Japan Float Glass Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2031
Japan Float Glass Market, 2018-2031 (US$M)
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Japan float glass market highlights
- The Japan float glass market generated a revenue of USD 1,195.8 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,555.0 million by 2031.
- The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2025 to 2031.
- In terms of segment, clear was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
- Clear is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Float glass market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 1,195.8 million |
| Market revenue in 2031 | USD 1,555.0 million |
| Growth rate | 3.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2031) |
| Largest segment | Clear |
| Fastest growing segment | Clear |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2031 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Clear, Tinted, Reflective, Mirror, Other |
| Key market players worldwide | AGC Inc, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, As One Corp, Central Glass Co Ltd, Koch Industries, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd ADR, Nippon Steel Corp, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, Schott Pharma AG & CO KGaA, Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS ADR, Virco Manufacturing Corp, Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 2.4% of the global float glass market in 2024.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2031.
- In Asia Pacific, China float glass market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2031.
- China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 24,573.8 million by 2031.
Japan has shifted its focus toward renewable energy sources to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions. In July 2022, the country set the target to generate 60% of the country’s energy needs from renewables.
The country is expected to produce energy from wind and solar plants, which will boost the demand for float glass over the forecast period. The construction industry in Japan has witnessed significant growth over the past few years owing to ongoing industrial development, coupled with its flourishing economy.
The construction of private and government high-rise buildings in Japan is expected to fuel the demand for float glass in the country in the coming years. In January 2022, Mitsubishi Estate started the construction of the tallest building in Japan, which is expected to comprise 50 luxury apartments.
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Float Glass Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Group Holdings Ltd | View profile | 34,728 | 1-23-1, Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 130-8602 | www.asahigroup-holdings.com |
| Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA | View profile | 168,508 | 12, Place de l'Iris, Tour Saint-Gobain, Courbevoie, France, 92400 | www.saint-gobain.com |
| Nippon Steel Corp | View profile | 121,990 | 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8071 | www.nipponsteel.com |
| AGC Inc | View profile | 61,671 | 1-5-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8405 | www.agc.com |
| Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd | View profile | 15,816 | 135 Hoi Bun Road, Unit 2101-2108, 21st Floor, Rykadan Capital Tower, Hong Kong, Hong Kong | www.xinyiglass.com |
| Central Glass Co Ltd | View profile | 3,787 | 7-1 Kanda-Nishikicho 3-chome, Kowa-Hitotsubashi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 101-0054 | www.cgco.co.jp |
| Schott Pharma AG & CO KGaA | View profile | 4,646 | Hattenbergstrasse 10, Mainz, RP, Germany, 55122 | www.schott-pharma.com |
| Koch Industries | View profile | 10001+ | Wichita, Kansas, United States, North America | www.kochind.com |
| Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd ADR | View profile | 32,721 | Fuyao Industrial Zone II, Fujian Province, Fuqing, China, People's Republic of, 350301 | www.fuyaogroup.com |
| As One Corp | View profile | 770 | Edobori 2-1-27 Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan | www.as-1.co.jp |
Japan Float Glass Market Outlook
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Clear was the largest segment with a revenue share of 63.45% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan float glass market based on clear, tinted, reflective, mirror, other covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2031.
Japan has shifted its focus toward renewable energy sources to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions. In July 2022, the country set the target to generate 60% of the country’s energy needs from renewables.
The country is expected to produce energy from wind and solar plants, which will boost the demand for float glass over the forecast period. The construction industry in Japan has witnessed significant growth over the past few years owing to ongoing industrial development, coupled with its flourishing economy.
The construction of private and government high-rise buildings in Japan is expected to fuel the demand for float glass in the country in the coming years. In January 2022, Mitsubishi Estate started the construction of the tallest building in Japan, which is expected to comprise 50 luxury apartments.
- Japan Float Glass Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2031)
- Clear
- Tinted
- Reflective
- Mirror
- Other
- Japan Float Glass Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2031)
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Energy
- Other
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Japan Float Glass Market, 2018-2031 (US$M)
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