USD 15.75 billion
Report ID:
SQMIG15G2057 |
Region:
Global |
Published Date: January, 2025
Pages:
211
|Tables:
122
|Figures:
77
Global Ultra Thin Glass Market size was valued at USD 15.75 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 17.07 billion in 2024 to USD 32.55 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period (2025-2032).
Ultra thin glass is a type of high-end glass with a very thin thickness. This type is thinner than a human hair strand and thus has advantages over other substrate materials such as metals, silicon, or plastics. In all applications, it offers excellent temperature stability, optical quality, mechanical resistance, and chemical consistency. This glass is available in a variety of finishes, including ultra-clear, borosilicate, non-glare, anti-reflective, and others. Ultra-thin glass is known for its lightweight, diverse compositions, scratch resistance, and flexibility. Because of its properties such as abrasion and corrosion resistance, flexibility, gas barrier capability, surface smoothness, and transparency, ultra-thin glass is becoming increasingly popular in the electronics industry, resulting in driving the market growth during the forecast period (2024-2031). Because of these properties, it can be used in touch and display panels, electronic and optical sensors, energy storage devices, semiconductors, and organic electronics like oxygen and moisture barriers. However, due to advancement in technologies, critical ultra-thin glass manufacturing processes will impede market growth during the forecast period.
US Ultra Thin Glass Market is poised to grow at a sustainable CAGR for the next forecast year.
Market snapshot - 2025-2032
Global Market Size
USD 15.75 billion
Largest Segment
float
Fastest Growth
float
Growth Rate
8.4% CAGR
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Global Ultra Thin Glass Market is segmented by Thickness, Production Process, Application, End-Use Industry and region. Based on Thickness, the market is segmented into <0.1 mm, 0.2-0.5 mm, 0.6-0.9 mm and 1.0 mm. Based on Production Process, the market is segmented into Float Process, Fusion Process and Down-Draw Process. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Flat Panel Displays, Semiconductors, Automotive Glazing, Solar Panels, Medical Devices and Others. Based on End-Use Industry, the market is segmented into Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Medical, Aerospace & Defense, Energy and Others. Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa.
Based on production process, the ultra thin glass market is segmented into fusion, down-draw, and float. The float segment is expected to lead the market during the forecast period, owing to the widespread use of ultra-thin float glass in architectural and automotive windshield applications. In the float process, raw materials such as soda lime and borosilicate are used to produce ultra thin glass.
The fusion process is a critical step in the creation of glass sheets for use in TFT/LCD devices. Melting and mixing raw materials for the production of molten glass is the first step in the process. The high growth rate is primarily due to its simplicity, effectiveness, and expanding uptake by a number of firms.
Based on application, the ultra thin glass market is segmented into touch panel display, semiconductors, fingerprint sensor, and others.
Touch panel display segment is anticipated to grow with the maximum number of shares during the anticipated period owing to the growing number of smartphone users and adoption of smart TVs. Touch panel displays are widely used in smartphones, TVs, wearable devices, and other electronic devices. Moreover, ultra-thin glass used in touch panel displays helps to reduce the overall weight of the electronic product, which attracts potential buyers resulting in driving the segment growth.
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Asia Pacific is projected to obtain the largest share in the ultra thin glass market during the forecast period due to the presence of various countries such as China, Japan, India, and others, various major competitors, and others. China is the largest market for ultra-thin glass in Asia Pacific, and is also forecasted to rapidly grow during (2022–2028). China's electronics industry is big and powerful and plays an important role to market growth. Other countries in the region are also becoming automotive manufacturing hubs, which will increase product demand. Touch control devices are becoming more popular as the world's population grows and living standards rise. Furthermore, rapid technological advancement in developing countries such as India, Malaysia, and Bangladesh will boost regional growth.
Due to its large semiconductor industry, the United States is expected to dominate the ultra-thin glass market in North America during the forecast period. SIA's eight-point policy plan, which includes research, trade, tax, export control, workforce, environment, health, and safety, among other things, was designed to promote US economic growth and innovation, as well as to strengthen the US semiconductor industry, which is expected to boost market growth in the coming years.
Europe is expected to expand at a significant during the forecast period, owing to rising demand for LCDs, LEDs, solar energy, and automobiles.
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Global ultra thin glass market is highly competitive and somewhat fragmented. To maintain a competitive edge, the major industry participants are continually implementing various growth strategies. Innovations, mergers, and acquisitions, collaborations and partnerships are adopted by these players to thrive in the competitive market. In order to provide industries with the most effective and economical solutions, the major market players are also continually concentrating on R&D.
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According to our global ultra thin glass market analysis, in Asia Pacific region, the automotive sector's demand for the product is expected to rise over the course of the study. Because this equipment requires high-end glass that can sustain the product, this factor will be responsible for the significant revenue growth. However, the rising cost of raw materials may limit the demand for ultra thin glass. These glasses are more highly priced than other glasses, which limits consumer demand and slows the growth rate of the market.
Report Metric | Details |
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Market size value in 2023 | USD 15.75 billion |
Market size value in 2032 | USD 32.55 billion |
Growth Rate | 8.4% |
Base year | 2024 |
Forecast period | 2025-2032 |
Forecast Unit (Value) | USD Billion |
Segments covered |
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Regions covered | North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Rest of Latin America), Middle East & Africa (South Africa, GCC Countries, Rest of MEA) |
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Executive Summary
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Parent Market Analysis
Market overview
Market size
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Market Size by Region
KEY COMPANY PROFILES
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1. Information Procurement: This stage involved the procurement of Market data or related information via primary and secondary sources. The various secondary sources used included various company websites, annual reports, trade databases, and paid databases such as Hoover's, Bloomberg Business, Factiva, and Avention. Our team did 45 primary interactions Globally which included several stakeholders such as manufacturers, customers, key opinion leaders, etc. Overall, information procurement was one of the most extensive stages in our research process.
2. Information Analysis: This step involved triangulation of data through bottom-up and top-down approaches to estimate and validate the total size and future estimate of the Ultra Thin Glass Market.
3. Report Formulation: The final step entailed the placement of data points in appropriate Market spaces in an attempt to deduce viable conclusions.
4. Validation & Publishing: Validation is the most important step in the process. Validation & re-validation via an intricately designed process helped us finalize data points to be used for final calculations. The final Market estimates and forecasts were then aligned and sent to our panel of industry experts for validation of data. Once the validation was done the report was sent to our Quality Assurance team to ensure adherence to style guides, consistency & design.
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