About Flat Glass
Flat glass is produced in a flat state and is obtained in sheet form. Flat glass products are largely used in the automotive, solar glass, and construction industries. These products are used in windows, facades, windshields, decorations, partitions, electronic equipment, doors, interior fittings, and furniture. They are generally manufactured by float glass process. Some of the key raw materials are sand, soda ash, limestone, dolomite, alumina, recycled glass, iron oxide, salt cake, colorants, and refining agents.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global flat glass market to grow at a CAGR of 6.03% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global flat glass market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Flat Glass Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Asahi Glass
• Euroglas
• GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES
• Nippon Sheet Glass
• Saint-Gobain
Other prominent vendors
• Cardinal Glass Industries
• Central Glass
• DB Glass
• Fuyao Group
• Gulf Glass Industries
• Sisecam Group
• TAIWAN GLASS
Market driver
• Growth in construction sector
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Market challenge
• Logistics as a hurdle for glass industry
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Market trend
• Rising applications in automotive sector
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Research Methodology
PART 04: Introduction
• Market outline
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by type
• Overview: Global flat glass market by type
• Global flat glass market by float glass
• Global flat glass market by sheet glass
• Global flat glass market by rolled glass
PART 07: Segmentation of flat glass raw materials market
• Overview: Global flat glass market by raw material
PART 08: Market segmentation by end-user
• Overview: Global flat glass market by end user
• Global flat glass market for construction
• Global flat glass market for automotive
• Global flat glass market for solar glass
• Global flat glass market for other end users
PART 09: Geographical segmentation
• Global flat glass market by geography
• Flat glass market in APAC
• Flat glass market in Europe
• Flat glass market in North America
• Flat glass market in ROW
PART 10: Decision framework
PART 11: Drivers and challenges
• Market drivers
• Market challenges
PART 12: Market trends
• Rising applications in automotive sector
• Increase in EOL glass material recycling
• Focus on eco-friendly approach
PART 13: Vendor landscape
• Competitive landscape
• Major market vendors
• Other prominent vendors
PART 14: Key vendor analysis
• Asahi Glass
• Euroglas
• GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES
• Nippon Sheet Glass
• Saint-Gobain
PART 15: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Exhibit: Flat glass manufacturing process
Exhibit 02: Global flat glass market
Exhibit 03: Global flat glass market 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 04: Market forecast: Global flat glass market 2016-2021
Exhibit 05: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 06: Global flat glass market by type 2016
Exhibit 07: Global flat glass market by type 2021
Exhibit 08: Global flat glass market by float glass 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 09: Subdivision of float glass segment by type 2016
Exhibit 10: Market forecast: Global flat glass market by float glass 2016-2021
Exhibit 11: Global flat glass market by sheet glass 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 12: Market forecast: Global flat glass market by sheet glass 2016-2021
Exhibit 13: Global flat glass market by rolled glass 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 14: Market forecast: Global flat glass market by rolled glass 2016-2021
Exhibit 15: Global flat glass raw material market 2016
Exhibit 16: Global flat glass market by end user 2016
Exhibit 17: Global flat glass market by end user 2021
Exhibit 18: Global flat glass market for construction 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 19: Flat glass used in construction sector 2016
Exhibit 20: Market forecast: Global flat glass market for construction 2016-2021
Exhibit 21: Global flat glass market for automotive 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 22: Flat glass used in automotive sector 2016
Exhibit 23: Market forecast: Global flat glass market for automotive 2016-2021
Exhibit 24: Global flat glass market for solar glass 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 25: Market forecast: Global flat glass market for solar glass 2016-2021
Exhibit 26: Global flat glass market for other end users 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 27: Market forecast: Global flat glass market for other end users 2016-2021
Exhibit 28: Global flat glass market by geography 2016
Exhibit 29: Global flat glass market by geography 2021
Exhibit 30: Flat glass market in APAC 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 31: Market forecast: Flat glass market in APAC 2016-2021
Exhibit 32: Flat glass market in Europe 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 33: Market forecast: Flat glass market in Europe 2016-2021
Exhibit 34: Flat glass market in North America 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 35: Market forecast: Flat glass market in North America 2016-2021
Exhibit 36: Flat glass market in ROW 2016 and 2021 ('000 metric tons)
Exhibit 37: Market forecast: Flat glass market in ROW 2016-2021
Exhibit 38: Expenditure in global flat glass market 2016
Exhibit 39: Automobile production in units 2015 (millions)
Exhibit 40: Automobile production in units by 2020 (millions)
Exhibit 41: Major Vendor: Global flat glass market
Exhibit 42: AGC: Business segmentation by revenue 2016
Exhibit 43: GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES: Product portfolio
Exhibit 44: Nippon Sheet Glass: Business segmentation by revenue 2016
Exhibit 45: Nippon Sheet Glass: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2016
Exhibit 46: Saint-Gobain: Business segmentation by revenue 2016
Exhibit 47: Saint-Gobain in flat glass market
