Impact Resistant Glass Market Report

Market Insights

Impact resistant glass market is likely to witness an impressive CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period. The prime factor that is contributing to the demand for impact resistant glass is mainly its ability to stay intact even when shattered or broken. Surge in demand from the automotive sector and gowing applications of impact resistance glass in the building and infrastructure industry for maximum safety and protection are driving the market growth. Increasing demand from high-security places such as banks, embassies, and defense buildings is also creating a sustainable demand for the market.

Segments' Analysis

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Impact Resistant Glass Market Share: By Interlayer Type

Based on the interlayer type, the market is segmented as polyvinyl butyral, ionoplast polymer, ethylene vinyl acetate, and others. The polyvinyl butyral segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and is expected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period. The segment is mainly driven by its excellent benefits such as huge adhesion, optical clarity, large tear resistance, and also impact absorbance, along with its benefits in acoustic insulation and in lessening the UV transmission. High strength and invasion resistance offered by polyvinyl butyral from burglary, bullets, hurricanes, and explosions are also the core factors generating demand in the high-security infrastructure places.

Impact Resistant Glass Market Share: By End-Use Industry Type

Based on the end-use industry type, the market is segmented as construction & infrastructure, automotive & transportation, and others. The construction & infrastructure segment commands the market. The growth of the segment is owing to the increasing demand for impact resistant glass in residential & commercial building projects and increasing government regulations for safety & security.

Impact Resistant Glass Market Share: By Region

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest market during the forecast period, with China, Japan, and India being the major countries with lucrative growth opportunities. The growth of the region’s market is mainly driven by the highly developed construction sector in emerging economies, along with the increasing investments in the region to advance the automotive sector. Increasing demand for impact resistant glass for automotive applications in windscreens for maximum safety and protection and adoption of impact resistant glass in advanced construction activities are expected to further drive the market.

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Market Scope & Segmentation

Impact resistant glass is the high-strength glass that has the ability to stay intact even when shattered or broken. The impact resistant glass remains fitted in place by an interlayer and is laminated between two or more glass layers. It is majorly used in automotive windshields, skylight glazing, railings, staircases, fences, shower rooms, floors, window, table top, glass partition, glass sliding door, glass curtain wall, glass façade, bullet proof glass, high speed train windshield, explosion proof glass, and in regions that are prone to hurricanes.

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The impact resistant glass market is segmented into the following categories. 

Impact Resistant Glass Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Interlayer Type:

• Polyvinyl Butyral (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Ionoplast Polymer (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Impact Resistant Glass Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by End-Use Industry Type:

• Construction & Infrastructure (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Automotive & Transportation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Impact Resistant Glass Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:

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

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Key Players

Some of the major players in the impact resistant glass market are

• AGC Inc.
• Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
• Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.
• Guardian Industries
• Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd.
• Central Glass Co. Ltd.
• Sisecam Group
• Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation
• Vitro
• S.A.B. De C.V.
• CGS Holding Co., Ltd.

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of 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 book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

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

Report Customization Options

With this detailed report, Stratview Research offers one of the following free customization options to our respectable clients:

Company Profiling

• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
• SWOT analysis of key players (up to 3 players)

Market Segmentation

• Current market segmentation of any one of the interlayer types by end-use industry type.  

Competitive Benchmarking

• Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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