PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1497706
PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1497706
Market Overview
The glass substrate market generated revenue of USD 7,112.6 million in 2023, which is expected to witness a CAGR of 3.9% during 2024-2030, reaching USD 9,207.0 million by 2030.
This growth is driven by increased usage in Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), including consumer electronics, out-of-home advertising, and the automotive segment. Additionally, there is a significant demand for semiconductor chips, solar cells, and display screens across various product categories.
The rising need for LCDs in consumer electronics, such as smart TVs, smartphones, laptops, and computers, is a primary factor behind market growth. LCDs offer high resolution and sleek designs, enhancing the visual experience for users and benefiting electronics manufacturers. As the demand for larger and higher-resolution displays grows, manufacturers are expanding glass substrates.
Consumer preferences are shifting towards better image quality. In the automotive industry, LCDs are used in infotainment displays, head-up displays, and instrument clusters, which are crucial for driver aids and passenger amenities. Moreover, the material is innovating in high-resolution displays to offer better color quality and higher refresh rates.
Key Insights
In 2023, the borosilicate glass category had an industry share of 55%, this can be credited to its high chemical resistivity, surface strength, and low coefficient of thermal expansion.
One of the most common applications of nanoscience is the absorption of solar energy to generate electricity; Nanotechnology is also applied in household cookware, laboratory gear, and heat-resistant glass panels while being used in pharmaceutical packaging.
According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, starting in around 2020, more
than 10,000 organizations in each U.S. state worked on solar energy
US investment in private firms operating in the solar sector has struck higher than USD 33 billion a year back, implying financial affluence and growth likely to prevail in the industry.
In 2023, the electronics category had an industry share of 65%, propelled by the use of glass substrates in electronic part assembly for telecommunication, data, and computing devices.
Glass substrates act as the foundation blocks in semiconductor technology, such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS), integrated circuits (IC), power electronics, image sensors, and optoelectronics.
Increasing demand for gadgets from developing countries conducted material growth of the electronics industry.
The anticipated growth trajectory in the electronics sector includes the production of components, systems, electric drives, and industrial control equipment with higher demand at the core.
During the projection period, the APAC region will witness a CAGR of 5%, propelled by advancing living standards, a rising middle-class populace, and quick urbanization and industrialization.
Augmented need for glass comes from sectors such as automotive, medical devices, electronics, aerospace & defense, and solar PV in the region.
India, China, and Japan are major consumers of glass, with India showing the fastest growth.
APAC's electronics manufacturing sector is expanding due to more OEMs, affordable labor, and ample raw materials.