Glass Manufacturing Industry to Grow significantly by Promoting Eco-Friendly Materials
The glass manufacturing industry will grow at highest pace owing to rising preference for eco-friendly materials. Glass being 100% recyclable is increasingly gaining traction in packaging and construction industries aiming to reduce carbon footprint.
Glass is a highly versatile material that has applications across industries such as packaging, flat glass, specialty glass and fiber glass. It offers attributes such as durability, strength, transparency and high resistance to chemicals. Growing construction activities coupled with increasing demand from automotive and electronics industries have boosted glass consumption. Focus towards green buildings provides impetus to architectural glass market. However, traditional glass production involves energy intensive melting process emitting greenhouse gases.
The Global Glass Manufacturing Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 123.57 billion in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.1% over the forecast period 2024 to 2031.
Key Takeaways
Key players operating in the glass manufacturing market include Saint-Gobain, Owens Illinois Inc., Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd, Asahi Glass Co and PPG Industries Inc among others. Glass production requires high temperatures over 2000°C which makes electricity a primary input. Rising energy costs push manufacturers towards innovations improving thermal efficiency.
Glass Manufacturing Market Growth in construction of commercial buildings and infrastructure projects augment flat glass demand. Boost in automotive production esp. in Asia region stimulates float glass consumption. eco-conscious customers prefer sustainable packaging made from recycled glass for canned drinks, bottled water etc.
Technological advancements focus on developing low-e glass reducing heating & cooling costs in buildings. R&D in chemically strengthened glass enhances scratch & crack resistance paving way for innovative smartphone screen applications. Carbon footprint reduction drives composite glass panels combining plastic frames with insulating glass units.
Market Trends
Energy efficiency: Manufacturers focus on installing renewable energy infrastructure, adopting electric melting furnaces and utilizing waste heat to cut carbon footprint up to 20%.
Digitalization: Advanced process controls, IIoT sensors and visualization tools help achieve productivity gains, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance of glass production lines.
Eco-friendly products: Demand gains for green building products made from post-consumer recycled glass. Fiber glass composites replacing heavier construction materials like concrete find increasing use.
Market Opportunities
Rising preference for eco-construction provides scope for architectural glass and insulated panels with heat reflective coatings.
Growth of electric vehicles stimulates demand for ultra-thin lightweight multi-purpose glass reducing weight and enabling faster charging.
Development of flexible glass enabling foldable electronics and wearable devices presents growth avenue with advancements in manufacturing technologies.
COVID-19 Impact on Glass Manufacturing Market:
The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the glass manufacturing market in 2020. Government imposed lockdowns disrupted supply chains and halted construction projects which reduced the demand for glass significantly. Residential and commercial construction came to a standstill during the peak months of the pandemic in many regions worldwide. This affected the sales of architectural glass products tremendously. Automotive glass demand also dropped sharply as vehicle manufacturing plants ceased operations due to lockdowns and downturn in consumer spending. However, some demand from healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors was generated for glass packaging of medical supplies and medicines required to combat the pandemic.
As restrictions are being lifted gradually post pandemic, construction activities are resuming from 2021 which is improving the prospects for architectural glass once again. However, full recovery may take longer depending upon the pace of revival of building construction projects worldwide. The automotive industry is also recovering from supply side constraints caused by parts shortages now. This will support increased production of vehicles and corresponding demand for automotive glass. Pharmaceutical packaging demand is also expected to stay strong. Overall growth in the glass manufacturing industry is anticipated to improve from 2022 onward as economies continue opening up. Future strategies for glass manufacturers include expanding into new applications like electronics, solar panels to offset pandemic losses and achieve sustainable growth.
In terms of geographical regions, North America currently holds the largest share of the global glass manufacturing market in terms of value owing to developed construction and automotive industries. The United States accounts for majority of glass demand generated from architectural and automotive applications. Asia Pacific region excluding Japan is poised to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period led by booming construction activities in India and China coupled with increasing automotive production in countries like India, Thailand, Indonesia etc.
South East Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam etc are emerging as fast growing markets for glass manufacturers globally due to their expanding construction, automotive, electronics sectors and favorable business policies to attract foreign investments. Countries in this region offer opportunities to tap the growing demand for glass at competitive production costs.
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