Scratch-Resistant Glass Market Analysis & Forecast

Market Insights

Scratch-Resistant Glass Market is expected to reach USD 3.87 billion by 2028 from USD 2.06 billion in 2021 at a CAGR of 9.37% during the forecast period of 2022-2028.

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What is scratch-resistant glass?

Scratch-Resistant glass is mainly sapphire glass or glass made up of minerals with a coating of chemicals to resist such scratches. Also, some glasses are processed by offering them a diamond-like coating on the surface to provide permanent protection.

Scratch-Resistant glasses are said to be 10 times more resistant to scratches than normal glass and are often used in watch lenses or similar objects. Some of the industries where such glass options are used are smartphones and tablets, interior architecture, automotive, electronics, and many others.

Market Drivers

The prime factor that is contributing to the growth of the market are-

• Increasing penetration of scratch-resistant glass in smartphones & tablets and other electronic appliances.
• The expanding electronics, automotive, architecture, and smartphones market in developing economies, owing to low-labor cost, dependable supply chain, and huge consumer base are likely to act as a catalyst.

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Key Players

Some of the major players in the market are-

• Corning Incorporated
• AGC Inc.
• Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
• Guardian Industries
• Rubicon Technology, Inc.
• Kyocera Group
• Crystalwise Technology, Inc.
• Edmund Optics Inc.
• Schott AG
• Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
• Crystal Applied Technology Inc.
• Precision Sapphire Technologies.

Segments Analysis

By Product Type

The market is segmented as chemically strengthened glass and sapphire glass.

The Chemically Strengthened Glass segment dominated the market and is expected to witness higher growth during the forecast period, owing to the substantial increase in demand from applications, such as smartphones and tablets.

By Application Type

The market is segmented as smartphones & tablets, automotive, interior architecture, electronics, and others.

The Smartphone & Tablet Application segment dominated the market and is expected to grow at a substantial rate during the forecast period.

Increasing demand for smartphones & tablets coupled with significant technological advancement in the segment is the major factor behind its dominance in the global scratch-resistant glass market.

By Region

Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market for scratch-resistant glass during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific is the manufacturing capital of smartphones & tablets and the electricals & electronics industry, owing to the presence of a large number of players, proximity to raw materials, cheap labor, and a huge consumer base.

Further, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and India are the growth engines of the region.  North America and Europe are the other major markets for scratch-resistant glass and are expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

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The market is segmented into the following categories. 

 By Product Type

• Chemically Strengthened Glass
• Sapphire Glass

By Application Type

• Smartphones & Tablets
• Automotive
• Interior Architecture
• Electronics
• Others

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico) 
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and the Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

Report Features

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The following are the key features of the report:

• Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Trend and forecast analysis
• Segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, Technology launches, etc.
• Attractive segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. 

More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. 

We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Target Audience

The following is a list of the customers that the market aims to convert the most:

• Manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Distributors
• Organizations
• Government bodies

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