The Latin America, Middle East and Africa Float Glass Market would witness market growth of 6.1% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).
The Brazil market dominated the LAMEA Float Glass Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $1,164.6 Million by 2031. The Argentina market is registering a CAGR of 6.9% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The UAE market would capture a CAGR of 5% during (2024 - 2031).

Float glass is highly valued in producing electronic screens due to its exceptionally smooth surface and excellent optical properties. These attributes are essential for creating the clear, sharp displays consumers expect in modern devices. The precision and quality control inherent in the float glass manufacturing process ensures that the glass used in screens is free from distortions and defects, which is crucial for maintaining the high visual standards required for electronic displays.
Despite numerous growth opportunities, the market faces challenges that could impact its development. One significant challenge is the high cost of production. In order to manufacture float glass, a significant capital investment is necessary in the form of advanced apparatus, raw materials, and energy consumption. Price fluctuations in basic materials, including silica sand, soda ash, and limestone, exacerbate cost volatility, rendering it difficult for manufacturers to effectively plan and budget.
Urbanization and infrastructure development initiatives in Africa, supported by government investments and international aid, drive the demand for float glass. According to the United Nations, Africa's urban population is expected to triple by 2050, reaching 58.9%. This rapid urbanization necessitates the development of new housing, commercial spaces, and public infrastructure, creating a substantial market for float glass. Moreover, international aid and investment are crucial in Africa's infrastructure development. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed billions of dollars to infrastructure projects, focusing on urban development, transportation, and energy. These investments support infrastructure modernization and adoption of energy-efficient technologies, further boosting the demand for float glass. Therefore, the region presents lucrative growth opportunities for the market.
Free Valuable Insights: The Worldwide Float Glass Market is Projected to reach USD 63.5 Billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.4%
Based on End-use, the market is segmented into Building & Construction, Automotive & Transportation, Energy, and Others. Based on Product, the market is segmented into Clear, Reflective, Tinted, Mirror, and Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Rest of LAMEA.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- AGC Inc.
- Asahi India Glass Limited
- Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
- Central Glass Co., Ltd.
- Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd.
- Guardian Industries Corporation (Koch Industries)
- Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.
- Saint-Gobain S.A.
- Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp.
- Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited
LAMEA Float Glass Market Report Segmentation
By End-use
- Building & Construction
- Automotive & Transportation
- Energy
- Others
By Product
- Clear
- Reflective
- Tinted
- Mirror
- Others
By Country
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 LAMEA Float Glass Market, by End-use
1.4.2 LAMEA Float Glass Market, by Product
1.4.3 LAMEA Float Glass Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights
Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges
3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. LAMEA Float Glass Market by End-use
4.1 LAMEA Building & Construction Market by Country
4.2 LAMEA Automotive & Transportation Market by Country
4.3 LAMEA Energy Market by Country
4.4 LAMEA Others Market by Country
Chapter 5. LAMEA Float Glass Market by Product
5.1 LAMEA Clear Market by Country
5.2 LAMEA Reflective Market by Country
5.3 LAMEA Tinted Market by Country
5.4 LAMEA Mirror Market by Country
5.5 LAMEA Others Market by Country
Chapter 6. LAMEA Float Glass Market by Country
6.1 Brazil Float Glass Market
6.1.1 Brazil Float Glass Market by End-use
6.1.2 Brazil Float Glass Market by Product
6.2 Argentina Float Glass Market
6.2.1 Argentina Float Glass Market by End-use
6.2.2 Argentina Float Glass Market by Product
6.3 UAE Float Glass Market
6.3.1 UAE Float Glass Market by End-use
6.3.2 UAE Float Glass Market by Product
6.4 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market
6.4.1 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market by End-use
6.4.2 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market by Product
6.5 South Africa Float Glass Market
6.5.1 South Africa Float Glass Market by End-use
6.5.2 South Africa Float Glass Market by Product
6.6 Nigeria Float Glass Market
6.6.1 Nigeria Float Glass Market by End-use
6.6.2 Nigeria Float Glass Market by Product
6.7 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market
6.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market by End-use
6.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market by Product
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 AGC, Inc.
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.1.2 Financial Analysis
7.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.1.5.1 Partnerships, Collaboration, and Agreements:
7.1.6 SWOT Analysis
7.2 Asahi India Glass Limited
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Financial Analysis
7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.2.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.2.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.2.6 SWOT Analysis
7.3 Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.3.2 SWOT Analysis
7.4 Central Glass Co., Ltd.
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.4.4 SWOT Analysis
7.5 Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd.
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.5.2 Financial Analysis
7.5.3 Regional Analysis
7.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.6 Guardian Industries Corporation (Koch Industries)
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.6.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.6.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.6.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.6.3 SWOT Analysis
7.7 Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.7.2 Financial Analysis
7.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.7.5 SWOT Analysis
7.8 Saint-Gobain Group
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.8.2 Financial Analysis
7.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.8.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.8.5 SWOT Analysis
7.9 Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp.
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.9.2 Financial Analysis
7.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.9.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.10. Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited
7.10.1 Company Overview
7.10.2 Financial Analysis
7.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.10.4 Research & Development Expenses
TABLE 1 LAMEA Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 2 LAMEA Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 3 LAMEA Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 4 LAMEA Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 5 LAMEA Building & Construction Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 6 LAMEA Building & Construction Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 7 LAMEA Automotive & Transportation Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 8 LAMEA Automotive & Transportation Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 9 LAMEA Energy Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 10 LAMEA Energy Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 11 LAMEA Others Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 12 LAMEA Others Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 13 LAMEA Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 14 LAMEA Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 15 LAMEA Clear Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 16 LAMEA Clear Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 17 LAMEA Reflective Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 18 LAMEA Reflective Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 19 LAMEA Tinted Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 20 LAMEA Tinted Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 21 LAMEA Mirror Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 22 LAMEA Mirror Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 23 LAMEA Others Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 24 LAMEA Others Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 25 LAMEA Float Glass Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 26 LAMEA Float Glass Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 27 Brazil Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 28 Brazil Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 29 Brazil Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 30 Brazil Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 31 Brazil Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 32 Brazil Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 33 Argentina Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 34 Argentina Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 35 Argentina Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 36 Argentina Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 37 Argentina Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 38 Argentina Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 39 UAE Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 40 UAE Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 41 UAE Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 42 UAE Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 43 UAE Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 44 UAE Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 45 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 46 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 47 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 48 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 49 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 50 Saudi Arabia Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 51 South Africa Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 52 South Africa Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 53 South Africa Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 54 South Africa Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 55 South Africa Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 56 South Africa Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 57 Nigeria Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 58 Nigeria Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 59 Nigeria Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 60 Nigeria Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 61 Nigeria Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 62 Nigeria Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 63 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 64 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 65 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 66 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market by End-use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 67 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 68 Rest of LAMEA Float Glass Market by Product, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 69 Key Information – AGC, Inc.
TABLE 70 Key Information – Asahi India Glass Limited
TABLE 71 Key Information – Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
TABLE 72 Key Information – Central Glass Co., Ltd.
TABLE 73 Key Information – Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd.
TABLE 74 Key information – Guardian Industries Corporation
TABLE 75 Key Information – Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
TABLE 76 Key information – Saint-Gobain Group
TABLE 77 Key Information – Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp.
TABLE 78 Key Information – Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited
List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 LAMEA Float Glass Market, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting Float Glass Market
FIG 4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – Float Glass Market
FIG 5 LAMEA Float Glass Market share by End-use, 2023
FIG 6 LAMEA Float Glass Market share by End-use, 2031
FIG 7 LAMEA Float Glass Market by End-use, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 8 LAMEA Float Glass Market share by Product, 2023
FIG 9 LAMEA Float Glass Market share by Product, 2031
FIG 10 LAMEA Float Glass Market by Product, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 11 LAMEA Float Glass Market share by Country, 2023
FIG 12 LAMEA Float Glass Market share by Country, 2031
FIG 13 LAMEA Float Glass Market by Country, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 14 SWOT Analysis: AGC, Inc.
FIG 15 SWOT analysis: Asahi India Glass Limited
FIG 16 SWOT analysis: Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
FIG 17 SWOT Analysis: Central Glass Co., Ltd.
FIG 18 SWOT Analysis: Guardian Industries Corporation
FIG 19 SWOT Analysis: Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
FIG 20 SWOT Analysis: Saint-Gobain Group