Saudi Arabia Flat Glass Market Analysis

Saudi Arabia Flat Glass Industry Analysis

Type Insights

• Float is the largest as well as fastest-growing category, with 35% revenue in 2024 and 5.2% CAGR during 2024–2030, respectively. This is credited to the rapid growth in the construction of advanced infrastructure in the kingdom.
• The automotive industry also has a major role in boosting the sale of flat float glass, as windshields, windows, mirrors, and all other glass components of a vehicle are produced using it. This is because of its capability to be made into large uniform sheets, ideal for automobiles.
• It is also used in interior design elements, such as decorative panels, shower enclosures, and furniture, to offer a high aesthetic appeal.
• Hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues in the kingdom heavily rely on flat float glass.
• Being made via a continuous fabrication process, its production is highly efficient, which makes the mass production of large sheets a reliable and cost-effective process.

We have covered the following types of flat glass in the report:

• Float (Largest and Fastest-Growing Category)
• Laminated
• Insulating
• Coated
• Tempered
• Tinted
• Others

Application Insights

• The building and construction sector holds the largest share, of 40%, in 2024. It is also expected to witness the highest CAGR over this decade, of 5.5%, with the rapid infrastructure development in the country.
• Saudi Arabia is emerging as a global entertainment and leisure district, driven by the rapid urbanization and development of mega projects.
• The eye-catching infrastructure being developed uses flat glass extensively in the facades to improve energy efficiency, along with the aesthetic appeal.

The following applications have been analyzed in the report:

• Building and Construction (Largest and Fastest-Growing Category)
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Electronic Appliances
• Solar Panels
• Packaging
• Furniture
• Others

Product Insights

• Coated is the larger and faster-growing category, with a 2024 share of 65%. The growth of this category is majorly driven by the advanced functionalities of this variant, which fit well with the demands of modern infrastructure projects.
• Coated glass offers superior thermal insulation, as well as an anti-glare surface, which helps in maintaining comfortable surroundings even in the hot and arid weather of Saudi Arabia.
• Advanced coatings that increase the self-cleaning properties, anti-reflective ability, and scratch resistance of glass are gaining increasing popularity in the region.

The following categories were analyzed in the segment:

• Coated (Larger and Faster-Growing Category)
• Uncoated

Thickness Insights

• The 4–6 mm category holds the largest share, in 2024, and it will witness the highest CAGR, during the forecast period.
• This is because flat glass ranging between 4 and 6 mm in thickness finds a number of applications:
• 4-mm variants are used for double-glazed windows, glass doors, and tabletops.
• 5-mm thickness is ideal for glass partitions, shower screens, and larger windows.
• The 6-mm alternative is mostly used for furniture and glass balustrades.

Flat glass of the following thicknesses has been studied in the report:

• 2 mm
• 3 mm
• 4–6 mm (Largest and Fastest-Growing Category)
• 8 mm
• 10 mm
• 12 mm
• More than 12 mm