Tempered Glass Market Report 2025

This Tempered Glass report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The tempered glass market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $63.84 billion in 2024 to $67.51 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in commercial construction, growing demand for high-performance motorcycles, automotive safety standards, architectural safety regulations, growth ofThe consumer electronics industry.

The tempered glass market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $89.67 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of electric vehicles, rise in smart home technology, expansion of aerospace industry, increase in renovation projects, sustainability initiatives. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in manufacturing technology, curved and shaped glass designs, privacy glass technology, anti-reflective coatings, frameless glass installations.

The growth of the tempered glass market is being driven by the increasing utilization of tempered glass in mobile phone accessories. Mobile phones are often considered premium products, leading consumers to invest in external accessories like tempered glass screen protectors. Over the years, tempered glass has become the predominant screen protection technology due to its high quality and shock-absorbent properties. The rising adoption of tempered glass in mobile phone accessories, aimed at enhancing durability and minimizing screen damage risks, is expected to boost the demand for tempered glass.

Anticipated growth in the automobile industry is set to contribute to the expansion of the tempered glass market. Encompassing the creation, development, production, marketing, and sale of various vehicles, including automobiles, trucks, motorbikes, and buses, the automobile industry is incorporating tempered glass in applications such as windshields, side windows, and sunroofs. This is attributed to tempered glass's enhanced safety features, durability, and resistance to shattering. A report by Cox Automotive in June 2023 estimates a substantial 11. 6% annual increase in car sales volume, reaching 7. 65 million units in the first half of 2023. Consequently, the burgeoning automobile industry is a significant driver for the tempered glass market.

A notable trend in the tempered glass market is the adoption of new and advanced manufacturing technologies by tempered glass manufacturers. For instance, the use of low-temperature glass joints for optics and precision mechanics has gained prominence. Developed in collaboration with Fraunhofer IOF and Vistec Electron Beam GmbH, this technology produces stable and robust inorganic joints with high mechanical strength and minimal optical losses.

Major companies in the tempered glass market are increasingly focusing on developing innovative products, such as anisotropy-free tempered glass, to meet the evolving demands of architecture. This type of glass is heat-treated but designed to eliminate the undesirable optical effects of anisotropies, offering a clearer visual quality without the birefringent patterns and distortions common in standard tempered glass. For example, in September 2023, sedak GmbH & Co. KG, a German glass processing company, introduced sedak tempered+. This product features an advanced tempering process that removes anisotropies, giving architects and developers tempered glass with superior optical properties from every angle and under various lighting conditions. This innovation not only enhances the visual appeal but also maintains the strength and durability required for architectural use, setting new benchmarks in design.

In July 2024, Fenzi Group SpA, an Italian chemical company specializing in glass processing solutions, acquired Thermoseal Group Limited for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is part of Fenzi Group's strategy to enhance global growth by leveraging Thermoseal's expertise and innovative insulated glass solutions, particularly the Thermoflex flexible spacer product. The move will enable Fenzi to broaden its product offerings, encourage collaboration and innovation, and reinforce its position in the insulated glass industry. Thermoseal Group Limited, based in the UK, manufactures components for insulated glass.

Major companies operating in the tempered glass market include Saint-Gobain SA, Dlubak Specialty Glass Corporation, Guardian Industries Corp., Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., PPG Industries Inc., AFG Industries Inc., Pilkington Brothers Limited, Cardinal Glass Industries Inc., Shanghai Northglass Technology & Industry Co. Ltd., AYG Coating Glass Co. Ltd., Abrisa Technologies Co., Airxcel Inc., Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk, GSC Glass Ltd., Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited, Koch Industries Inc., Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Press Glass Holding SA, Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS, Vitro Corp., Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, Schott AG, Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co. Ltd., Euroglas GmbH, Huihua Glass Co. Ltd., Jinjing Group Co. Ltd., Luoyang Glass Company Limited, Sangalli Servomotori Srl, Shandong Jinjing Science and Technology Stock Co. Ltd., Shandong Yaohua Glass Co. Ltd., Sisecam Flat Glass Ltd., Taiwan Glass Industry Corp., Tianjin CSG Architectural Glass Co. Ltd., Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions LLC, Viracon Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the tempered glass market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the tempered glass market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the tempered glass market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Tempered glass, an exceptionally robust glass variant approximately four times stronger than regular annealed glass, is created through the thermal treatment of annealed glass. This process induces compressive stresses of 11,000-20,000 psi on the surface and ensures edge compression of no less than 9,700 psi. It is extensively utilized in modern architecture due to its notable strength and safety attributes.

The primary shapes of tempered glass include flat tempered glass and bent tempered glass. These variations find widespread applications in architectural designs, revolving doors, and vehicle windshields. Market segmentation by type includes plain tempered glass and colored tempered glass, while segmentation by end-use industry encompasses automotive, construction, electrical and electronics, and other industries. In the automotive sector, tempered glass is extensively applied in side windows, windshields, back windows, and sunroofs. Meanwhile, in the construction industry, it is commonly employed in balusters, escalators, staircases, handrails, partitions, sliding doors, and decorative panels for interior design.

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The tempered glass market consists of sales of clear tempered glass, frosted tempered glass, tinted tempered glass, and reflective tempered glass. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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