Float Glass Market Report 2026

The float glass market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $51.11 billion in 2025 to $53.98 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of construction and infrastructure projects, growth in automotive manufacturing, widespread use of float glass production technology, increasing demand for flat glass products, availability of large-scale glass manufacturing facilities.

The float glass market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $66.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of low-emissivity glass, rising investments in green buildings, expansion of solar energy installations, growing demand for high-performance glazing, increasing focus on lightweight automotive glass. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-quality architectural glazing, rising adoption of laminated and insulated float glass, growing use of energy-efficient glass solutions, expansion of automotive and solar applications, enhanced focus on uniform thickness and optical clarity.

The growing adoption of solar energy systems is expected to drive the float glass market. Solar energy systems capture sunlight and convert it into electricity or heat for homes, businesses, and industry. Growth is fueled by clean-energy commitments, government incentives, and the need for sustainable power generation. Float glass enhances panel efficiency, supports large-scale installations, and meets renewable energy targets. For example, in January 2024, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected U.S. solar generation would rise 75%, from 163 billion kWh in 2023 to 286 billion kWh in 2025, while wind output would increase 11%, from 430 billion kWh to 476 billion kWh. Therefore, solar adoption is driving float glass demand.

Major companies in the float glass market are pursuing sustainability-driven innovation, such as float glass production lines, to reduce energy use, lower carbon emissions, and improve efficiency while supporting eco-friendly construction materials. Float glass production lines are integrated systems that produce flat glass by floating molten glass on molten tin, achieving uniform thickness, high surface quality, and energy-efficient large-scale production. In September 2025, Obeikan Glass, a Saudi Arabia-based manufacturer, launched its second float glass production line in Yanbu with a capacity of 650 tons per day. The expansion, supported by Chinese technology company Liaoning Zhongyuan, aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and strengthens Obeikan Glass’s industrial presence and market supply.

In May 2023, Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co. Ltd., a China-based glass manufacturing company, acquired AGC Flat Glass (Dalian) Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to expand SYP’s market presence in China and strengthen production capabilities across automotive, industrial, and architectural glass segments. AGC Flat Glass (Dalian) Inc. is a China-based float glass manufacturing company.

Major companies operating in the float glass market are AGC Inc., BG Float Glass Company Limited, Cardinal Glass Industries Inc., Guardian Glass LLC, China Glass Holdings Limited, KIBING Group, Press Glass SA, Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) Co. Ltd, PT Mulia Industrindo Tbk, Şişecam Group, Saint-Gobain, Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp., Gold Plus Glass Industry Ltd, Xinyi Glass, Gujarat Guardian Ltd, Perfect Glaze, Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNG), Vishvesh Glass Pvt Ltd, Haldyn Glass Ltd, Qingdao AEON Glass Co. Ltd, Piramal Glass.

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

The float glass market consists of sales of glass facades, tabletops, skylights, display cases, and shower enclosures. 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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