Fire Resistant Glass Market by type (Laminated, Ceramic, Wired, Tempered), End-Use Applications (Building & Construction, Marine), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, And MEA) - Global Forecast to 2029
Fire Resistant Glass Market
The global fire resistant glass market is valued at USD 10.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16.1 billion by 2029, growing at 9.0% cagr from 2024 to 2029. The growing interest of the market participants and the enormous growth potential of laminated and ceramic fire resistant glass, it is expected that the fire resistant glass market will register strong growth in the forecast period. The demand for the fire resistant glass in a country is influenced by various market forces and regulations prevailing in the regions and the increasing usage of fire resistant glass in application sectors such as building & construction, marine, among others.
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Fire Resistant Glass Market Dynamics
Driver: Implementation of stringent building & safety codes in application markets
The increased number of accidents and the loss of assets caused due to fire on a global scale is one of the major factors driving the market of the fire resistant glass. This market has been witnessing a high growth since the last ten years. The market players have developed various fire resistant glasses to prevent fire in buildings, ships, and refineries. In order to reduce the loss of life and property, various codes and regulations have been implemented, globally. The safety codes and regulations are the highest in Europe, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and IBC are the major regulatory bodies deciding the codes and standards for fire resistant products in various markets. Other than NFPA and IBC, there are also some other norms implemented by several countries for building safety and fire protection, such as UL 10B and UL 10C. Stringent regulations and norms are driving the market of fire resistant glass, as the newly constructed buildings need to meet the required safety and fire resistance standards. The market players in these regions also focus on developing new and innovative products, which comply with these safety and fire resistance standards.
Restraint: High production cost
The cost of fire resistant glass material varies in accordance with the type, thickness, applications, environment for use, performance required, and the level of compatibility with other components where they are used. Laminated fire resistant glass requires high production costs among ceramic, tempered, and wired fire resistant glass. Fire resistant glass is a capital-intensive market. In addition, the downtime involved with the implementation and attachment of glass formers, flux, modifier, colorant, and fining agent to the existing components also cause significant loss to the end-use industries. The R&D cost in terms of labor, and materials is extremely huge. The materials used to manufacture fire resistant glass are highly volatile, specific to the applications, and should meet the quality & government standards while delivering optimum coating solution that not only has long-term but also viable short-term benefits.
Opportunity: Greater design flexibility along with safety
The manufacturers are now focusing on developing safety glass to meet the increasing demand for the impact and fire resistant glass along with the stringent regulations. These glasses now also have to meet impact safety standards, such as CPSC 16CFR1201 (Category II). The wired glass can only withstand approximately 100 foot-pounds of impact; the materials satisfying the Category II requirements are subjected to an impact approximating a full-grown adult running into the glass, or 400 ft. lbs of impact. Along with fire safety, the architects are looking for design flexibility in the fire resistant glass. The manufacturers are developing new glasses and frames for them to work together as a cohesive unit. The new systems will help the architects in achieving higher a level of performance without sacrificing the aesthetics. The demand for the fire resistant glass, along with the high optical quality, is increasing at a brisk pace and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period. Glass with a high optical quality give the architects the advantage of installing the glass in applications without altering the sophisticated look of the modern designs.
Challenge: Rising quality standards and technological benchmarks in Asia Pacific
The building safety codes and fire protection regulations for the countries in Asia Pacific are not as stringent as those in Western Europe and North America. The awareness regarding the passive fire protection among the Asia Pacific consumers is also not at par with the European and North American consumers. The use of the fire protection glass in the commercial buildings in India and China is not very high due to the lack of regulations & safety codes. On the other hand, in the European region, it is mandatory to use safety glasses in commercial buildings, such as in schools and hospitals.
Ecosystem: Fire Resistant Glass Market
Based on type, laminated type is estimated to account for largest share during the forecast period in terms of value.
Laminated type accounted for largest market share in terms of value. They are further sub-divided into two categories on the basis of their type and the type of interlayer used. On the basis of type, laminated glass is segmented into cuttable and non-cuttable laminated glass, with cuttable form being the preferred type of laminated glass. On the basis of interlayers, these glasses are segmented into EVA, PVB, and Gel interlayers, with PVB being the most preferred and gel being the fastest-growing form of interlayering used in laminated glass manufacturing.
Based on End-use applications, the building & construction application segment is anticipated to be the largest segment in fire resistant glass market during forecast period.
The fire resistant glass market in the report is segmented on the basis of applications that include building & construction, marine and others. Building and construction is the largest application in the fire resistant glass market. The building and construction segment is divided into two subsegments, which are commercial and residential. The demand for the fire resistant glass is growing due to increasing stringent building safety norms and regulations of respective governments in the regions. The fire resistant glasses are used in the building and construction industry to meet the building and fire safety codes and regulations. These glasses are used in the commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, residential buildings, and offices to prevent the loss of life, property, and critical data in case of fire.
Europe to be the largest market for fire resistant glass market during the forecast period, in terms of value.
Europe is the largest fire resistant glass market across the world. Schott AG (Germany), Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France), and Ravensby Glass Co. Ltd. (U.K.) are the leading fire resistant glass manufacturers in Western Europe. The growing building & construction industry in some of the Western European markets and stringent building safety & fire protection regulations are contributing to the growth of market in the region. The rising number of expansion activities, stringent environment regulations, and the need to prevent fire hazards fuel the growth of the fire resistant glass market in Europe.
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Fire Resistant Glass Market Players
The fire resistant glass market is dominated by a well-established players, Vetrotech Saint-Gobain International AG (Switzerland), SCHOTT AG (Germany), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), AGC Inc. (Japan), Pyroguard Ltd. (UK), Anemostat (US), Fuso Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (India) are some of the main producers in the global fire resistant glass market.
These companies are attempting to establish themselves in the fire resistant glass market by adopting sustainable practices. A thorough competitive analysis of these major fire resistant glass market participants is included in the research, along with information on their company profiles, most recent advancements, and important market strategies.
Fire Resistant Glass Market Report Scope
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Market size available for years |
2020–2029 |
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Base year considered |
2023 |
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Forecast period |
2024–2029 |
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Units considered |
Value (USD Million), Volume (Million Square Meter) |
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Segments Covered |
Type, End-use Applications and Region |
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Geographies covered |
Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa and South America |
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Companies covered |
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan), Teijin Limited (Japan), Mitsubishi Vetrotech Saint-Gobain International AG (Switzerland), SCHOTT AG (Germany), AGC Inc. (Japan), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Pyroguard Ltd. (UK), Anemostat (US), Fuso Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (India), Promat International NV (Belgium), Ravensby Glass Co. Ltd. (UK), and SAFTI FIRST (US). |
The study categorizes the fire resistant glass market based on Type, End-use applications, and Region.
By Type of Fire Resistant Glass:
- Wired Glass
- Ceramic Glass
- Laminated Glass
- Tempered Glass
By End-use Application:
- Building & Construction
- Marine
- Other Applications
By Region:
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- Middle East & Africa
- South America
Recent Developments
- On February 2023, AGC Inc. and Saint-Gobain has collaborated to reduce the carbon emissions through pilot breakthrough flat glass line to contribute towards sustainability.
- In September 2022, SCHOTT AG and Emirates Glass LLC has signed a deal to combine innovative systems and high-quality performance for fire resistant glass products. They engaged into a partnership to provide internationally accredited fire-resistant glass for facades, partitions, doors and windows to the Middle East market.
- In 2019, Pyroguard Ltd. has established Technical Fire Safety Group with their sister company Fire Glass UK to provide high quality and high-performance fire-resistant safety glass products.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Which are the major companies in the fire resistant glass market? What are their major strategies to strengthen their market presence?
Some of the key players in the fire resistant glass market are Vetrotech Saint-Gobain International AG (Switzerland), SCHOTT AG (Germany), AGC Inc. (Japan), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Pyroguard Ltd. (UK), Anemostat (US), Fuso Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (India), Promat International NV (Belgium), Ravensby Glass Co. Ltd. (UK), and SAFTI FIRST (US).
What are the drivers and opportunities for the fire resistant glass market?
Growing demand for fire resistant glass from commercial construction sector is one of the major drivers of the fire resistant glass market and one of the major opportunities lies in growing building & construction industry.
Which region is expected to grow with the highest CAGR?
Asia Pacific’s fire resistant glass market has been witnessing growth and significant industry demand.
What is the total CAGR expected to be recorded for the fire resistant glass market during 2024-2029?
The CAGR is expected to record a CAGR of 9.0% from 2024-2029.
How is the fire resistant glass market aligned?
The market is growing at a significant pace. The market is a potential market, and many manufacturers are planning business strategies to expand their existing business. .
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The study involves two major activities in estimating the current market size for the fire resistant glass market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, peer market, and parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
Secondary sources referred to for this research study include financial statements of companies offering fire resistant glass and information from various trade, business, and professional associations. Secondary research has been used to obtain critical information about the industry’s value chain, the total pool of key players, market classification, and segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level and regional markets. The secondary data was collected and analyzed to arrive at the overall size of the fire resistant glass market, which was validated by primary respondents.
Primary Research
Extensive primary research was conducted after obtaining information regarding the fire resistant glass market scenario through secondary research. Several primary interviews were conducted with market experts from both the demand and supply sides across major countries of Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East & Africa, and South America. Primary data was collected through questionnaires, emails, and telephonic interviews. The primary sources from the supply side included various industry experts, such as Chief X Officers (CXOs), Vice Presidents (VPs), Directors from business development, marketing, product development/innovation teams, and related key executives from fire resistant glass industry vendors; system integrators; component providers; distributors; and key opinion leaders. Primary interviews were conducted to gather insights such as market statistics, data on revenue collected from the products and services, market breakdowns, market size estimations, market forecasting, and data triangulation. Primary research also helped in understanding the various trends related to type, end-use applications, and region. Stakeholders from the demand side, such as CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, and installation teams of the customer/end users who are using fire resistant glass were interviewed to understand the buyer’s perspective on the suppliers, products, component providers, and their current usage of fire resistant glass and outlook of their business which will affect the overall market.
The Breakup of Primary Research:
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Market Size Estimation
The research methodology used to estimate the size of the fire resistant glass market includes the following details. The market sizing of the market was undertaken from the demand side. The market was upsized based on procurements and modernizations in fire resistant glass in different end-use applications at a regional level. Such procurements provide information on the demand aspects of the fire resistant glass industry for each end-use industry. For each end-use applications, all possible segments of the fire resistant glass market were integrated and mapped.
Fire Resistant Glass Market Size: Botton Up Approach
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Fire Resistant Glass Market Size: Top-Down Approach
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall size from the market size estimation process explained above, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures explained below were implemented, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for various market segments and subsegments. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from the demand and supply sides. Along with this, the market size was validated using both the top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Market Definition
Fire resistant glass is the type of glass material that controls the spread of fire, hazardous smoke, hot gases or flames, and transfer of heat under the condition of use. Fire resistivity depends on the levels of prevention that is classified as integrity (E), insulation (I), and radiant heat control (EW). This glass is used in buildings, marine vessels, and oil refineries. This glass comes with various fire ratings, ranging between 20 and 180 minutes. The use of fire resistant glass depends on the area and size limitations under the applicable building code and/or the authority having jurisdiction. Fire resistant glass is manufactured by sheet glass processing. The main raw materials used in the fire resistant glass manufacturing are silica sand, soda ash, limestone, dolomite alumina, fire retardant intumescent interlayers, ceramics, and wires.
Key Stakeholders
- Fire resistant glass manufacturers
- Fire resistant glass suppliers
- Raw material suppliers
- End-use industries
- Government bodies
- Universities, governments, and research organizations
- Research and consulting firms
- R&D institutions
- Investment banks and private equity firms
Report Objectives
- To define, describe, and forecast the fire resistant glass market size in terms of volume and value.
- To provide detailed information regarding the key factors, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing market growth
- To analyze and project the global fire resistant glass market by type, end-use applications, and region.
- To forecast the market size concerning five main regions (along with country-level data), namely, Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East & Africa and South America, and analyze the significant region-specific trends.
- To strategically analyze micro markets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions of the submarkets to the overall market
- To analyze the market opportunities and the competitive landscape for stakeholders and market leaders
- To assess recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as agreements, contracts, acquisitions, and new product developments/new product launches, to draw the competitive landscape.
- To strategically profile the key market players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies.
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