The global scratch resistant glass market size reached USD 6.5 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach USD 11.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.91% during 2025-2033.
Scratch resistant glass refers to a kind of safety glass coated with a hard protective layer. It contains a chemical compound coating that resists scratches and is lightweight, strong, and durable. It is commonly available in sapphire and chemically strengthened glass variants. Scratch resistant glass is widely used in cabinets, sliding doors, smartphones, kitchen, wall panels, lifts, partition doors, glass furniture, tablets, bathroom, and laboratory fittings. Scratch resistant glass acts as a protective layer and exhibits high strength, temperature stability, rigidity, flexibility, and durability. In comparison to regular glass, scratch resistant glass has an increased lifespan and maintains its original elegance.
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global scratch resistant glass market during 2025-2033?
3. What are the key factors driving the global scratch resistant glass market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global scratch resistant glass market?
5. What is the breakup of the global scratch resistant glass market based on the product type?
6. What is the breakup of the global scratch resistant glass market based on the application?
7. What are the key regions in the global scratch resistant glass market?
8. Who are the key players/companies in the global scratch resistant glass market?
Scratch resistant glass refers to a kind of safety glass coated with a hard protective layer. It contains a chemical compound coating that resists scratches and is lightweight, strong, and durable. It is commonly available in sapphire and chemically strengthened glass variants. Scratch resistant glass is widely used in cabinets, sliding doors, smartphones, kitchen, wall panels, lifts, partition doors, glass furniture, tablets, bathroom, and laboratory fittings. Scratch resistant glass acts as a protective layer and exhibits high strength, temperature stability, rigidity, flexibility, and durability. In comparison to regular glass, scratch resistant glass has an increased lifespan and maintains its original elegance.
Scratch Resistant Glass Market Trends:
The increasing demand for smartphones across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Scratch resistant glass is widely used on phones and tablets to protect the phone display against drops and other damage. Additionally, the significant growth in the construction industry is favoring the market growth. Since scratch resistant glass is commonly used in numerous interior and exterior elements of various structures, such as doors, windows, cabinets, and elevators, this is acting as a major growth-inducing factor. Various product innovations, such as the development of lightweight and thinner scratch resistant glass used in sunglasses, are providing a significant boost to the market growth. In line with this, the widespread product adoption in the automotive industry in manufacturing windshields and sunroofs is positively impacting the market growth. Apart from this, the rising consumer expenditure power, increasing infrastructural development, and widespread product utilization in the manufacturing of smart wearables are anticipated to drive the market toward growth further.Market Segmentation:
This report provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global scratch resistant glass market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. The report categorizes the market based on product type, material and application.Breakup by Product Type:
- Sapphire Glass
- Chemically Strengthened Glass
Breakup by Material:
- Silica
- Hydrofluoric Acid
- Aluminum Oxide
- Others
Breakup by Application:
- Smartphones and Tablets
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being AGC Inc., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., Corning Incorporated, Crystalwise Technology Inc., Edmund Optics Inc., Guardian Industries (Koch Industries Inc.), Kyocera Corporation, Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd., Rubicon Technology Inc., Schott AG and Swiss Jewel Company.Key Questions Answered in This Report
1. What was the size of the global scratch resistant glass market in 2024?2. What is the expected growth rate of the global scratch resistant glass market during 2025-2033?
3. What are the key factors driving the global scratch resistant glass market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global scratch resistant glass market?
5. What is the breakup of the global scratch resistant glass market based on the product type?
6. What is the breakup of the global scratch resistant glass market based on the application?
7. What are the key regions in the global scratch resistant glass market?
8. Who are the key players/companies in the global scratch resistant glass market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary11 Value Chain Analysis13 Price Analysis
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global Scratch Resistant Glass Market
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
7 Market Breakup by Material
8 Market Breakup by Application
9 Market Breakup by Region
10 SWOT Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- AGC Inc.
- Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
- Corning Incorporated
- Crystalwise Technology Inc.
- Edmund Optics Inc.
- Guardian Industries (Koch Industries Inc.)
- Kyocera Corporation
- Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.
- Rubicon Technology Inc.
- Schott AG and Swiss Jewel Company
Methodology
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 134 |
| Published | May 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2033 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 6.5 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 11.9 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 7.0% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |
