Tempered Glass Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC25876
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Tempered Glass Market

Tempered Glass Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product (Clear Tempered Glass, Tinted Tempered Glass, Coated Tempered Glass, Low-Emissivity Tempered Glass, Patterned Tempered Glass, Decorative Tempered Glass, Customized Tempered Glass and Other Products), Material, Thickness, Technology, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC25876

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Tempered Glass Market is accounted for $54.98 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $105.79 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. Tempered glass is a type of safety glass that undergoes a specialized heating and cooling process to increase its strength. It is approximately four times stronger than regular glass and shatters into small, blunt pieces when broken, reducing the risk of injury. Due to its durability and safety features, tempered glass is commonly used in applications where safety is paramount. Its resistance to thermal stress also makes it suitable for use in high-temperature environments.

According to an article published by the Economic Times, the smartphone industry has witnessed 11%year-on year growth rate with shipments rose from 150 billion in 2020 to 168 billion in 2021.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Rapid urbanization and infrastructure development

As cities expand, there is a growing need for modern, aesthetically pleasing buildings with enhanced safety features. Tempered glass fulfills these requirements by offering strength, durability, and safety, making it a preferred choice for windows, facades, and interior partitions in high-rise buildings, commercial complexes, and public spaces. Additionally, the renovation and modernization of existing structures further contribute to the increased adoption of tempered glass, propelling its market growth in urban environments.

Restraint:

Risk of spontaneous breakage

Tempered glass is prone to spontaneous breakage due to internal stresses introduced during the rapid cooling process of its manufacturing. While uncommon, these stresses can cause the glass to shatter without external force, posing safety concerns. This risk undermines consumer confidence and raises liability issues for manufacturers and end-users. Instances of spontaneous breakage can lead to product recalls, increased warranty claims, and damage to brand reputation, ultimately hindering market growth and adoption.

Opportunity:

Growing demand for consumer electronics

Tempered glass is utilized as a protective cover for device screens due to its scratch resistance and durability, ensuring enhanced safety and longevity. As consumers prioritize device protection and longevity, manufacturers are compelled to incorporate tempered glass in their products, consequently boosting the market's growth. This trend is further fuelled by advancements in glass manufacturing technologies, making tempered glass more accessible and cost-effective for both manufacturers and consumers. Therefore, the rising demand for consumer electronics, such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops, drives the market growth.

Threat:

High production costs

The high production costs in tempered glass primarily stem from the specialized manufacturing processes required to achieve its superior strength and durability. The tempering process involves heating the glass to high temperatures and then rapidly cooling it, which demands advanced machinery and energy-intensive procedures. These elevated production costs can lead to higher prices for tempered glass products, potentially limiting their affordability and adoption, especially in price-sensitive markets.

Covid-19 Impact

The covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted the tempered glass market as lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and reduced construction activities slowed demand. The automotive sector, another major consumer, faced production halts and decreased consumer spending, affecting tempered glass sales for vehicle applications. Additionally, uncertainty and economic downturns led to postponements of architectural projects, further dampening market growth. However, increased emphasis on hygiene and safety in public spaces spurred demand for protective barriers and screens, offering a slight offset. Overall, the pandemic-induced challenges resulted in a temporary setback for the tempered glass market.

The decorative tempered glass segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The decorative tempered glass segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth. Decorative tempered glass offers a blend of aesthetics and durability, making it a popular choice for interior and exterior design applications. Through a specialized heating and cooling process, the glass is strengthened to withstand impacts and thermal stress. Its versatility allows for a wide range of decorative possibilities, including frosted, etched, coloured, or patterned designs. Decorative tempered glass enhances visual appeal while providing safety and resilience in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

The consumer electronics segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The consumer electronics segment is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR growth during the forecast period. Tempered glass is integral to consumer electronics, providing crucial protection for devices. Its high durability and resistance to scratches and impacts shield delicate screens, enhancing device longevity. The precise manufacturing process ensures uniform strength, maintaining screen clarity and touch sensitivity. With the rising demand for sleek yet robust electronic devices, tempered glass has become a staple component, safeguarding screens from daily wear and tear while maintaining an optimal user experience.

Region with largest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period, driven by rapid urbanization, infrastructural development, and increasing construction activities. Countries like China, India, and Japan are key players due to their booming construction sectors and automotive industries. The rising demand for consumer electronics also fuels market growth in this region. With ongoing urbanization and industrialization projects, the Asia-Pacific tempered glass market is expected to witness sustained growth in the coming years.

Region with highest CAGR:

North America is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to factors such as robust construction activities, stringent safety regulations, and technological advancements. The United States and Canada lead the market due to their thriving construction and automotive industries. Additionally, the region's focus on sustainability and energy efficiency fuels the adoption of tempered glass in architectural applications. Despite occasional economic fluctuations, the North American tempered glass market is poised for steady growth, supported by ongoing infrastructure development initiatives.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Tempered Glass Market include Corning Incorporated, Asahi Glass Corporation, Nippon Sheet Glass Group, Guardian Industries, Saint-Gobain, SOROO, Schott AG, Taiwan Glass Industries, Fuyao Glass Industry, Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, Gadgetshieldz, Vitro, PPG Industries and Central Glass Corporation.

Key Developments:

In July 2023, SOROO, an India’s progressive gadget accessory and consumer electronics brand quality mobile accessories, has launched a new Range of tempered THOR SERIES. THOR SERIES has anti- scratch which is more wear resistant than ordinary products. Its anti-static doesn’t enable to enter dust. The anti-fingerprint reduces the adhesion rate of fingerprint, long screen clean as new.

In February 2023, Gadgetshieldz, India’s leading mobile skins and screen protector brand, has finally revealed their tempered glass screen guards range under their sub-brand X.Glas. This expansion could help them cater to a broader market segment and enhance their offerings in the mobile accessories industry.

Products Covered:
• Clear Tempered Glass
• Tinted Tempered Glass
• Coated Tempered Glass
• Low-Emissivity Tempered Glass
• Patterned Tempered Glass
• Decorative Tempered Glass
• Customized Tempered Glass
• Other Products

Materials Covered:
• Soda-Lime Glass
• Borosilicate Glass
• Aluminosilicate Glass
• Fused Silica Glass
• Ceramic Glass
• Sapphire Glass
• Quartz Glass
• Specialty Glasses
• Other Materials

Thickness Covered:
• Thin (2-4 mm)
• Medium (5-8 mm)
• Thick (9-12 mm)
• Extra Thick (13+ mm)

Technologies Covered:
• Chemical Tempering
• Thermal Tempering
• Ion Exchange
• Air Quenching
• Oven Cooling
• Heat Strengthening
• Other Technologies

Applications Covered:
• Medical Equipment
• Furniture
• Solar Panels
• Consumer Electronics
• Construction & Architecture
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Residential Customers
• Commercial Customers
• Industrial Customers

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary           
             
2 Preface            
 2.1 Abstract           
 2.2 Stake Holders          
 2.3 Research Scope          
 2.4 Research Methodology         
  2.4.1 Data Mining         
  2.4.2 Data Analysis         
  2.4.3 Data Validation         
  2.4.4 Research Approach         
 2.5 Research Sources          
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources        
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources        
  2.5.3 Assumptions         
             
3 Market Trend Analysis          
 3.1 Introduction          
 3.2 Drivers           
 3.3 Restraints          
 3.4 Opportunities          
 3.5 Threats           
 3.6 Product Analysis          
 3.7 Technology Analysis         
 3.8 Application Analysis         
 3.9 End User Analysis          
 3.10 Emerging Markets          
 3.11 Impact of Covid-19          
             
4 Porters Five Force Analysis          
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers         
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers         
 4.3 Threat of substitutes         
 4.4 Threat of new entrants         
 4.5 Competitive rivalry          
             
5 Global Tempered Glass Market, By Product        
 5.1 Introduction          
 5.2 Clear Tempered Glass         
 5.3 Tinted Tempered Glass         
 5.4 Coated Tempered Glass         
 5.5 Low-Emissivity Tempered Glass        
 5.6 Patterned Tempered Glass         
 5.7 Decorative Tempered Glass         
 5.8 Customized Tempered Glass         
 5.9 Other Products          
             
6 Global Tempered Glass Market, By Material         
 6.1 Introduction          
 6.2 Soda-Lime Glass          
 6.3 Borosilicate Glass          
 6.4 Aluminosilicate Glass         
 6.5 Fused Silica Glass          
 6.6 Ceramic Glass          
 6.7 Sapphire Glass          
 6.8 Quartz Glass          
 6.9 Specialty Glasses          
 6.10 Other Materials          
             
7 Global Tempered Glass Market, By Thickness        
 7.1 Introduction          
 7.2 Thin (2-4 mm)          
 7.3 Medium (5-8 mm)          
 7.4 Thick (9-12 mm)          
 7.5 Extra Thick (13+ mm)         
             
8 Global Tempered Glass Market, By Technology        
 8.1 Introduction          
 8.2 Chemical Tempering         
 8.3 Thermal Tempering          
 8.4 Ion Exchange          
 8.5 Air Quenching          
 8.6 Oven Cooling          
 8.7 Heat Strengthening          
 8.8 Other Technologies          
             
9 Global Tempered Glass Market, By Application        
 9.1 Introduction          
 9.2 Medical Equipment          
 9.3 Furniture           
 9.4 Solar Panels          
 9.5 Consumer Electronics         
 9.6 Construction & Architecture         
 9.7 Other Applications          
             
10 Global Tempered Glass Market, By End User        
 10.1 Introduction          
 10.2 Residential Customers         
 10.3 Commercial Customers         
 10.4 Industrial Customers         
             
11 Global Tempered Glass Market, By Geography        
 11.1 Introduction          
 11.2 North America          
  11.2.1 US          
  11.2.2 Canada          
  11.2.3 Mexico          
 11.3 Europe           
  11.3.1 Germany          
  11.3.2 UK          
  11.3.3 Italy          
  11.3.4 France          
  11.3.5 Spain          
  11.3.6 Rest of Europe         
 11.4 Asia Pacific          
  11.4.1 Japan          
  11.4.2 China          
  11.4.3 India          
  11.4.4 Australia          
  11.4.5 New Zealand         
  11.4.6 South Korea         
  11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific         
 11.5 South America          
  11.5.1 Argentina         
  11.5.2 Brazil          
  11.5.3 Chile          
  11.5.4 Rest of South America        
 11.6 Middle East & Africa         
  11.6.1 Saudi Arabia         
  11.6.2 UAE          
  11.6.3 Qatar          
  11.6.4 South Africa         
  11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa        
             
12 Key Developments           
 12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures      
 12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers         
 12.3 New Product Launch         
 12.4 Expansions          
 12.5 Other Key Strategies         
             
13 Company Profiling           
 13.1 Corning Incorporated         
 13.2 Asahi Glass Corporation         
 13.3 Nippon Sheet Glass Group         
 13.4 Guardian Industries          
 13.5 Saint-Gobain          
 13.6 SOROO           
 13.7 Schott AG          
 13.8 Taiwan Glass Industries         
 13.9 Fuyao Glass Industry         
 13.10 Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited         
 13.11 Gadgetshieldz          
 13.12 Vitro           
 13.13 PPG Industries          
 13.14 Central Glass Corporation         
             
List of Tables            
1 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)      
2 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Product (2021-2030) ($MN)      
3 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Clear Tempered Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)    
4 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Tinted Tempered Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)    
5 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Coated Tempered Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)    
6 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Low-Emissivity Tempered Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)   
7 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Patterned Tempered Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)    
8 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Decorative Tempered Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)    
9 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Customized Tempered Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)    
10 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Other Products (2021-2030) ($MN)     
11 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Material (2021-2030) ($MN)     
12 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Soda-Lime Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)     
13 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Borosilicate Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)     
14 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Aluminosilicate Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)    
15 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Fused Silica Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)     
16 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Ceramic Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)     
17 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Sapphire Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)     
18 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Quartz Glass (2021-2030) ($MN)     
19 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Specialty Glasses (2021-2030) ($MN)     
20 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Other Materials (2021-2030) ($MN)     
21 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Thickness (2021-2030) ($MN)      
22 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Thin (2-4 mm) (2021-2030) ($MN)     
23 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Medium (5-8 mm) (2021-2030) ($MN)     
24 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Thick (9-12 mm) (2021-2030) ($MN)     
25 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Extra Thick (13+ mm) (2021-2030) ($MN)    
26 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Technology (2021-2030) ($MN)     
27 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Chemical Tempering (2021-2030) ($MN)    
28 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Thermal Tempering (2021-2030) ($MN)     
29 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Ion Exchange (2021-2030) ($MN)     
30 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Air Quenching (2021-2030) ($MN)     
31 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Oven Cooling (2021-2030) ($MN)     
32 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Heat Strengthening (2021-2030) ($MN)     
33 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Other Technologies (2021-2030) ($MN)     
34 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)     
35 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Medical Equipment (2021-2030) ($MN)     
36 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Furniture (2021-2030) ($MN)      
37 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Solar Panels (2021-2030) ($MN)     
38 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Consumer Electronics (2021-2030) ($MN)    
39 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Construction & Architecture (2021-2030) ($MN)    
40 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)     
41 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)      
42 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Residential Customers (2021-2030) ($MN)    
43 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Commercial Customers (2021-2030) ($MN)    
44 Global Tempered Glass Market Outlook, By Industrial Customers (2021-2030) ($MN)    
             
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

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Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

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The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

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