Analysis, 2021
14.22.2.1. By Product
14.22.2.2. By Application
15. Market Structure Analysis
15.1. Competition Dashboard
15.2. Competition Benchmarking
15.3. Market Share Analysis of Top Players
15.3.1. By Regional
15.3.2. By Product
15.3.3. By Application
16. Competition Analysis
16.1. Competition Deep Dive
16.1.1. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (AGC)
16.1.1.1. Overview
16.1.1.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.1.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.1.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.1.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.1.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.1.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.1.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.2. Saint Gobain Glass
16.1.2.1. Overview
16.1.2.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.2.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.2.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.2.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.2.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.2.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.2.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.3. Sisecam Group
16.1.3.1. Overview
16.1.3.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.3.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.3.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.3.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.3.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.3.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.3.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.4. Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
16.1.4.1. Overview
16.1.4.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.4.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.4.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.4.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.4.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.4.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.4.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.5. Vitro S.A.B. de C.V.
16.1.5.1. Overview
16.1.5.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.5.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.5.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.5.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.5.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.5.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.5.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.6. Guardian Industries Corp.
16.1.6.1. Overview
16.1.6.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.6.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.6.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.6.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.6.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.6.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.6.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.7. Gillinder Glass
16.1.7.1. Overview
16.1.7.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.7.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.7.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.7.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.7.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.7.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.7.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.8. Schott Group
16.1.8.1. Overview
16.1.8.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.8.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.8.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.8.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.8.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.8.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.8.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.9. Velux group
16.1.9.1. Overview
16.1.9.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.9.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.9.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.9.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.9.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.9.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.9.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.10. Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp.
16.1.10.1. Overview
16.1.10.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.10.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.10.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.10.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.10.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.10.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.10.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.11. Fuyao Group
16.1.11.1. Overview
16.1.11.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.11.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.11.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.11.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.11.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.11.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.11.5.3. Channel Strategy
16.1.12. Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited
16.1.12.1. Overview
16.1.12.2. Product Portfolio
16.1.12.3. Profitability by Market Segments
16.1.12.4. Sales Footprint
16.1.12.5. Strategy Overview
16.1.12.5.1. Marketing Strategy
16.1.12.5.2. Product Strategy
16.1.12.5.3. Channel Strategy
17. Assumptions & Acronyms Used
18. Research Methodology

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