The global ultra-thin glass market size reached USD 12.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 28.2 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.46% during 2025-2033.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024
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USD 12.0 Billion |
Market Forecast in 2033
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USD 28.2 Billion |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 9.46% |
Ultra-thin glass has a minimal thickness and excellent barrier and scratch-resistant properties. It is used in cover glasses, substrates for flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, camera systems, novel micro-batteries, processors, and fingerprint and biosensors of smartphones. It is also employed in the manufacturing of glass-based batteries that ensure the connection of small devices and sensors without the requirement of a central power supply. Additionally, as it offers advantages like superior optical quality, mechanical resistance, chemical consistency, and temperature stability compared to plastics, metals, or silicon, ultra-thin glass finds extensive applications in consumer electronics, automotive, and healthcare industries worldwide.
Due to the high-frequency electrical properties of ultra-thin glass, it is increasingly being utilized in the semiconductor industry for transferring data from microchips at the highest transfer rates. This, along with the growing demand for the ultra-thin glass in the automotive industry to design car interiors and sensors, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, there is a rise in its usage in solar products to enhance the efficiency of the cell while increasing the amount of trapping light inside the solar cell and reducing the incident light reflecting from the solar cell. This, coupled with the escalating demand for smart wearable devices, such as fitness bands and smartwatches that require heat, water, and weather-resistant display, is propelling the growth of the market. In addition, it is laminated with transparent materials to build strong and lightweight windows. In line with this, the rising use of ultra-thin glass in the production of electrochromic windows that are used in both residential and non-residential sectors is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global ultra-thin glass market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on thickness type, manufacturing process, application and end use industry.
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The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being AGC Inc., Central Glass Co. Ltd., Changzhou Almaden Co. Ltd., Corning Incorporated, CSG Holding Limited, Emerge Glass India Pvt. Ltd., Fraunhofer FEP, Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd, Noval Glass Goup Ltd., Schott AG (Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung) and Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Billion USD |
Segment Coverage | Thickness Type, Manufacturing Process, Application, End Use Industry, Region |
Region Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered | AGC Inc., Central Glass Co. Ltd., Changzhou Almaden Co. Ltd., Corning Incorporated, CSG Holding Limited, Emerge Glass India Pvt. Ltd., Fraunhofer FEP, Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd, Noval Glass Goup Ltd., Schott AG (Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung) and Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation. |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
The global ultra-thin glass market was valued at USD 12.0 Billion in 2024.
We expect the global ultra-thin glass market to exhibit a CAGR of 9.46% during 2025-2033
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations resulting in temporary closure of various end-use industries for ultra-thin glasses.
The growing consumer electronics industry, along with the rising demand for smart wearable devices, such as fitness bands and smartwatches, that require heat, water, and weather-resistant display, is primarily driving the global ultra-thin glass market.
Based on the thickness type, the global ultra-thin glass market has been divided into<0.1 mm, 0.1 mm-0.5 mm, and 0.5 mm-1.0 mm, where 0.1 mm-0.5 mm currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
Based on the manufacturing process, the global ultra-thin glass market can be categorized into float, fusion, and down-draw. Currently, float accounts for the majority of the global market share.
Based on the application, the global ultra-thin glass market has been segregated into semiconductor substrate, touch panel displays, fingerprint sensors, automotive glazing, and others. Among these, touch panel displays currently hold the largest market share.
Based on the end use industry, the global ultra-thin glass market can be bifurcated into consumer electronics, automotive, biotechnology, and others. Currently, the consumer electronics industry exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market.
Some of the major players in the global ultra-thin glass market include AGC Inc., Central Glass Co. Ltd., Changzhou Almaden Co. Ltd., Corning Incorporated, CSG Holding Limited, Emerge Glass India Pvt. Ltd., Fraunhofer FEP, Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd, Noval Glass Goup Ltd., Schott AG (Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung), and Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation.