PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1929844
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1929844
Annealed glass is slowly cooled after manufacturing to relieve internal stresses and improve structural stability. It is the most basic form of processed glass, offering good optical clarity and ease of cutting or fabrication. Its primary function is to serve as standard glazing in windows and doors where high safety and strength are not essential.
The main types of products in the annealed glass market are clear annealed glass, tinted annealed glass, extra clear or ultra-clear annealed glass, patterned or textured annealed glass, and wired annealed glass. Clear annealed glass is ordinary, transparent glass slowly cooled to relieve internal stresses. Thickness categories range up to 6 millimeters, 6 to 12 millimeters, and above 13 millimeters. Distribution channels include direct sales, distributors, and online retail. Applications include construction, automotive, furniture, electronics, and solar energy, serving residential, commercial, industrial, automotive, and aerospace industries.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are influencing the annealed glass market by increasing costs of imported soda ash, silica sand, limestone, and energy-intensive manufacturing inputs used in glass production. Construction and furniture industries in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces export cost pressures. These tariffs are increasing production expenses and final product prices. At the same time, they are encouraging local raw material sourcing, regional glass manufacturing expansion, and efficiency improvements in domestic annealed glass production.
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The annealed glass market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $45.98 billion in 2025 to $48.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in residential construction activity, expansion of commercial building projects, availability of low-cost glass manufacturing processes, widespread use of annealed glass in interiors, increasing furniture production.
The annealed glass market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $62.06 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing urbanization rates, rising demand for basic glazing materials, expansion of refurbishment and renovation projects, growing use in solar and electronics applications, increasing replacement demand for standard glass installations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for standard architectural glazing, rising use of patterned and textured glass designs, growing preference for cost-effective flat glass solutions, expansion of residential and commercial construction, enhanced focus on fabrication-friendly glass products.
The growing demand from furniture and appliances is expected to propel the annealed glass market. Furniture and appliances are essential household items, and demand is rising with urbanization and new housing construction. Annealed glass provides smooth surface finishes, optical clarity, design flexibility for curved and flat panels, cost-effective processing, and meets modern aesthetics and safety requirements. For example, in January 2025, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers reported U.S. domestic shipments of major home appliances totaled 76.2 million units in 2024, up 2.6% from 74.3 million units in 2023. Therefore, furniture and appliance demand is driving the annealed glass market.
Major companies in the annealed glass market are prioritizing innovations such as ultra-high selectivity solar-control coatings to strengthen their market position and meet demand for energy efficiency, daylight transmission, and neutral aesthetics. Ultra-selective solar-control glass uses advanced magnetron-sputtering coatings to maximize visible light transmission while minimizing solar heat gain. In March 2024, Saint-Gobain, a France-based building materials company, launched COOL-LITE SKN 175 annealed glass, offering up to 70 percent daylight transmission with low solar heat gain (g-value 0.35). The glass delivers neutral aesthetics, reduces overheating, lowers air conditioning needs, and cuts interior lighting requirements. It is compatible with PLANICLEAR clear glass and ORAE low-carbon glass and requires edge deletion before assembly in insulated glazing units with the coating on face 2.
In February 2024, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc., a US-based vertically integrated manufacturer of architectural hardware, glass, and glazing systems, acquired Midwest Glass Fabricators, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition expands Oldcastle's product and fabrication capabilities, extends geographic coverage in the U.S. Midwest, and provides customers access to its tools and services. Midwest Glass Fabricators, Inc. is a US-based manufacturer specializing in custom glass fabrication for architectural and commercial use, including annealed glasses.
Major companies operating in the annealed glass market are Yili Glass, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., AGC Inc., Guardian Industries Holdings Inc., Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE), Tecnoglass Inc., Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation, Asahi India Glass Limited, Viracon, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Vitro, General Glass International (GGI), Swift Glass Company Inc., Laurel Glass Technology, M3 Glass Technologies, Fab Glass & Mirror LLC, Vitrum Glass Group, Pegasus Glass, Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the annealed glass market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the annealed glass market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the annealed glass market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The annealed glass market consists of sales of tabletops, display cases, picture frames, shelves, cabinet doors, solar panel covers, automotive windows and interior partitions. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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