Abstract
The worldwide flat glass demand comes from three key sectors, construction, automotive and specialty, with the construction sector contributing about two-thirds of the worldwide demand. A key trend is increasing demand for value-added glass products, particularly for automotive glazing and architectural applications.
The dominance of China as a major market for glass has been increasing with economic liberalization and rising foreign investment. China accounts for about one-third share in the worldwide demand of flat glass. India has one of the lowest per capita flat glass consumption but with rapid growth in domestic construction and automotive markets, it presents a significant opportunity for global glass majors.
The flat glass industry is fairly consolidated, with four players (NSG, Asahi, Saint-Gobain and Guardian) holding about two-thirds of the worldwide flat glass production capacity.
The report analyzes the worldwide flat glass market. It also analyzes the Chinese and Indian flat glass market. Apart from providing a competitive landscape of the market, the report also profiles the major glass companies, with a discussion of their key business strategies. It also analyzes the major growth drivers and issues impacting the flat glass market.
Table of Contents
1. Flat Glass Market: An Introduction
- 1.1 Production Process
- 1.2 Flat Glass - Value Chain
2. Market Overview
- 2.1 Worldwide Market
- 2.1.1 Flat Glass Demand Growth
- 2.1.2 Market Segmentation by Regions
- 2.1.3 Flat Glass Market Outlook
- 2.2 China
- 2.2.1 Flat Glass Market Share
- 2.3 India - Potential Opportunity
- 2.3.1 Flat Glass Market Value
- 2.3.2 Market Demand by Sectors
3. Market Drivers
- 3.1 Construction Market
- 3.2 Automotive Market
- 3.3 Specialty Market
4. Key Issues
- 4.1 Glass Majors Fined for Fixing Flat Glass Prices
- 4.2 Rising Production Costs in Chinese Glass Market
- 4.3 New Rules for Sheet Glass Production in China
- 4.4 Anti-dumping Duties Levied on Chinese Float Glass
5. Competitive Landscape
- 5.1 Worldwide Flat Glass Market Share
- 5.2 Flat Glass Majors - Capacity Comparison
6. Company Profiles
- 6.1 NSG Group
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Business Strategies
- 6.1.3 Expansion in both Mature & Emerging Markets
- 6.1.4 Strategy for Automotive Market
- 6.2 Asahi
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Business Strategies
- 6.2.3 JIKKO-2010 Plan
- 6.2.4 Flat Glass Business Strategy
- 6.3 Saint-Gobain
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Business Strategies
- 6.3.3 Focus on Emerging Markets
- 6.3.4 Environment, Energy Efficiency and Innovation
- 6.4 Guardian
- 6.4.1 Overview
List of Tables
- Flat Glass Market Outlook (2008-10)
- Worldwide Building Products Flat Glass Market by Sector (2006)
- Worldwide Construction Market - Projected Growth Rate (2006-11)
- Worldwide Automotive Glass Products Market by Sector (2006)
- Worldwide Light Vehicle Market - Projected Growth Rate (2008-13)
- Flat Panel Display Market - Projected Growth (2006-10)
- Solar Cells Market - Projected Growth (2006-11)
List of Charts
- Glass Industry Segmentation
- Flat Glass - Raw Material Composition
- Flat Glass - Value Chain
- Worldwide Flat Glass Demand - Growth Rate (1991-2007)
- Worldwide Flat Glass Market by Regions (2006)
- China - Float Glass Capacity Share by Companies (2006)
- Per Capita Glass Consumption by Country (2006)
- India - Glass Demand by End-Markets (2007)
- Worldwide Flat Glass Market by Segments (2007)
- Worldwide Flat Glass Capacity by Company (2006)
- Worldwide Float Glass Capacity Share (2006)
- NSG - Flat Glass Business - Revenue Breakup (2007)
- Asahi - Glass Segment - Revenue Breakup (2007)
- Saint-Gobain - Revenue by Business Segments (2007)
