Glass is a non-crystalline solid but brittle material, chiefly made up of about 75% silica (SiO2), Na2O, CaO. Glass is a component crucial to scientific as well as numerous industrial sectors. Its chemical, physical, and optical properties, in particular, make it suitable for applications as/in flat glass, container glass, optics and optoelectronics material, laboratory equipment, thermal insulator (glass wool), reinforcement fiber (glass-reinforced plastic, glass fiber reinforced concrete), and glass art (art glass, studio glass). Primarily, the glass industry is divided in four market segments in: Hollow Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and Special Glass. This report is starkly focused on the flat glass segment of the overall glass industry. Flat glass is also termed as sheet glass or plate glass. The very variety of glass, initially, is produced in plane form, which is later on bent or curved as per the requirement. Float process remains the most widely used method for the production of flat glass, as over 90% of the flat glass worldwide is made through this process. Flat glass is majorly used in construction; interior furnishing and decoration; automotive; and transportation industries. Flat glass applications have not only revolutionized the energy conservation realm but they also proved to be essential element in various products and processes in the field of energy and other industries. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global flat glass market including N. America, S. America, Europe, Russia, and China. The umbrella market i.e. the worldwide glass market is also elicited. Furthermore, market dynamics such as the industry trends and development; and growth driver are also added herein. The global flat glass market is fiercely competitive and is reined by a handful of international player such as AGC Group, Saint Goblin, Guardian and NSG Group among others. The market contention scenario along with the profiles of leading industry players is also included in this report.

1. Global Flat Glass Market Report
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2013
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2. Executive Summary
Glass is a non-crystalline solid but brittle material, chiefly made up of about 75% silica (SiO2), Na2O, CaO. Glass is a
component crucial to scientific as well as numerous industrial sectors. Its chemical, physical, and optical properties, in
particular, make it suitable for applications as/in flat glass, container glass, optics and optoelectronics material, laboratory
equipment, thermal insulator (glass wool), reinforcement fiber (glass-reinforced plastic, glass fiber reinforced concrete), and
glass art (art glass, studio glass). Primarily, the glass industry is divided in four market segments in: Hollow Glass, Flat
Glass, Fiber Glass and Special Glass.
This report is starkly focused on the flat glass segment of the overall glass industry. Flat glass is also termed as sheet glass
or plate glass. The very variety of glass, initially, is produced in plane form, which is later on bent or curved as per the
requirement. Float process remains the most widely used method for the production of flat glass, as over 90% of the flat
glass worldwide is made through this process. Flat glass is majorly used in construction; interior furnishing and decoration;
automotive; and transportation industries. Flat glass applications have not only revolutionized the energy conservation realm
but they also proved to be essential element in various products and processes in the field of energy and other industries.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global flat glass market including N. America, S. America, Europe, Russia,
and China. The umbrella market i.e. the worldwide glass market is also elicited. Furthermore, market dynamics such as the
industry trends and development; and growth driver are also added herein. The global flat glass market is fiercely
competitive and is reined by a handful of international player such as AGC Group, Saint Goblin, Guardian and NSG Group
among others. The market contention scenario along with the profiles of leading industry players is also included in this
report.
By combining SPSS Inc.’s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future
growth of the industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created
regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry. Before deploying the regression model,
the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable was analyzed using
standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.
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3. The most prevalent type of glass is made of about 75% silica (SiO2), Na2O, and CaO…..
On annual basis, the worldwide glass industry has a compounded
growth rate in the bracket of ………% to ……%. For the year 2012, the
global glass production was estimated to be 122 million tons, growing at
a CAGR of approximately ……….% between 2007 and 2012.
In terms of product segments, glass packaging has a towering share
worth ………..% share within total world glass production, while flat
glass constituted ………% share. Flat glass is one of the chiefly
exported and imported product types in the world.
In 2012, the global demand for flat glass was approximately ……million
tonnes. The market has been depicting a slightly wavy patterns as the
flat glass demand kept fluctuating in sync with the worldwide
construction, solar PV, building and automotive industry. The market
recorded a value of ……… tonnes in 2007, and it reached nearly ……..
million tonnes in 2012 growing at a CAGR of……….%.
Glass Packaging Flat Glass Glassware
Fibre Glass Others
Global Glass Production (2007-2012)
Global Glass Industry Segments (2012)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
MillionTonnes
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
MillionTonnes
Global Flat Glass Demand (2007-2012)

4. There are four key market segments in the glass industry: Hollow Glass, Flat Glass, Fiber Glass and
Special Glass…
As of 2011, the global flat glass market was US$.........billion or
EUR….. billion at the primary level, while at the secondary
manufacturing level, the same was US$........billion or
EUR……… billion.
In regional terms, China claimed the highest share, ……..%, in
flat and sheet glass demand as of 2011, while Europe
constituted a …….% share in the same.
Of the total global flat glass demand of …………. million tonnes
in 2012, it is estimated that …….million tonnes was constituted
by high quality float glass, i.e……….% of the total. On the other
hand, approximately ……….. million tones comprised of sheet
glass and ………..million tons were rolled glass. The remaining
nearly ………..million tons or ………..% represented demand for
lower quality float, produced mainly in China.
Global Flat Glass Demand by Variety (2012)
Regional Flat and Sheet Glass Demand (2011)
)
Global Glass Manufacturing Level Market Size (2009-2011)
China Europe North America
South East Asia Japan Russia
South America RoW
2009 2010 2011
At Primary level manufacturing
At Secondary level manufacturing
High Quality Float Glass Sheet Glass
Rolled Glass Lower Quality Float Glass

5. Flat glass, also known as sheet glass or plate glass, is a type of glass, initially produced in plane form,
which is later on bent or curved as per the requirement. ..
•The demand for flat glass in N. America was recorded at approximately
……… million tonnes in 2011, representing a substantial increase as
compared to previous year demand. It, however, was estimated that the
demand witnessed a decline in 2012, coming down to the level
of…..million tonnes on the back of laggard economic activity.
•The demand for flat glass in Europe witnessed a continuous average
annual increase of ……….% from 2002 up till 2007. The demand rose a
modest ……. million tonnes in 2010 in the wake of recovery in otherwise
recession hit markets. The industry anticipated the demand for the same
to reach approximately ……….million tonnes by the end of 2012.
•The demand for flat glass in China has continuously increased over the
period cited. The same recorded a y-o-y growth of nearly…..% in 2011
reaching …… million tonnes as compared to ……. million tonnes in 2010.
According to the industry estimates, the flat glass demand in China was
anticipated to be nearly …………million tonnes by the end of 2012.
MillionTonnes
North American Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
European Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
MillionTonnes
MillionTonnes
Chinese Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)

6. The flat glass market is constituted by basic unfabricated float glass and value-added fabricated flat glass,
including laminated, tempered, insulated, and mirrored products. ..
•The high quality float glass industry is relatively consolidated, with a handful of companies accounting for the majority of glass capacity.
Over the years, the global lower-quality float and sheet glass production is gradually being replaced by production of high-quality float
glass. Four companies including NSG Group, AGC, Saint-Gobain and Guardian, manufacture majority of the world’s high-quality float
glass. As of 2011, ……claimed the highest share in the global high quality float glass capacity with ………..% share followed by Saint
Gobain and NSG with shares worth ………..% and ……….% respectively.
•Europe’s flat glass market (including Turkey, Ukraine and Belarus, but not Russia) is chiefly supplied by …..key manufacturers of float
glass including Saint-Gobain, NSG Group, Asahi Glass, Guardian, Sisecam, Euroglas, Sangalli and Interpane. Of the four major
players, two are from Japan, namely, Asahi Glass and NSG Group, while Saint-Gobain is based in France and Guardian is an American
manufacturer.
•The global flat glass demand was recorded to be………..million tonnes in 2011, which rose to approximately …….. million tonnes in
2012, hence registering a growth of ……….million tones or ………..% in y-o-y terms. The same is poised to grow at a compounded
annual growth rate of ………..% over a 3 year period spanning from 2012 to 2015. The global flat glass demand is anticipated to reach
……..million tonnes by 2015.
Note: Market attractiveness is inverse of penetration. Low penetration means high attractiveness and vice-versa
AGC
Saint Gobain
NSG
Guardian
China Southern
Sisecam
%
World High-Quality Float Glass Capacities (2011)
2011A 2012A 2013F 2014F 2015F
MillionTonnes
Global Flat Glass Demand Forecast (2011A-2015F)

7. Table of Contents
1.Glass: Overview
1.1 Product Segments
1.1.1 Flat Glass
1.1.2 Main Routes to Market in the Flat Glass industry
2. Glass Industry Structure
2.1 Global Glass Industry
-Production Growth
-Geographic Breakdown
-Major Segments
2.2 Global Flat Glass Industry
-Demand Growth
-Capacity Utilization
-Regional Breakdown
-Major Segments
2.3 Flat Glass Market by Application
2.4 Flat Glass Market by Region
2.4.1 North America
2.4.2 South America
2.4.3 Europe
2.4.4 Russia/Former Soviet Union
2.4.5 China
3. Market Dynamics
3.1 Industry Trends and Developments
3.1.1 Strategic Consolidation
3.1.2 Glass Industry Dynamics
3.1.3 Solar Control Glass: Energy Conservation Source
3.1.4 Carbon-Footprint Reducing Structures
List of Charts & Tables
List of Charts
Glass Industry Segments
Float Process for Flat Glass Manufacturing
Main Routes to Market in the Flat Glass Industry
Global Glass Production (2007-2012)
Glass Demand by Geography (2012)
Global Glass Industry Segments (2012)
Global Glass Usage by Segments (2012)
Global Flat Glass Demand (2007-2012)
Global Flat Glass Available Capacity and Utilization (2007-2012E)
Global Glass Manufacturing Level Market Size (2011)
Regional Flat and Sheet Glass Demand (2011)
Regional Flat Glass Available Capacity (2012E)
Regional Capacity Utilization (2012E)
Global Flat Glass Demand by Variety (2012)
North American Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
US Fabricated Flat Glass Market Size and Advanced Flat Glass Demand
(2010-2013P)
US Advanced Flat Glass Market Value by Segment (2012E and 2013P)
US Advanced Flat Glass Demand by End Market (2012E-2013P)
South American Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
European Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
Former Soviet Union Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
Chinese Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
Japanese Flat Glass Demand (2002-2012E)
Cost Breakdown of Flat Glass (2012)
Raw Material Breakdown by Volume (2012)
Worldwide Flat Glass Demand vs. Global GDP (2005-2011)
Solar PV Regional Demand (2011)
Global Cumulative PV Installations (2007-2015F)
Annual PV Installations World Wide (2007-2013F)
Global Motor Vehicle Production (2001-2012)
Global Construction Spending (2002-2012E)
Global Construction Spending by Countries (2011)

8. 3.2 Growth Drivers
3.2.1 Value-Growth Drivers
3.2.2 GDP and Flat Glass Demand Correlation
3.2.3 Rise in Solar Cell Demand/ PV Installations
3.2.4 Flourishing Vehicular End Market
3.2.5 Expanding Architectural/Construction Industry
4. Competitive Landscape
4.1 Global Flat Glass Market Contention
4.1.1 European Flat Glass Market Contention
5. Company Profiles
5.1 Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (AGC)
5.1.1 Business Overview
5.1.2 Financial Overview
5.1.3 Business Strategies
-Strategic Future Aspirations
-Focus on Emerging Economies
5.2 Compagnie de Saint Gobain SA
5.2.1 Business Overview
5.2.2 Financial Overview
5.2.3 Business Strategies
-Innovation Fostering Culture
-Focus on Carbon Footprint Reduction
5.3 Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (NSG)
5.3.1 Business Overview
5.3.2 Financial Overview
5.3.3 Business Strategies
-Sustainable Growth & Development
-Expansion through Strategic Consortiums
List of Charts
US Construction Spending (2000-2015)
US Residential Construction Spending (2000-2015)
US Non-Residential Construction Spending (2000-2015)
World High-Quality Float Glass Capacities (2011)
European Float/Sheet Glass Manufacturing Capacity by Company (2012E)
AGC’s Revenue Share by Business Segments (2012)
AGC’s Net Sales and Net Income (2009-2012)
Saint-Gobain’s Revenue Share by Business Segments (2012)
Saint-Gobain’s Revenues and Net Income (2009-2012)
NSG’s Revenue Breakdown by Business Segments (FY13)
NSG’s Revenues and Net Income (FY10-FY13)
Global Flat Glass Demand Forecast (2011A-2015F)
List of Tables
Global Glass Usage (2012)
Flat Glass Variety Demand (2012)
Value-Enhancing Factors
Global Flat Glass Producer Overview
Global Flat Glass Companies’ Financial Performance Comparison
Dependent & Independent Variables (2007-2012)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output

9. 6. Market Outlook
6.1 Market Forecast
6.2 Forecast Methodology
6.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
6.2.2 Correlation Analysis
6.2.3 Regression Analysis

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