Architectural Glass Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Industry Analysis, By Type (Low-e, Special, Others), By Application (Residential Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Industrial Buildings), Regional Insights and Forecast From 2025 to 2035

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ARCHITECTURAL GLASS MARKET OVERVIEW

The global architectural glass market is anticipated to witness consistent growth, starting at USD 97.17 billion in 2025, reaching USD 103.78 billion in 2026, and climbing to USD 186.63 billion by 2035, with a steady CAGR of 6.8% from 2025 to 2035. 

Construction Glass, also called architectural glass is used as a building material. It is most normally used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an architectural feature. When used in buildings, glass is often of a safety type, which includes reinforced, toughened and laminated glasses. Increasing reputation of green buildings that use energy-efficient architectural glass to reduce power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Architectural glass is made of high-quality materials and planned to provide excellent transparency, energy efficiency, and durability. It is commonly used in commercial and residential buildings for insulation, aesthetic appeal, and to control the flow of natural light it is a popular choice for modern architecture. Low emissivity (Low-e) glass is manufactured using silica, which gives it a low rate of transmission of infrared radiation or heat back to the surface.

Special is a term used for glass that has been treated or coated to improve its properties such as thermal, electrical, or optical. It can also be used for colour and laminated glasses. The growing demand for energy-efficient buildings is mounting up the usage of architectural glass, as it helps moderate energy consumption through improved insulation. The development of advanced technologies, such as coatings, laminates, and tempered glass, is motivating the growth of the architectural glass market. Participants are fixing their efforts on encouraging R&D. Manufacturers need to stay updated with changing market trends and develop products that meet growing consumer needs. Technological development are supporting the regional market growth. Companies coming up with progressive technological solutions for firming their positions.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

 Pandemic hampered the market due to unexpected disruption in the sector

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with architectural glass market experiencing lower-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden rise in CAGR is attributable to the market growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels once the pandemic is over. 

COVID- 19 pandemic has extremely affected the whole world. It caused many unexpected disruption and affected the industry. COVID- 19 had negative impact on the market due to economic slowdown, unpredictability in financial sector and high unstable market. The pandemic resulted in decreased demand due to a disrupted supply chain, drop in sales of products, delivery schedules. Travel bans imposed affected business collaboration and partnership. Demand had recently reduced due to travel bans and lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuous loss in the business due to the lockdown measures is projected to directly influence the growth of the investments in the market.

LATEST TRENDS

Use of innovative products to boost the market growth

Technological improvement and development will further enhance the presentation of the product, allowing it to obtain a varied range of requests in the market. Technological advancement will improve performance and propel the market growth. Technological advancement with high demand are increasingly setting a force to increase the productivity. Some players focus on product improvement to meet consumer requirements and likings. Constant innovation in manufacturing of products is anticipated to stimulate product demand.

• According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), energy-efficient glass usage in buildings helped reduce commercial energy consumption by 18% in 2023, driving demand for low-emissivity and coated architectural glass.

• The American Institute of Architects reported that over 60% of new commercial projects in 2023 incorporated specialized glass for thermal insulation and aesthetic appeal, reflecting rising adoption of advanced architectural glass.

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ARCHITECTURAL GLASS MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

According to type, the market can be segmented into low-e, special, others.

Special will capture the maximum market share through forecast period.

By Application

According to application, the market can be segmented into residential buildings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings.

Architectural glass market players cover segment as commercial buildings will dominate the market share during forecast period.

DRIVING FACTORS

Rising urbanization are ascribing towards growing construction activity which is boosting the market growth

The rising urbanization is contributing to the growing construction activities across the world. Special glass finds application in architectural applications including windows, curtain walls, and facades where it enhances the overall appearance of the structure while providing insulation and acoustic benefits. The increasing necessity of commercial buildings for offices, workstations, labs is anticipated to directly aspect towards the development in the construction industry.

Technological advancement and development to upsurge the market

Technological advancements and innovation activate unique revenue augmenting opportunity which will upsurge the architectural glass market growth. Growing investment in research and development activities and growing awareness about benefits are expected to deliver profitable opportunities for the market. Technological advancements in the manufacturing of architectural glass results in superior quality products with better thermal protection and aesthetic appeal.

• According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), global urban population reached 4.6 billion in 2023, accelerating construction activity and increasing demand for architectural glass in residential and commercial buildings.

• The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) stated that over 7,500 LEED-certified projects in 2023 used advanced architectural glass to improve energy efficiency, boosting market growth.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

High cost to hamper the market growth

High cost is hampering development of architectural glass market. The cost of using this technology is high for incorporation into the industry which is depleting the market growth. Technical difficulties will reduce the industry revenue.

• As per the European Commission, construction material costs rose by 12% in 2023, limiting the adoption of premium architectural glass in smaller-scale projects.

• According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), handling and installation of large glass panels led to over 1,200 reported injuries in the U.S. construction sector in 2023, creating safety concerns and adoption barriers.

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ARCHITECTURAL GLASS MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Asia Pacific to dominate the region due to rapid urbanization

Asia Pacific is further expected to witness growth in the architectural glass market share. The region is dominating the market due to rapid urbanization combined with increasing foreign investments through numerous sectors containing the construction sector, manufacturing sector, and retail sector. The rising inhabitants and increasing income levels are also contributing to the development of the market. Upsurge in investments by key market players for the R&D undertakings and enlargement of their production abilities and product portfolios are projected to upsurge the growth. The expansion of regional market is being aided by technological developments. The surge in necessity for energy efficiency and the rise in building renewals in the former few years are generating business opportunities for architectural glass in the region.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key players focus on partnerships to gain competitive advantage

The key players are dynamically contributing in strategic events that are aimed at maintaining strong market position and increasing market share by merger, partnerships and others. Key players are motivated to introduce new innovative products. They are spending severely on research and development in order to arise with more new technology so that they can maintain and improve their existing market. The market changes are dynamic such as market expansion, partnership and merger.

• AGC: According to Japan Glass Association, AGC produced over 1.8 million square meters of specialty glass in 2023, supplying commercial and residential projects worldwide.

• Saint-Gobain S.A: As per the European Glass Federation, Saint-Gobain manufactured over 2.3 million square meters of high-performance architectural glass in 2023, enhancing energy-efficient construction globally.

List of Top Architectural Glass Companies

• Saint-Gobain S.A (France)
• AGC (U.S.)
• Guardian glass (U.S.)
• Shahe Glass (China)
• Taiwan Glass (Taiwan)
• PPG Industries (U.S.)

REPORT COVERAGE

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