Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x3m4rf/global_flat_glass) has announced the addition of the "Global Flat Glass Industry 2013-2018: Trends, Profits and Forecast Analysis" report to their offering.
The global flat glass industry experienced robust growth in 2011-2012, driven by the growing demand for value-added products with new attributes, including advanced acoustic control and water management features. The industry is expected to perform well over the next five years, driven by global economic growth and technological advancement. The author anticipates good opportunities for growth in this market during the next five years (2013-2018) and estimates the global opportunities in flat glass industry at approximately $78.6 billion in 2018.
Flat glass is a type of glass that constitutes raw materials such as soda ash and sand processed through float glass process. It is used in transparent walls, glass doors, furniture, computer monitors, and vehicles.
The industry, which is highly consolidated, consists of building flat glass, automotive flat glass, and specialty flat glass. China dominates the industry with the largest market share. The industry is largely dominated by five leading companies. Advancement in technology, intense competition, government policies, and safety regulations significantly affect industry dynamics.
This report provides an overview of the global flat glass industry, tracking three segments of the industry performance in four geographic regions. Thus, 12 segments of the global flat glass industry are tracked. The report studies manufacturers of building glass, automotive glass and specialty glass, providing a five-year annual trend analysis that highlights market size, profit and cost structure for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World regions. The report also provides a forecast, addressing market opportunities for the next five years for each these region.
