LOW-E Glass, valued at $24.43 billion in 2023, is projected to reach $30.92 billion by 2030, driven by growing demand in downstream markets and a 3.4% CAGR.
Glass has long been a defining element in construction and design, valued for its ability to bring in natural light and create a sense of openness. However, traditional glass also presents challenges. It allows unchecked solar heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter, impacting both energy efficiency and occupant comfort. This is where Low-E glass comes in, a technologically advanced glazing solution that offers the benefits of traditional glass with significant improvements in thermal performance. Low-emissivity (Low-E) glass features a microscopic, invisible coating that reflects long-wave infrared radiation (heat) while allowing visible light to pass through. This selective filtering translates to several advantages that contribute to a more sustainable and comfortable built environment.
According to our publisher’s latest study, the global LOW-E Glass market size was valued at US$ 24430 million in 2023. With growing demand in downstream market, the LOW-E Glass is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 30920 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 3.4% during review period.
The research report highlights the growth potential of the global LOW-E Glass market. LOW-E Glass are expected to show stable growth in the future market. However, product differentiation, reducing costs, and supply chain optimization remain crucial for the widespread adoption of LOW-E Glass. Market players need to invest in research and development, forge strategic partnerships, and align their offerings with evolving consumer preferences to capitalize on the immense opportunities presented by the LOW-E Glass market.
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Low emissivity coated glass is also called Low-E glass. Low-E glass is a kind of glass whose surface is coated with low emissivity coating silver and metal-oxide film so that the glass takes on different colors. I tis mainly functions are to reduce the U value of glass, selectively reduce Sc and comprehensively improve energy saving property of glass. It mainly features: high infrared reflectivity, ability to directly reflect far infrared thermal radiation, low surface emissivity, weak ability to absorb external energy, hence little reradiated heat energy; wide range of shading coefficient SC, and ability to control sun light transmittance according to needs to cater to requirements of different areas. It can be divided into high transmission low-E glass and sun shading low-E glass.
High transmission Low-E glass: shading coefficient of Sc?0.5, reducing little transmitted sun light. It is very suitable to be used in the northern area which usually adopts heating system. In winter, sun rays can penetrate this kind of Low-E glass to reach houses. After absorbed by indoor objects, they become far infrared thermal radiation not able to penetrate Low-E glass. Such thermal radiation is confined indoors together with the thermal radiation emitted by indoor heaters, so that heating costs can be reduced.
Sun-shading Low-E glass: shading coefficient of Sc?0.5, reducing much transmitted sun light. It is very suitable to be used in the southern area which usually uses air-conditioners. In summer, it can to the largest extent prevent sun rays from reaching houses as well as block far infrared thermal radiation from outdoors, so that the costs of air conditioning can be reduced.
According to the layer of silver contained in the film structure, it can also be divided into single-silver Low-E glass, double-silver Low-E glass and three-silver low-E glass. On some occasions, a kind of Low-E product that is high-transmitting and requires very low shading coefficient is needed. Therefore, double-silver Low-E glass came into being. In normal cases, if the shading coefficient is the same, double-silver Low-E glass has higher visible light transmissivity than single-silver Low-E glass. Three-silver Low-E glass with the same shading efficient has even higher visible light transmissivity. Double-silver glass can be used on nearly any occasion. It has the following several characteristics: lower shading coefficient than sun shading Low-E glass, low radiance, heat preservation, low reflectivity, and fine permeability.
Definition of Low-E Insulating Glass and Comparison between it and Common Single Glazing and Common Insulating Glass in Energy-saving
Low-E insulating glass is preferred kind of energy-efficient building materials for energy-saving buildings advocated by the country. It reaches and even far exceeds the national required standards for energy conservation of materials used in public buildings and residential buildings. Relying on vacuum magnetron sputtering method, it, after the surface of common building glass is coated with metallic silver and auxiliary layer, is integrated with another piece of glass through various technology into insulating glass with dry air in the middle. Compared with common energy-saving glass, Low-E insulating glass can, through silver’s very high reflectivity of heat radiation, keep more energy from sunlight outdoors in summer while ensuring natural lighting indoors. In winter, it better prevents indoor heat from getting out of room from the glass, so that obvious effects of energy conservation for building can be produced. Compared with common single glazing, energy-saving glass (Low-E insulating glass) can better preserve heat. It can save 67-70% of energy, consuming around 40% less energy compared to common insulating glass (see the table below).
Solar Control Low-E Laminated Glass (Third Generation Low-E Laminated Glass)
Solar control Low-E laminated glass refers to energy-saving laminated glass formed after special Low-E glass manufactured through vacuum magnetron sputtering method are then processed through special lamination technology. Compared with foreign XIR laminated glass, solar control Low-E laminated glass features multiple variety, abundant colors, superior performance, and wide applicable scope. In processing, solar control low-E film is stable in quality.
The major global manufacturers of low radiation Glass are Saint-Gobain, NSG, PPG, AGC, Guardian Industries, Schott and Cardinal Glass.
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The report on LOW-E Glass market reflects various aspects and provide valuable insights into the industry.
Market Size and Growth: The research report provide an overview of the current size and growth of the LOW-E Glass market. It may include historical data, market segmentation by Type (e.g., Single LOW-E Glass, Double LOW-E Glass), and regional breakdowns.
Market Drivers and Challenges: The report can identify and analyse the factors driving the growth of the LOW-E Glass market, such as government regulations, environmental concerns, technological advancements, and changing consumer preferences. It can also highlight the challenges faced by the industry, including infrastructure limitations, range anxiety, and high upfront costs.
Low-E Glass Market: A Clear View of Dynamics
Market Drivers:
• Energy Efficiency Push: Rising energy costs and stricter building codes are driving demand for Low-E glass, as it significantly reduces energy consumption for heating and cooling.
• Green Building Boom: The growing focus on sustainable construction practices is leading architects to choose Low-E glass for its environmental benefits.
Market Trends:
• Advanced Coatings: Research into next-generation Low-E coatings with superior thermal performance and self-cleaning properties is a key trend.
• Regional Expansion: The market is looking towards emerging economies in Asia Pacific with booming construction sectors for future growth.
Market Challenges:
• Higher Initial Cost: Low-E glass can have a higher upfront cost compared to traditional glass, although energy savings often offset this over time.
• Limited Awareness: In some regions, there may be a lack of awareness or understanding of the long-term benefits of Low-E glass compared to traditional options.
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Competitive Landscape: The research report provides analysis of the competitive landscape within the LOW-E Glass market. It includes profiles of key players, their market share, strategies, and product offerings. The report can also highlight emerging players and their potential impact on the market.
Technological Developments: The research report can delve into the latest technological developments in the LOW-E Glass industry. This include advancements in LOW-E Glass technology, LOW-E Glass new entrants, LOW-E Glass new investment, and other innovations that are shaping the future of LOW-E Glass.
• Selective Solar Control: Invisible coatings reflect heat while allowing light, keeping interiors cool in summer and warm in winter.
• Advanced Coatings: A variety of coatings and tints offer design flexibility while maintaining thermal performance.
• Energy Efficiency Champion: Low-E glass significantly reduces energy consumption for heating and cooling buildings.
Downstream Procumbent Preference: The report can shed light on customer procumbent behaviour and adoption trends in the LOW-E Glass market. It includes factors influencing customer ' purchasing decisions, preferences for LOW-E Glass product.
Government Policies and Incentives: The research report analyse the impact of government policies and incentives on the LOW-E Glass market. This may include an assessment of regulatory frameworks, subsidies, tax incentives, and other measures aimed at promoting LOW-E Glass market. The report also evaluates the effectiveness of these policies in driving market growth.
Environmental Impact and Sustainability: The research report assess the environmental impact and sustainability aspects of the LOW-E Glass market.
Market Forecasts and Future Outlook: Based on the analysis conducted, the research report provide market forecasts and outlook for the LOW-E Glass industry. This includes projections of market size, growth rates, regional trends, and predictions on technological advancements and policy developments.
• Next-Gen Coatings: Development of advanced Low-E coatings with superior thermal performance and self-cleaning abilities will amplify market appeal.
• Sustainability Champion: Focus on eco-friendly Low-E glass production with lower embodied energy and sustainable coating materials will be key.
• Emerging Market Focus: Expanding into regions like Asia Pacific, with booming construction sectors, offers vast potential for market growth.
Recommendations and Opportunities: The report conclude with recommendations for industry stakeholders, policymakers, and investors. It highlights potential opportunities for market players to capitalize on emerging trends, overcome challenges, and contribute to the growth and development of the LOW-E Glass market.
• Next-Gen Coatings: Develop advanced Low-E coatings with superior thermal performance and self-cleaning properties for an edge in the market.
• Sustainability Champion: Focus on eco-friendly Low-E glass with lower embodied energy and sustainable coatings to meet growing green building demands.
• Emerging Market Focus: Target booming construction sectors in Asia Pacific for market expansion and global reach.
Market Segmentation:
LOW-E Glass market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2019-2030, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value.
Segmentation by type
Single LOW-E Glass
Double LOW-E Glass
Triple LOW-E Glass
Segmentation by application
Residential
Commercial
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Saint-gobain
NSG
PPG
AGC
Guardian Industries
Schott
Cardinal Glass
Padihamglass
CSG Holding
Xinyi Glass
Yaohua Pilkington Glass
Taiwan Glass
Blue Star Glass
Sanxin Glass
Qingdao Jinjing
Kibing Group
Huadong Coating Glass
Zhongli Holding
Table of Contents
1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Sales 2019-2030
2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for LOW-E Glass by Geographic Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for LOW-E Glass by Country/Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.2 LOW-E Glass Segment by Type
2.2.1 Single LOW-E Glass
2.2.2 Double LOW-E Glass
2.2.3 Triple LOW-E Glass
2.3 LOW-E Glass Sales by Type
2.3.1 Global LOW-E Glass Sales Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.2 Global LOW-E Glass Revenue and Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.3 Global LOW-E Glass Sale Price by Type (2019-2024)
2.4 LOW-E Glass Segment by Application
2.4.1 Residential
2.4.2 Commercial
2.4.3 Others
2.5 LOW-E Glass Sales by Application
2.5.1 Global LOW-E Glass Sale Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.2 Global LOW-E Glass Revenue and Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.3 Global LOW-E Glass Sale Price by Application (2019-2024)
3 Global LOW-E Glass by Company
3.1 Global LOW-E Glass Breakdown Data by Company
3.1.1 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Sales by Company (2019-2024)
3.1.2 Global LOW-E Glass Sales Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.2 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.1 Global LOW-E Glass Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.2 Global LOW-E Glass Revenue Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.3 Global LOW-E Glass Sale Price by Company
3.4 Key Manufacturers LOW-E Glass Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3.4.1 Key Manufacturers LOW-E Glass Product Location Distribution
3.4.2 Players LOW-E Glass Products Offered
3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2019-2024)
3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 World Historic Review for LOW-E Glass by Geographic Region
4.1 World Historic LOW-E Glass Market Size by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.1 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.2 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.2 World Historic LOW-E Glass Market Size by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.1 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Sales by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.2 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.3 Americas LOW-E Glass Sales Growth
4.4 APAC LOW-E Glass Sales Growth
4.5 Europe LOW-E Glass Sales Growth
4.6 Middle East & Africa LOW-E Glass Sales Growth
5 Americas
5.1 Americas LOW-E Glass Sales by Country
5.1.1 Americas LOW-E Glass Sales by Country (2019-2024)
5.1.2 Americas LOW-E Glass Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
5.2 Americas LOW-E Glass Sales by Type
5.3 Americas LOW-E Glass Sales by Application
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC LOW-E Glass Sales by Region
6.1.1 APAC LOW-E Glass Sales by Region (2019-2024)
6.1.2 APAC LOW-E Glass Revenue by Region (2019-2024)
6.2 APAC LOW-E Glass Sales by Type
6.3 APAC LOW-E Glass Sales by Application
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
6.10 China Taiwan
7 Europe
7.1 Europe LOW-E Glass by Country
7.1.1 Europe LOW-E Glass Sales by Country (2019-2024)
7.1.2 Europe LOW-E Glass Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
7.2 Europe LOW-E Glass Sales by Type
7.3 Europe LOW-E Glass Sales by Application
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa LOW-E Glass by Country
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa LOW-E Glass Sales by Country (2019-2024)
8.1.2 Middle East & Africa LOW-E Glass Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
8.2 Middle East & Africa LOW-E Glass Sales by Type
8.3 Middle East & Africa LOW-E Glass Sales by Application
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of LOW-E Glass
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of LOW-E Glass
10.4 Industry Chain Structure of LOW-E Glass
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
11.1 Sales Channel
11.1.1 Direct Channels
11.1.2 Indirect Channels
11.2 LOW-E Glass Distributors
11.3 LOW-E Glass Customer
12 World Forecast Review for LOW-E Glass by Geographic Region
12.1 Global LOW-E Glass Market Size Forecast by Region
12.1.1 Global LOW-E Glass Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.1.2 Global LOW-E Glass Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.2 Americas Forecast by Country
12.3 APAC Forecast by Region
12.4 Europe Forecast by Country
12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country
12.6 Global LOW-E Glass Forecast by Type
12.7 Global LOW-E Glass Forecast by Application
13 Key Players Analysis
13.1 Saint-gobain
13.1.1 Saint-gobain Company Information
13.1.2 Saint-gobain LOW-E Glass Product Portfolios and Specifications
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