Float Glass Market is expected to reach US$ 62.3 billion by 2031 | Major Companies - AGC Inc., Saint-Gobain S.A., Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

Market Size and Growth:

The Global Float Glass Market Size reached US$ 43.8 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 62.3 billion by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2024-2031. According to DataM Intelligence Report.

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The Float Glass Market refers to the global industry involved in producing high-quality flat glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten metal, typically tin. This process creates uniform thickness and exceptional optical clarity. Float glass is widely used across construction, automotive, solar energy, and interior applications, driving consistent demand and technological innovation in the market.

United States: Recent Developments of Float Glass Market

✅ In September 2025, float glass imports to the US surged 58% in value compared to the prior year, totaling $106 million in the first five months, driven by construction and automotive demand in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.​

✅ In March 2025 (extending into Q4 impacts), NSG Group's upgraded float line at Pilkington North America in Rossford, Ohio, began shipping TCO glass to support First Solar's expanding solar manufacturing capacity toward 14 GW by 2026.​

✅ In Q3 2025 (Sep-Nov), float glass prices in North America rose due to higher input costs like soda ash and energy, alongside firm construction demand enabling producers to pass on increases.​

Europe: Recent Developments of Float Glass Market

✅ In September 2025, EU glass manufacturing indices rebounded 14.7% month-on-month after a summer lull, signaling short-term strength amid elevated raw material inventories and softening demand outlook.​

✅ In Q3 2025 (Sep-Nov), float glass prices in Germany reached USD 648/MT and in France USD 678/MT, propelled by energy cost pressures, limited furnace capacity, and steady construction sector demand.​

✅ In November 2025, European glass market prices showed a continuous upward trend, supported by ongoing supply constraints and industrial consumption.​

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Major Players:

Key companies in the Float Glass market include:

AGC Inc.
Saint-Gobain S.A.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
Guardian Industries
Pilkington Group Limited
NSG Group
Sisecam Group
CSG Holding Co., Ltd.
Euroglas GmbH.

Market Growth Drivers:

✅ Rapid urbanization and infrastructure development: Emerging economies like China and India drive demand through large-scale construction projects, including high-rise buildings, smart cities, and commercial complexes requiring float glass for windows, facades, and curtain walls.​

✅ Demand for energy-efficient materials: Sustainability trends and regulations promote low-emissivity coatings, solar control glass, and green building standards, reducing energy use in buildings that account for 40% of global consumption.​

✅ Expansion in automotive and solar sectors: Automotive shifts to EVs and larger glazing, alongside solar panel growth needing ultra-clear low-iron glass, boost specialized float glass applications amid rising vehicle production and renewable energy investments.

Segments Covered in the Float Glass Market:

By Material: Sand, Limestone, Soda Ash, Dolomite, Others.

By Type: Clear, Tinted, Reflective, Mirror, Others.

By Application: Building and Construction, Automotive, Solar Glass, Others.

By End-User: Automotive & Transportation, Building & Construction, Energy, Others.

Regional Analysis for Float Glass Market:

⇥ North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

⇥ Europe (U.K., Italy, Germany, Russia, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Rest of Europe)

⇥ Asia-Pacific (India, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia Rest of Asia Pacific)

⇥ South America (Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America)

⇥ Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa)

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Chapter Outline:

⏩ Market Overview: It contains five chapters, as well as information about the research scope, major manufacturers covered, market segments, Float Glass market segments, study objectives, and years considered.

⏩ Market Landscape: The competition in the Global Float Glass Market is evaluated here in terms of value, turnover, revenues, and market share by organization, as well as market rate, competitive landscape, and recent developments, transaction, growth, sale, and market shares of top companies.

⏩ Companies Profiles: The global Float Glass market's leading players are studied based on sales, main products, gross profit margin, revenue, price, and growth production.

⏩ Market Outlook by Region: The report goes through gross margin, sales, income, supply, market share, CAGR, and market size by region in this segment. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America are among the regions and countries studied in depth in this study.

⏩ Market Segments: It contains the deep research study which interprets how different end-user/application/type segments contribute to the Float Glass Market.

⏩ Market Forecast: Production Side: In this part of the report, the authors have focused on production and production value forecast, key producers forecast, and production and production value forecast by type.

⏩ Research Findings: This section of the report showcases the findings and analysis of the report.

⏩ Conclusion: This portion of the report is the last section of the report where the conclusion of the research study is provided.

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