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Glass Fibre Market

Glass fibre market: discover recently published data enhanced by an Ai-driven market research tool. Information include consumption, companies, exports, production, trade, market prices, imports, and market size. Here is a breakdown by country, including Africa, China, the U.K., EU, Latin America, the Middle East, the U.S., and Russia. Market trends and forecast to 2030 are also featured in the snapshots.


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Glass Fibre - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2Japan
3United States
4India
5Germany

In value terms, the largest glass fibre markets worldwide were China, Japan and the United States, with a combined 43% share of the global market.

In terms of the main consuming countries, Japan recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, over the period under review, while glass fibre market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Fibre Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Egypt110810911052-2.6%
Malaysia122112481114-4.5%
Slovakia134412821193-5.8%
China160815531543-2.0%
Netherlands213321251681-11.2%
Belgium173716211709-0.8%
France287931231960-17.5%
Mexico252024992456-1.3%
United Kingdom311730302625-8.2%
Czech Republic2263227626868.9%
Canada410424483265-10.8%
United States387941533365-6.9%
Taiwan (Chinese)519961353596-16.8%
Average234323152131-4.6%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($3,596 per ton), while Egypt ($1,052 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
United Kingdom2651276828123.0%
China372840242557-17.2%
Japan2318250724673.2%
Canada274826602462-5.3%
United States2143230023314.3%
France1951207923179.0%
South Korea2187226022942.4%
Turkey1820203318420.6%
Germany217521581727-10.9%
Italy215122551701-11.1%
India1500162916384.5%
Netherlands185417961553-8.5%
Belgium219921821232-25.1%
Average224723122109-3.1%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the UK ($2,812 per ton), while Belgium ($1,232 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Glass Fibre - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States1.61.41.2-15.0%
Germany1.21.10.6-27.8%
China0.80.80.6-16.8%
South Korea0.50.50.4-4.9%
Japan0.50.50.4-11.6%

In value terms, the largest glass fibre importing markets worldwide were the United States ($1.2B), Germany ($625M) and China ($552M), together accounting for 28% of global imports. South Korea, Japan, the UK, Canada, Turkey, Italy, India, France, Belgium and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Among the main importing countries, Turkey recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Glass Fibre - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
China2.52.32-10.3%
United States1.41.31.1-7.8%
United Kingdom0.40.40.4-2.9%
Malaysia0.50.40.4-13.4%
Belgium0.60.60.4-23.5%

In value terms, the largest glass fibre supplying countries worldwide were China ($2B), the United States ($1.1B) and the UK ($411M), with a combined 41% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, Belgium, Mexico, the Czech Republic, France, Taiwan (Chinese), Canada, the Netherlands, Egypt and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 31%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Egypt recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Glass Fibre - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for glass fibre worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Glass Fibre - Product Coverage

  • HS 701911 - Glass fibres; (including glass wool), chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mm
  • HS 701912 - Glass fibres; (including glass wool), rovings
  • HS 701919 - Glass fibres; (including glass wool), slivers, yarns and threads
  • HS 701931 - Glass fibres; non-woven products, mats
  • HS 701932 - Glass fibres; non-woven products, thin sheets (voiles)
  • HS 701939 - Glass fibres; webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets
  • HS 701940 - Glass fibres; woven fabrics of rovings
  • HS 701951 - Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), of a width not exceeding 30cm
  • HS 701952 - Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), of a width exceeding 30cm, plain weave, weighing less than 250g/m2, of filaments measuring per single yarn not more than 136 tex
  • HS 701959 - Glass fibres; woven fabrics (other than of rovings), n.e.s. in item no. 7019.5
  • HS 701990 - Glass fibres; n.e.s. in heading no. 7019

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for glass fibre and article. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 23141110 - Glass fibre threads cut into lengths of at least 3 mm but . .50 mm (chopped strands)
  • Prodcom 23141130 - Glass fibre filaments (including rovings)
  • Prodcom 23141150 - Slivers, yarns and chopped strands of filaments of glass fibres (excluding glass fibre threads cut into lengths of at least 3 mm but . .50 mm)
  • Prodcom 23141170 - Staple glass fibre articles
  • Prodcom 23141210 -
  • Prodcom 23141230 -
  • Prodcom 23141250 - Non-woven glass fibre webs, felts, mattresses and boards
  • Prodcom 23141293 -
  • Prodcom 23141295 -
  • Prodcom 23141299 -
  • Prodcom 13204600 - Woven fabrics of glass fibre (including narrow fabrics, glass wool)

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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