According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Glass Wafers market size was valued at US$ 1470 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 4917 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 19.0% during review period.
A glass wafer is a thin piece of semiconductor material, usually borosilicate glass, quartz or fused silica, in the shape of a very thin disc that is used as a base for fabricating electronic integrated circuits (ICs) and silicon-based photovoltaic cells. The glass wafer serves as the substrate for most microelectronic circuits and goes through many processes, such as doping, implantation and etching, before the final product of an integrated circuit is completed.
Global Glass Wafers key players include SCHOTT, Nippon Electric Glass, Asahi Glass Co, Corning, etc. Global top four manufacturers hold a share over 65%.
North America is the largest market, with a share over 25%, followed by Japan and Europe, both have a share over 40 percent.
In terms of product, 6 inch is the largest segment, with a share about 16%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Consumer Optics, followed by Astronomy, Industrial Equipment, Lithography, Medical & Biotech, Energy, etc.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Glass Wafers market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Glass Wafers market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Pcs), and average selling prices (USD/Pcs), 2020-2031
Global Glass Wafers market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Pcs), and average selling prices (USD/Pcs), 2020-2031
Global Glass Wafers market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Pcs), and average selling prices (USD/Pcs), 2020-2031
Global Glass Wafers market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Pcs), and ASP (USD/Pcs), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Glass Wafers
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Glass Wafers market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include SCHOTT, Nippon Electric Glass, Asahi Glass Co, Corning, Tecnisco, Plan Optik AG, Bullen, Swift Glass, Coresix Precision Glass, Edmund Optics, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Glass Wafers market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
5 inch
6 inch
8 inch
12 inch
Others
Market segment by Application
Astronomy
Consumer Optics
Industrial Equipment
Lithography
Medical & Biotech
Energy
Others
Major players covered
SCHOTT
Nippon Electric Glass
Asahi Glass Co
Corning
Tecnisco
Plan Optik AG
Bullen
Swift Glass
Coresix Precision Glass
Edmund Optics
Hoya Corporation
Sydor Optics
Prazisions Glas & Optik
Valley Design
Zhejiang Lante Optics
Nikon
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Glass Wafers product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Glass Wafers, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Glass Wafers from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Glass Wafers competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Glass Wafers breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Glass Wafers market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Glass Wafers.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Glass Wafers sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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