Global Construction Glass Market Outlook to 2035
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The construction glass market continues to witness robust demand, driven by rapid urbanisation, sustainability-focused construction practices, and growing architectural preferences for glass in both developed and emerging markets. The post-pandemic economic recovery, coupled with renewed investments in infrastructure and smart city projects, has significantly boosted market activity since 2021.
Urbanisation remains a central growth pillar, especially in densely populated megacities across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Soaring land costs and limited horizontal space are prompting developers to build vertically, increasing the prevalence of high-rise residential and commercial buildings. These projects heavily rely on advanced glazing solutions for both facades and interiors.
In mature markets like North America and Western Europe, the availability of skilled labour, established supply chains for prefabricated glass modules, and an emphasis on green building standards have continued to support widespread glass usage. Retrofitting older buildings with energy-efficient glazing is also creating steady demand in these regions.
However, emerging markets face challenges like underdeveloped supply chains and a shortage of specialised glass processing facilities. While these regions show high potential, the growth pace remains somewhat uneven because of gaps in technical capabilities and inconsistent regulatory enforcement.
The non-residential segment remains the dominant consumer of construction glass, with large-scale investments in commercial complexes, office buildings, luxury hotels, and shopping malls. In many developing countries, where concrete and brick were historically preferred for cost and durability, there has been a visible shift toward glass installations to meet modern design preferences and prestige requirements.
Sustainability and energy efficiency are becoming decisive factors in construction material choices. Governments and developers alike are under increasing pressure to meet climate targets, leading to higher demand for solar control glass, low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings, and triple-glazed units. This trend is reshaping product development strategies and pushing glass manufacturers to invest in innovation and R&D.
Strong coordination between architects, engineers, and suppliers has emerged as critical in specifying the right glass solutions that meet both structural and environmental standards. Marketing and awareness campaigns highlighting the long-term cost benefits of energy-efficient glass are also playing an important role in shifting preferences, especially among residential developers.
Despite the positive outlook, cost pressures continue to weigh on the residential sector. The availability of low-cost alternative materials, combined with inflationary trends and fluctuating energy prices, poses a downside risk to construction glass demand. Recent tightening of monetary policies in major economies—including interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and policy tightening in China and India—has begun to cool residential construction activity.
Construction glass manufacturers also face rising input costs, particularly for energy-intensive production processes and raw materials such as soda ash and silica sand. These cost increases are often passed on to end users, which may curb demand in price-sensitive markets.
Why is this report unique and a must-read for the construction glass and the construction industry?
Global Construction Glass Market Outlook to 2035 is a valuable resource necessary for examining the global construction glass market. We have employed a very sophisticated and robust approach to assessing the construction glass market by taking into account various demand and supply dynamics. This content-rich report covers the following key aspects:
- What will be the major trends and developments in the construction glass market, and how will they impact the industry?
- How will the construction glass market perform over the next ten years?
- How will the planned and ongoing construction projects benefit the industry?
- What will be the main threats and opportunities in the industry?
- What will be the major drivers behind the increase in construction glass demand globally, and how will the economic growth impact the market?
- The current and future demand dynamics of construction glass in different regions
- Glass prices and costs
- Construction glass import and exports
- Detailed discussions on market strategies and competitive landscapes
- Glass market dynamics in the residential, commercial and infrastructure markets
Why should you read this report?
- Demand and supply analysis of the construction glass industry by leading markets
- Glass price forecasts
- Construction glass by major end-use sectors such as residential, commercial and infrastructure glass
- Detailed discussions on megatrends
- Glass usage in the context of alternative materials
- Tables, figures and charts
- This is a content-rich report with all supportive data provided in Excel
Who should buy this report?
- Glass manufacturers
- Glass consumers
- Construction companies
- Government bodies
- Suppliers of equipment and machinery
- Industry consultants, researchers and analysts
Table of Contents
Chapter 1- Executive summary
Chapter 2- Introduction
Chapter 3- Asia
Chapter 4- Europe
Chapter 5- Central and South America
Chapter 6- North America
Chapter 7- Middle East, Africa and Oceania
Chapter 8- End-use sectors – residential, commercial and infrastructure
Appendix A- Import and export statistics of construction glass by major countries 2018-2024 (volume and value)
Appendix B- Macroeconomic and demographic indicators for selected countries 2018-2024
List of tables
Table 1.1: Global construction glass demand by region 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Table 1.2: Global construction glass demand by region 2023-2035 ($ billions)
Table 1.3: Global construction glass production by region 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Table 1.4: Global construction glass price forecasts 2023-2035 ($/t, % change)
Table 3.1: Asian construction glass demand by country 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 3.2: Net exports of construction glass in Asia 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 3.3: List of major construction glass companies in Asia
Table 4.1: European construction glass demand by country 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 4.2: Net exports of construction glass in Europe 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 4.3: List of major construction glass companies in Europe
Table 5.1: Central and South American construction glass demand by country 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 5.2: Net exports of construction glass in Central and South America 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 5.3: List of major construction glass companies in Central and South America
Table 6.1: North American construction glass demand by country 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 6.2: Net exports of construction glass in North America 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 6.3: List of major construction glass companies in North America
Table 7.1: Middle Eastern, African and Oceanian construction glass demand by country 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 7.2: Net exports of construction glass in the Middle East, Africa and Oceania 2023-2035 (million tonnes, % change)
Table 7.3: List of major flat glass companies in the Middle East, Africa and Oceania
Table 8.1: Construction glass demand in residential sector (million tonnes, % change)
Table 8.2: Construction glass demand in commercial sector (million tonnes, % change)
Table 8.3: Construction glass demand in infrastructure sector (million tonnes, % change)
List of figures
Figure 1.1: Global construction glass demand by region 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Figure 1.2: Global construction glass demand by region 2023-2035 ($ billions)
Figure 1.3: Global construction glass production by region 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Figure 1.4: Global construction glass price forecasts 2023-2035 ($/t, % change)
Figure 1.5: Production cost structure of construction glass 2023 and 2035 (% share )
Figure 3.1: Asian construction glass demand and supply 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Figure 4.1: European construction glass demand and supply 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Figure 5.1: Central and South American construction glass demand and supply 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Figure 6.1: North American construction glass demand and supply 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Figure 7.1: Middle Eastern, African and Oceanian construction glass demand and supply 2023-2035 (million tonnes)
Figure 8.1: Construction glass demand in residential sector (million tonnes)
Figure 8.2: Construction glass demand in commercial sector (million tonnes)
Figure 8.3: Construction glass demand in infrastructure sector (million tonnes)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Report format | PDF with supportive data in Excel | |
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| Number of pages | 130 | |
| Single user licence | £2,995 (Single user) | |
| Departmental licence | £4,995 (2-5 users) | |
| Global licence | £5,995 (6 and over users) | |
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| Last Updated | April 2025 |