The glass curtain wall market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In the past few years, the market size of the glass curtain wall has experienced significant growth. It is anticipated to intensify from $60.97 billion in 2024 to $66.09 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%.
Factors such as urbanization with the surge in skyscraper construction, aesthetic architectural designs, the implementation of energy efficiency regulations, the demand for natural light and scenic view, and the push for sustainable construction have all contributed to the growth observed in the historical period.
The glass curtain wall market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for glass curtain walls is projected to experience significant expansion in the coming years, reaching $92.94 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%.
The projected growth within the forecast period can be credited to factors such as urban heat island effect reduction, the application of building information modeling (bim), integration of intelligent building systems, robust building designs, and establishments of net-zero energy structures. Upcoming trends identified for this forecast period encompass dynamic glass technology, enhanced transparency and daylight usage, superior performance coatings, solutions for sound insulation, and advancements in prefabrication and modular systems.
The glass curtain wall market is experiencing a significant surge due to an increase in consumer expenditure on home renovations. The completely modernised aesthetic that glass curtain walls lend to older buildings and residences, thanks to their effortlessly integrated designs and features, has led to a rise in consumer investment to enhance their home's appeal. For example, the US Census Bureau, a governmental organisation in the United States, reported in August 2023 that there was a jump from $11.73 billion in January 2021 to $12.53 billion in January 2023 in terms of retail sales for furniture and home furnishings. Thus, the growth of the glass curtain wall market is expected to be propelled forward by this upward trend in home renovation spending in the forthcoming years.
The glass curtain wall market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By System Type: Unitized, Stick
2) By Glazing Application: Exterior Glazed, Interior Glazed
3) By End-use: Commercial, Public, Residential
Subsegments:
1) By Unitized: Prefabricated Unitized Systems, Panelized Unitized Systems
2) By Stick: Stick-Built Systems, Custom Stick System.
The upward trend of low emissivity glass curtain walls in the glass curtain wall market cannot be overlooked. Key players within this market are avidly working towards creating technological advancements to bolster their standing. For example, in October 2023, US-based architectural glass, metal, and hardware supplier, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE), introduced a novel curtain wall solution known as Reliance-TC LT. This ground-breaking product emphasizes on improving architectural performance, particularly in terms of thermal and seismic resilience, with its sleek 2-inch sightline appealing to contemporary design tastes. The double-pane construction of the Reliance-TC LT curtain wall delivers a U-factor of 0.29, thus, offering outstanding thermal resistance against harsh weather conditions prevalent in the U.S. and Canada.
Major companies operating in the glass curtain wall market include:
• Saint-Gobain SA
• Asahi Glass Ltd.
• Central Glass Co. Ltd.
• Guardian Industries Corp.
• Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.
• Avic Sanxin Co. Ltd.
• Schott AG
• China Glass Holdings Limited
• Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited.
• Apogee Enterprises Inc.
• Kawneer Inc.
• Arconic Inc.
• Hansen Group Ltd.
• heroal - Johann Henkenjohann GmbH & Co. KG
• Kalwall Corporation
• Yuanda China Holdings Limited
• MERO Asia-Pacific Pvt. Ltd.
• Innovation Glass Private Limited
• GLASSCON Pty Ltd.
• Jamar Malta Ltd.
• Cardinal Glass Industries Inc.
• Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd.
• Permasteelisa S.p.A.
• Far East Global Group Limited
• Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co. Ltd.
• China National Building Material Company Limited
• Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co. Ltd.
• Beijing Jangho Curtain Wall Co. Ltd.
• China Fangda Group Co. Ltd.
• Shenzhen King Faade Decoration Engineering Co. Ltd.
• Guangzhou Leadsea Industry Co. Ltd.
• Shenyang Yuanda Aluminium Industry Engineering Co. Ltd.
• Alumil Aluminium Industry S.A.
• Gartner KG
• Permasteelisa North America Corp.
• Enclos Corp.
• Wausau Window and Wall Systems
• YKK AP America Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the glass curtain wall market in 2024. The regions covered in the glass curtain wall market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.