Vertical: CNMBase Year: 2018
Market Size (2018)
$779.41B
Projected (2028)
$1.38T
CAGR (2013–2028)
5.8%
Key Players
12+
The global glass-ceramics market is projected to witness significant growth during the forecast period, 2019–2028. The market was valued at USD 779,413.3 thousand in 2018 and is projected to register a CAGR of 5.86% to reach USD 1,376,848.3 thousand by the end of 2028. In terms of volume, the market was sized at 247,195.7 tons in 2018 and is likely to exhibit a CAGR of 5.04% to reach 404,109.0 tons by the end of 2028. The factors driving the growth of the global glass-ceramics market are increasing application of glass-ceramics in the manufacturing household utensils and growing demand for the product in the building & construction industry. Furthermore, the ongoing research & development and clinical trials for incorporating glass-ceramics in the medical industry are expected to create lucrative growth opportunities for players operating in the global glass-ceramics market during the forecast period. However, the high cost of energy due to the high heating requirements during the glass-ceramics manufacturing process is projected to restrain the growth of the global glass-ceramics market during the forecast period.
According to Wantstats analysis, the global glass-ceramics market has been segmented based on composition, application, and region. Based on composition, the global market has been divided into LAS, MAS, ZAS, and others. The LAS system segment accounted for the largest share of 50.9% in 2018 due to its widespread use on account of its outstanding set of properties. The segment was valued at USD 396,615.3 thousand in 2018; it is expected to register a CAGR of 6.37% to reach USD 735,176.4 thousand by the end of 2028. In terms of volume, the segment was sized at 121,405.8 tons in 2018 and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.64% to reach 210,103.5 tons by the end of 2028.
Based on application, the global market has been divided into household appliances, building & construction, medical, and others. The household appliances segment accounted for the largest share of 41.7% in 2018 due to the growing demand for glass-ceramics-based kitchen utensils such as cooktops; induction stoves; and cookware, bakeware, and storage containers due to its excellent aesthetic appeal, high thermal stability, low heat conduction coefficient, high strength, machinability, and ease in cleaning characteristics. The segment was valued at USD 325,302.3 thousand in 2018; it is expected to register a CAGR of 5.54% to reach USD 557,645.8 thousand by the end of 2028. In terms of volume, the segment was sized at 103,965.7 tons in 2018 and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 4.74% to reach 165,109.2 tons by the end of 2028.
The Asia-Pacific market held the largest share of 38.7% in 2018 due to the growing economy and rapid industrialization and urbanization. The market was valued at USD 301,437.2 thousand in 2018 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.75% to reach USD 579,262.8 thousand by the end of 2028. In terms of volume, the regional market was sized at 103,227.8 tons in 2018 and is projected to register a CAGR of 5.83% to reach 181,921.8 tons by the end of 2028.
The Glass Ceramics Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2013 to 2028.
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View Subscription PlansGlass-ceramics, as the name suggests, combine the properties of both glass and polycrystalline ceramics. They are polycrystalline solid materials prepared by controlled crystallization of glass. They have the same chemical composition as of glass but are typically 95–98% crystalline by volume, with only a small percentage vitreous/glassy. Glass-ceramics have a well-defined grain boundary due to the ordered crystalline structure, zero-porosity, and exhibit high impact and crack resistance. They exhibit properties such as zero porosity, high strength, toughness, high impact strength, machinability, high chemical resistance, pigmentation, fluorescence, high temperature stability, low coefficient of thermal expansion, ferromagnetism, biocompatibility, bioactivity, ion conductivity, superconductivity, low dielectric constant, high resistivity, break-down voltage, isolation capabilities, and range of optical properties such as translucent to opaque and sometimes opalescence.
Some of the major applications of glass ceramics are in the manufacturing of household utensils, construction pavements, wall tiles, floor tiles, tabletops, countertops, radome of aircraft, bioactive or biomaterials for the medical industry, coatings, telescopic mirrors, and insulators, among others.
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View Subscription PlansWantstats research is conducted by industry experts who offer insight into industry structure, market segmentations, technology assessment, competitive landscape (CL), penetration, as well as on emerging trends. Besides primary interviews (~ 80%) and secondary research (~ 20%), their analysis is based on their years of professional expertise in respective industries. Our analysts also predict where the market will be headed in the next five to ten years, by analyzing historical trends and current market positions. Furthermore, the varying trends of segments & categories geographically presented are studied and are estimated based on primary & secondary research.
PRIMARY RESEARCH
Extensive primary research was conducted to gain a deeper insight of the market and the industry performance. In this particular report we have conducted primary surveys (interviews) with the key level executives (VP, CEO’s, Marketing Director, Business Development Manager and many more) of the major players who are active in the market. In addition to analyzing the current and historical trends, our analysts predict where the market is headed, over the next five to ten years.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
Secondary research was mainly used to collect and identify information useful for extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the global glass-ceramics market. It was also used to obtain key information about major players, market classification and segmentation according to the industry trends, geographical markets, & developments related to the market and technology perspectives. For this study, analysts have gathered information from various credible sources, such as Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC), The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF), Glass Magazine, The National Glass Association (NGA-America), Morbi Ceramic Association, World Ceramic Tiles Forum, ITC Trade Map, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL-India), annual reports, SEC filings, journals, white papers, corporate presentations, company web sites, some paid databases and many others.
MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
Both, top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the market and to estimate the size of various other dependent submarkets of the overall global glass-ceramics market. The key players in the market were identified through secondary research and their market contributions in the respective geographies were determined through primary and secondary research. This entire procedure included the study of the annual and financial reports of top market players and extensive interviews for key insights with industry leaders such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All the possible parameters that affect the market have been covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data has been consolidated and added with detailed inputs and analysis from Wantstats and has been presented in this report.
Base Year
2018
Historical Period
2013 – 2017
Forecast Period
2019 – 2028
Primary Interviews
150+
Historical data (2013–2018) and forecast period (2018–2028)
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
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View Subscription PlansThe global glass-ceramics market is expected to showcase considerable growth over the next nine years. The market represents strong number in terms of consumption and is expected to grow year-on-year. The global glass-ceramics market comprises tier-1, tier-2, and tier-3 players. Some of the key players operating in the global glass-ceramics market are SCHOTT AG (Germany), EuroKera (France), Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Corning Incorporated (US), ILVA Glass SpA (Italy), Ohara Corporation (Japan), Kanger Holdings (China), Kedi Glass-Ceramic Industry Co., Ltd (China), Elan Technology (US), Huzhou Tahsiang Glass Products Co., Ltd (China), Jingniu Glass Ceramics Group Co., Ltd (China), and Far East Opto-Electronics Co., Ltd (China). The entry of tier-3 players in the market has increased the competition among tier-2 and tier-1 players.
The high competition in the market has encouraged the players to manufacture compositions of glass-ceramics that are unique and find multiple applications. The key strategies adopted by players such as diversification of product portfolio, R&D, and geographic expansion in untapped markets help to develop new and innovative techniques and process for better efficiency and higher performance.
Michael Porter’s five forces model gives a framework that models the global glass-ceramics market, which is influenced by five forces. The strategic business managers, trying to create an edge over competitive firms in the global glass-ceramics market can utilize this model to better comprehend the industry connection in which the firm operates. The components of each of the forces and the degree or impact of each component in the context of the global glass-ceramics market have been broken down and analyzed.
The new entrants are players willing to enter the global glass-ceramics market. New entrants bring in new capacity, willingness to gain market share and often substantial resources. Taking all the past and present market trends, forces, and scenarios into consideration, the threat of new entrants to the existing players in the global glass-ceramics market is expected to be moderate to low. This can be attributed to the limited number of major glass-ceramics manufacturers across the globe and the growing demand for glass-ceramics in end-use industries such as construction, medical, aerospace & defense, and consumer goods, among others. However, the technology used in glass-ceramics manufacturing is complex and requires a high initial set up cost, which is expected to act as a barrier in the entry of new players. Besides, the manufacturing process is energy-intensive, which increases the overall operating cost. The presence of substitutes creates a switching option for end users, which is a point the new entrant needs to think about before entering the market.
The global glass-ceramics market is likely to witness high to moderate intensity of rivalry. The suppliers/manufacturers have a highly differential product portfolio, which creates options for buyers to switch. Furthermore, the increasing demand for glass-ceramics in several end-use industries, the market players are adopting different strategies to capture larger market share and to attain an edge over other manufacturers, which keeps the intensity of rivalry high. However, due to a large number of buyers and limited number of suppliers, suppliers maintain a long-term contract with buyers, which eases the competition to a certain extent. Therefore, every supplier has a large consumer base with established distribution networks to cater to the demand in various end-use industries.
The threat of substitutes in the global glass-ceramics market is high in the current scenario, as there are a large number of potential substitutes for glass-ceramics. The construction industry has other options over glass-ceramics such as cement contacts, ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, natural stones, granite, and glass. The consumer goods industry has a range of other options for manufacturing kitchen utensils such as steel, aluminum, glass, ceramics, copper, brass, and iron. The medical industry can use other alternatives of glass-ceramics, i.e., ceramics.
1.1.4 bargaining power of suppliers
The bargaining power of suppliers is estimated to be moderate to low. This can be attributed to the presence of a limited number of suppliers in the market with a large product portfolio. This limits the switching option for buyers to choose between different suppliers. The buyers, therefore, stick to the same suppliers and agree to their terms and conditions. The presence of a large number of substitutes for glass-ceramics also lowers the bargaining power.
1.1.5 bargaining power of buyers
The bargaining power of buyers is estimated to be high to moderate. This is due to the presence of switching options for buyers due to the presence of a large number of substitutes. However, the growing demand for glass-ceramics and limited number of manufacturers and suppliers, buyers make long-term distribution contracts with the suppliers, which lowers their bargaining power from high to moderate.
Market estimates by geography (2028)
InsightAsia Pacific leads with $579.26B by 2028.
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View Subscription Plans| REGION | 2013 | 2018 | 2028 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | $219.06B | $366.69B | $579.26B | 6.7% | 42% |
| South America | $50.45B | $78.14B | $115.34B | 5.7% | 8% |
| Europe | $143.58B | $205.82B | $283.86B | 4.6% | 21% |
| North America | $108.63B | $160.91B | $228.39B | 5.1% | 17% |
| Middle East and Africa | $70.45B | $112.31B | $170.00B | 6.0% | 12% |
| Total | $592.17B | $923.87B | $1.38T | 5.8% | 100% |
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View Subscription PlansTotal Market Size
$1.38T
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | $735.18B | 6.3% | 53% |
| MAS | $331.76B | 5.6% | 24% |
| ZAS | $221.53B | 5.0% | 16% |
| Others | $88.38B | 4.7% | 6% |
* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.
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Analytical insights on Glass Ceramics Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
The Glass Ceramics Market market is projected to reach $1.38T by 2028, growing at 5.8% CAGR. The LAS segment holds the largest share.
The global glass ceramics market is projected to witness healthy growth during the forecast period, 2019–2028. The primary factor driving the growth of the global glass-ceramics market is the increasing demand in the construction industry for manufacturing pavements, tiles, tabletops, and countertops. Likewise, the increasing application of the product in the manufacturing of household utensils is also expected to support global market growth. However, the high cost of energy due to the high heating requirements during the glass-ceramics manufacturing process may restrain the growth of the global glass-ceramics market during the forecast period. Nevertheless, ongoing research & development and clinical trials are expected to create lucrative opportunities for the manufacturers of glass-ceramics.
Glass-ceramics are nowadays increasingly used in the manufacturing of household utensils such as cooktops, stoves, microwave and fireplace doors, cookware, and bakeware, among others. The properties of glass-ceramics such as high mechanical strength, sustainability in changing temperatures, low heat conduction coefficient (stays cool outside the cooking area), and excellent aesthetic appeal have increased their application in the household utensils segment. Some of the renowned brands of glass-ceramics are Pyroceram (cookware), Ceran (cooktops), Eurokera (cooktops, stoves, and fireplaces), Zerodur (telescope mirrors), Macor (machinable glass-ceramics for industrial applications), Kanger (glass-ceramic for cooktop, stoves, microwaves, and fireplace doors), FireLite and NeoCeram (ceramic-glass for architectural and high-temperature applications), and Keralite (a specialty glass-ceramic for fire-rated applications). The increasing per-capita income, consumer purchasing power, changing lifestyles, and growing awareness are the major factors increasing the adoption of glass-ceramics-based household utensils across the globe. Thus, the increasing application of glass-ceramics in the manufacturing of utensils and their growing demand are expected to fuel the growth of the global market during the assessment period.
Glass-ceramics can be produced by various routes such as by heat treatment of solid glass (the traditional route), using silica residue for producing glass and then controlled crystallization, and sintering and crystallization of waste glass powders. These manufacturing routes are highly energy-intensive and thus expensive, which consequently increases the overall manufacturing cost.
In the first method, the glass is first manufactured by the standard glass manufacturing process, which involves heating of raw materials viz. sand, soda ash, and limestone in a melter furnace where the intense heat up to 1500°C is created to transform the raw materials into molten liquid glass. Melter furnaces mostly use fossil fuels such as oil and gas and sometimes electricity for power generation. However, there are very few electric melter furnaces used in the glass industry, and they are typically used on special glassware. Electricity is used to increase the temperature inside a furnace if the combustion of oil and gas is not hot enough to reach the desired temperature. Once the glass is manufactured, it is reheated above its glass transition temperature and cooled wherein it partly crystallizes in the interior. This requires a large amount of energy for heating and consequently a large quantity of fossil fuel.
In the second method, recycling and reuse of industrial waste containing silica residue such as coal power station ash, bottom ash, and fly ash from waste incinerators, slag from steel production, glass cullet and combustion dust, and old glass powders are used to manufacture glass. This waste silica residues are melted at high temperatures ranging from 1300°C to 1500°C to produce homogeneous glass. This also requires a large amount of fossil fuel and electricity, which increases the overall manufacturing cost.
In the third method, waste glass powder is subjected to concurrent sinter-crystallization. In this case, the glass powder is compacted by hot-pressing sintering techniques for removing the porosity, followed by crystallization, which starts at glass-particle interfaces.
Besides these factors, fluctuating crude oil prices are also a major challenge. Thus, the energy-intensive manufacturing process is expected to be the major factor hampering the growth of the global glass-ceramics market during the forecast period.
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Profiles of 105 companies operating in the Glass Ceramics Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
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Company Headquarters: Sagamihara, Japan Founded: 1935 Workforce: ~51,500 Company Working: Ohara Corporation is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of the finest optical glass. The company is also a supplier of optical glass blanks, glass ceramics, polished substrates, and metrology services. It offers its products through the optical glass, fused silica & quartz, low expansion glass, glass-ceramics & advanced products, polished substrates, and IR materials & optical crystals segments. The company offers its products to many fields including photography, microlithography, astronomy, telecommunications, and data storage. It has manufacturing and sales facilities in Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Germany, China, and the US. The company currently has a capacity to melt 300 tons of glass and 30 million pressings per month. Ohara Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ohara Inc.
Company Headquarters: Mainz, Germany Founded: 1884 Workforce: ~15,347 Company Working: SCHOTT AG (SCHOTT) is engaged in the manufacturing of glass products. It operates through three segments, namely precision materials, optical industries, and home appliances. The company offers a wide range of products such as glass-ceramic cooktops, solar power modules, glass metal enclosures, and colour filters. It serves the home appliance, pharma, electronics, optics, life sciences, automotive, and aerospace industries. The company has production sites and sales offices in 34 countries globally. SCHOTT AG is solely owned by Carl Zeiss Foundation. It invested USD 95.12 million in research and development from 2017 to 2018.
Company Headquarters: Georgia, US Founded: 1948 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Elan Technology is a leading glass manufacturing company since past 70 years. It is the largest independent company in the Americas manufacturing glass preforms for hermetic seals and spacers using technical glass, ceramics, and glass-ceramic composites. The company offers its products to demanding defense applications, space exploration equipment, cell phones, industrial machinery, refrigerators, automobiles, flashlights, and various other applications. The company follows ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
Company Headquarters: Wenzhou, China Founded: 1992 Workforce: ~800 Company Working: Kanger Holdings (Kanger) is engaged in designing, research and development, production, and sales businesses. It is majorly involved in the manufacturing of glass-ceramics. Kanger offers its products through special glass, glass-ceramics, palace porcelain tableware, gifts, finance, and others segments. The company also exports glass-ceramic and porcelain tableware globally. Also, Kanger Glass-ceramic Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Kanger Holdings is engaged in the production and sale of glass-ceramics. It has a manufacturing facility located in China.
Company Headquarters: Pesaro, Italy Founded: 1950 Workforce: ~135 Company Working: ILVA Glass SpA (ILVA Glass) is the first company that started the production of glass components. The company operates through three segments, namely home appliance glass, furniture glass, and solar glass. It is a subsidiary of ILVA Glass Group. ILVA procures its raw materials from Novatech Glass Ltd, which also belongs to the ILVA Glass group. ILVA tests its components according to the EN 60335 part 1 and 2, internal standard, and quality specification.
Company Headquarters: Chierry, France Founded: 1990 Workforce: ~2,000 Company Working: EuroKera is a major player offering advanced cooking surfaces and glass ceramic solutions. The company is founded by two most prestigious companies—Saint-Gobain and Corning Incorporated. The company has a manufacturing facility located at Bagneaux-sur-Loing, France. It has sales presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The products manufactured are ISO9001/14001, OHSAS18001, and ISO9001 certified.
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