Industrial Gases-Glass Industry Market Report 2026

The industrial gases-glass industry market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.48 billion in 2025 to $4.92 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in construction glass demand, expansion of container glass production, industrialization of glass manufacturing, rising packaging requirements, development of float glass technology.

The industrial gases-glass industry market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.02 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to demand for lightweight glass, growth in solar and automotive glass, sustainability mandates, energy efficiency investments, expansion of smart manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use of oxygen enriched combustion, growing adoption of nitrogen for atmospheric control, increased demand for energy efficient glass production, expansion of specialty glass manufacturing, focus on emission reduction in glass furnaces.

The growing use of glass in the construction sector is expected to drive the expansion of the industrial gases-glass market in the coming years. The construction sector encompasses the manufacturing and trade activities related to building, repairing, renovating, and maintaining infrastructure. Glass is increasingly utilized in construction as an insulation material, structural component, external glazing, and cladding material, offering benefits such as up to 80% natural light transmission, sound insulation, and thermal insulation. For example, in November 2025, Census.gov, a U.S.-based government organization, reported that construction spending in August 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.16 trillion, 0.2% (±0.7%) higher than the revised July estimate of $2.16 trillion. Therefore, the expanding applications of glass in construction are fueling growth in the industrial gases-glass market.

The expanding automotive industry is expected to drive growth in the industrial gases-glass market. The automotive sector encompasses the design, manufacturing, and sale of motor vehicles. Industrial gases-glass are used to produce high-quality glass components for vehicles, enhancing strength and preventing shattering in the event of accidents. For example, in March 2025, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), a Europe-based automotive organization, reported that in 2024, South American car production increased by 1.7% compared to 2023, led by Brazil with a 6.3% rise, producing approximately 1.9 million cars. Therefore, the growth of the automotive industry is fueling the industrial gases-glass market.

Major companies in the industrial gases-glass market are concentrating on developing innovative glass melting devices, such as hydrogen-oxygen burners, for carbon neutrality and to maximize profits in the market. A hydrogen-oxygen burner is a combustion device utilizing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen for various industrial processes. In February 2023, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC), a Japan-based industrial gas manufacturer, successfully demonstrated glass melting using a hydrogen-oxygen burner jointly developed with Nippon Electric Glass. This burner allows flexible adjustment of natural gas and hydrogen ratios, maintaining consistent melting capabilities while reducing CO2 emissions. This technology aims to achieve carbon neutrality by enhancing energy efficiency and decreasing fuel consumption in industrial furnaces.

Major companies operating in the industrial gases-glass industry market are Saint-Gobain, The Linde Group, Linde Gas Korea Ltd., Air Liquide SA, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Showa Denko K.K., Osaka Sanso Co. Ltd., Air Water Inc., Tokai Gas Co. Ltd., CRYOTECH Anlagenbau GMBH, Messer Group GmbH, AMCS Corporation, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc., SOL Group (South Korea), Gulf Cryo Industrial Gases LLC, Welsco Inc., Airgas Inc., HoSt Holding B.V., HyGear Technology, IGC India Ltd., Iwatani Corporation, Kyushu Air Gas Co. Ltd., Nippon Gases Korea Co. Ltd., Praxair Services Inc., SIG Gases Berhad, Taiwan Airgas Co. Ltd., Woomjin Precision Gas Co. Ltd., Yingde Gases Group Company Limited.

North America was the largest region in the industrial gases-glass market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial gases-glass industry market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial gases-glass industry market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The industrial gases-glass market consists of sales of gases and liquids. 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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