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日本再生玻璃市場規模、佔有率、趨勢及預測（按產品、來源、應用和地區），2025 年至 2033 年

Japan Recycled Glass Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Product, Source, Application, and Region, 2025-2033

出版日期: 2025年06月02日 | 出版商:

IMARC | 英文 117 Pages | 商品交期: 5-7個工作天內

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2024年，日本再生玻璃市場規模為35.19萬噸。展望未來， IMARC Group估計，到2033年，市場規模將達到50.86萬噸，2025年至2033年的複合年成長率為4.18%。政府推出的強大政策推動了市場發展，這些政策旨在促進永續發展和循環經濟實踐。嚴格的回收法規、垃圾分類規定以及嚴格的回收目標，促進了各行各業對再生玻璃的採用。人們日益增強的減少碳足跡和減少垃圾掩埋的意識，進一步刺激了市場需求。

日本再生玻璃市場的發展主要得益於該國對永續性和環境保護的高度重視。 2024年7月2日，商船三井（MOL）宣布，其集團公司MOL Chemical Tankers與東京世紀株式會社簽署了日本首份與永續性相關的化學品油輪租賃協議，租賃船舶為「BONITA ANA」號。該協議符合商船三井集團的“環境願景2.2”，並設定了永續發展績效目標，在實現這些目標後可減少租賃費用。東京世紀株式會社的「永續相關融資和轉型相關融資框架」以附看漲期權的日本經營租賃協議（JOLCO）的形式支持該計劃，這是其首次在項目中應用。由於自然資源有限，日本實施了嚴格的回收法律和政策，以促進循環經濟的發展。政府強制性的垃圾分類和高回收目標等舉措，鼓勵各行各業採用再生玻璃作為永續的替代方案。此外，大眾對減少碳足跡和減少垃圾掩埋的意識不斷增強，進一步刺激了對再生玻璃產品的需求。此外，玻璃回收製程的技術進步正在提高回收玻璃的品質和成本效益，使其成為建築、包裝和汽車等應用領域的有競爭力的選擇。

此外，建築和包裝等多個行業對環保材料的需求日益成長，也為市場提供了強力支撐。尤其是建築業，他們利用回收玻璃生產玻璃碎片和用於混凝土的環保骨料，這與綠色建築趨勢相契合。在包裝產業，製造商擴大採用回收玻璃來製造瓶子和容器，以滿足消費者的偏好，並實現環保產品的永續發展目標。此外，日本承諾在2050年實現淨零碳排放，這也加速了包括玻璃在內的回收材料的使用。這種與全球永續發展趨勢的契合，使回收玻璃成為日本資源高效型經濟的重要貢獻者。

日本再生玻璃市場趨勢：

增加再生玻璃在再生能源的使用

再生玻璃在再生能源技術（尤其是太陽能板）中的應用日益廣泛，這是日本再生玻璃市場的重要趨勢。玻璃是太陽能板生產的關鍵零件，使用再生玻璃可以降低製造成本和能源消耗。 2024 年 4 月 3 日，日本領先的玻璃和化學品製造商 AGC 在其鹿島工廠成功展示了在浮法玻璃生產中使用約 5 噸再生太陽能板蓋玻璃，這在日本尚屬首次。該工藝採用了德山株式會社的低溫熱分解技術。此前，AGC 曾在 10 月進行測試，與三菱化學集團子公司 Shinryo Corporation 合作，將 24 噸蓋玻璃碎片加工成壓花玻璃。隨著日本致力於擴大再生能源產能，對經濟高效且環保材料的需求正在上升。再生玻璃在保持性能標準的同時，也具有增強的永續性優勢。這一趨勢與日本實現碳中和經濟的目標一致，並鼓勵回收設施和太陽能電池板製造商建立合作夥伴關係，創建閉迴路供應鏈，確保高效的材料使用。

玻璃回收技術的創新

玻璃回收技術的進步正在改變日本市場，使回收流程更有效率、更具成本效益。光學分選系統和先進的破碎設備等現代技術提高了回收玻璃的純度和品質。這些創新使其能夠應用於玻璃纖維生產、電子產品和特殊玻璃產品等高價值應用。此外，節能回收方法的研究也日漸興起，從而減少了回收玻璃加工對環境的影響。 2024年5月22日，魯姆斯技術公司（Lummus Technology）與住友化學公司（Sumitomo Chemical）簽署了一項許可和商業化協議，將住友的LDPE/EVA生產和rPMMA回收技術在全球範圍內進行許可和商業化。魯姆斯技術公司將作為獨家授權方，在全球範圍內利用其工程專業知識和市場影響力。此次合作將以碳中和的方式，加快rPMMA技術（該技術目前正在住友化學公司位於日本的中試工廠開發）的推廣。這些技術創新不僅提高了生產能力，也有助於日本減少資源浪費、提高各產業的永續性，進而加強再生玻璃市場。

擴大綠建築實踐

日本綠色建築實踐的興起推動了對永續材料的需求，其中包括再生玻璃。將再生玻璃用作混凝土、瀝青和隔熱材料的骨料，有助於實現節能環保的建築解決方案。 CASBEE（建築環境效率綜合評估系統）等綠建築認證進一步鼓勵將再生材料融入建築專案。 2024年3月20日，國際金融公司（IFC）和日本國際協力機構（JICA）敲定了一項4億美元的綠色融資方案，用於支持西班牙對外銀行（BBVA）在秘魯的永續建築和節能項目。最後一筆2.5億美元的融資，包括由JICA共同出資的1.5億美元，是繼2023年6月提供的1.5億美元首筆融資之後的又一筆。該方案包括為房地產開發商提供住宅、工業和商業建築EDGE和LEED認證的諮詢服務。此外，再生玻璃還能減少建築廢棄物，並增強隔熱性能，使其成為節能建築的理想選擇。隨著日本城市基礎設施轉型以滿足環境法規和碳中和目標，永續建築中再生玻璃的應用持續成長，從而增加了市場機會。

The Japan recycled glass market size was valued at 351.9 Thousand Tons in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach 508.6 Thousand Tons by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.18% from 2025-2033. The market is driven by strong government policies promoting sustainability and circular economic practices. Strict recycling regulations, waste segregation mandates, and high recycling targets have increased the adoption of recycled glass across industries. Rising awareness of reducing carbon footprints and minimizing landfill waste further fuels demand.

Japan's recycled glass market is primarily driven by the country's strong emphasis on sustainability and environmental preservation. On 2nd July 2024, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that its group company, MOL Chemical Tankers, signed Japan's first sustainability-linked lease agreement for the chemical tanker BONITA ANA with Tokyo Century Corporation. The agreement aligns with MOL Group's Environmental Vision 2.2 and sets sustainability performance targets, reducing lease payments upon meeting these goals. Tokyo Century's "Sustainability Linked Finance and Transition Linked Finance Framework" supports this initiative under a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO), marking its first project application. With limited natural resources, Japan has implemented strict recycling laws and policies that promote the circular economy. The government's initiatives, such as mandatory waste segregation and high recycling targets, have encouraged industries to adopt recycled glass as a sustainable alternative. Along with this, rising public awareness about reducing carbon footprints and minimizing landfill waste further fuels the demand for recycled glass products. Additionally, technological advancements in glass recycling processes are improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of recycled glass, making it a competitive choice for applications such as construction, packaging, and automotive sectors.

In addition, the growing demand for eco-friendly materials across multiple industries, including construction and packaging, is significantly supporting the market. The construction sector, in particular, leverages recycled glass for producing glass cullets and eco-friendly aggregates for concrete, aligning with green building trends. In the packaging sector, manufacturers increasingly adopt recycled glass for bottles and containers to satisfy consumer preferences as well as meet sustainability goals for environmentally friendly products. Moreover, Japan's commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 accelerates the use of recycled materials, including glass. This alignment with global sustainability trends positions recycled glass as a vital contributor to Japan's resource-efficient economy.

Japan Recycled Glass Market Trends:

Increasing Use of Recycled Glass in Renewable Energy

The increasing adoption of recycled glass in renewable energy technologies, particularly solar panels, is a significant trend in Japan's recycled glass market. Glass is a key component in solar panel production, and the use of recycled glass reduces manufacturing costs and energy consumption. On 3rd April 2024, Japan's AGC, a leading glass and chemical manufacturer, successfully demonstrated the use of approximately 5 tons of recycled solar panel cover glass in float glass production at its Kashima Plant, marking a first in Japan. The process utilized low-temperature thermal decomposition technology from Tokuyama Corporation. This follows AGC's October test, where 24 tons of cover glass cullet were processed into figured glass in collaboration with Shinryo Corporation, a Mitsubishi Chemical Group subsidiary. With Japan's commitment to expanding its renewable energy capacity, the demand for cost-effective and eco-friendly materials is rising. Recycled glass offers enhanced sustainability benefits while maintaining performance standards. This trend aligns with Japan's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy and encourages partnerships between recycling facilities and solar panel manufacturers to create a closed-loop supply chain, ensuring efficient material use.

Innovation in Glass Recycling Technologies

Advancements in glass recycling technologies are transforming the Japan market, making recycling processes more efficient and cost-effective. Modern technologies, such as optical sorting systems and advanced crushing equipment, improve the purity and quality of recycled glass. These innovations enable their use in high-value applications such as glass fiber production, electronics, and specialty glass products. Furthermore, research into energy-efficient recycling methods is gaining momentum, reducing the environmental impact of processing recycled glass. On 22nd May 2024, Lummus Technology and Sumitomo Chemical signed a licensing and commercialization agreement to license and commercialize Sumitomo's LDPE/EVA production and rPMMA recycling technologies worldwide. Lummus will be the exclusive licensor, globally leveraging its engineering expertise and its reach to the market. This collaboration will expedite the ramp-up of rPMMA technology that is currently being developed in Sumitomo's pilot plant in Japan, in a carbon-neutral way. These technological innovations not only enhance production capabilities but also contribute to Japan's efforts to minimize resource wastage and improve sustainability across industries, thereby strengthening the recycled glass market.

Expansion of Green Construction Practices

The rise of green construction practices in Japan has driven the demand for sustainable materials, including recycled glass. The use of recycled glass as aggregates in concrete, asphalt, and insulation materials supports energy-efficient and eco-friendly building solutions. Green building certifications, such as CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency), further encourage the integration of recycled materials into construction projects. On 20th March 2024, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) finalized a USD 400 million green financing package for BBVA in Peru to support sustainable construction and energy efficiency projects. The final USD 250 million tranche, including USD 150 million co-financed by JICA, follows an initial USD 150 million provided in June 2023. The package includes advisory services for real estate developers on EDGE and LEED certifications for residential, industrial, and commercial buildings. Apart from this, recycled glass also reduces construction waste and enhances thermal insulation properties, making it ideal for energy-efficient structures. As Japan's urban infrastructure transforms to meet environmental regulations and carbon neutrality goals, the adoption of recycled glass in sustainable construction continues to grow, enhancing market opportunities.

Japan Recycled Glass Industry Segmentation:

Analysis by Product:

Cullet
Crushed Glass
Glass Powder

Cullet, consisting of cleaned and sorted recycled glass, is widely used in glass manufacturing as a raw material. Its ability to reduce energy consumption and production costs makes it essential for glass containers and construction applications.

Crushed glass, often utilized as aggregates in construction, supports eco-friendly building practices. It replaces natural sand and gravel with concrete, asphalt, and landscaping, contributing to resource conservation and aligning with sustainable infrastructure development goals.

Glass powder, finely ground recycled glass, is used in specialized applications including concrete additives, ceramics, and insulation. Its role in enhancing material strength and durability makes it valuable for green construction and industrial processes.

Analysis by Source:

Deposit Program
Buy Back/Drop Off Centers
Curbside Pickups

Deposit programs encourage glass container returns by offering refunds for recyclables. Such a system efficiently reduces the quantity of glass waste, which further ensures the availability of recycled glass in good quality to industries and increases environmental consciousness.

Buy-back and drop-off centers are available for recycling solutions to both individuals and businesses. They help in collecting glass waste, promote participation in recycling activities, and enhance the supply chain of recycled glass materials.

Curbside pickup programs streamline glass recycling by collecting waste directly from households. This convenient system improves recycling rates, reduces landfill dependency, and ensures a steady flow of recyclable glass into sustainable production processes.

Analysis by Application:

Bottle and Containers
Flat Glass
Fiber Glass
Highway Beads
Others

Recycled glass is popularly used in the production of bottles and containers, providing savings in energy consumption while using less raw material that contributes to sustainable packaging solutions across beverages, food, and pharmaceutical industries.

Flat glass is used for windows and automobiles. Recycled glass input makes it more cost-effective and environmentally friendly while meeting environmental regulations and industry demands for such materials.

Recycled glass is essential for fiberglass production, offering durability and insulation properties. It is widely used in construction, automotive, and industrial applications to support energy-efficient solutions.

Highway beads, made from recycled glass, are used in road markings for reflective visibility. This sustainable application enhances safety, reduces waste, and promotes eco-friendly infrastructure solutions.

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the recycled glass market in Japan is characterized by innovation, strategic partnerships, and sustainability-driven initiatives by key market players. Companies are investing in advanced glass recycling technologies to enhance processes and product quality, which allows for more high-grade recycled glass of diverse applications. Collaborative efforts with government bodies as well as industry stakeholders drive the strengthening of recycling supply chains and the pursuit of targets for increased sustainability. Additionally, many companies are increasing capacity to meet growing demand in the construction, packaging, and automotive sectors. Integrated recycled glass in green infrastructure and energy efficiency remain highly sought after. Furthermore, through technological advancements and the integration of sustainability goals, participants look to gain competitive advantages over their peers as they follow Japan's steps into its circular economy.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the Japan recycled glass market with detailed profiles of all major companies.

Latest News and Developments:

May 24, 2024: Toyo Glass, a company belonging to the Toyo Seikan Group, announced converting a glass melting furnace at its Chiba Plant into an oxygen combustion system by December 2025, making it the first such in Japan for a furnace of more than 200 tons daily capacity. The new system will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 20%, while the use of heat storage bricks will be done away with, thus increasing the efficiency and sustainability of energy consumption despite the increased cost of supplying oxygen.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1.What is recycled glass?
2.How big is the Japan recycled glass market?
3.What is the expected growth rate of the Japan recycled glass market during 2025-2033?
4.What are the key factors driving the Japan recycled glass market?

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Japan Recycled Glass Market - Introduction

4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Industry Trends
4.4 Competitive Intelligence

5 Japan Recycled Glass Market Landscape

5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
5.2 Market Forecast (2025-2033)

6 Japan Recycled Glass Market - Breakup by Product

6.1 Cullet
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 6.1.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
6.2 Crushed Glass
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 6.2.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
6.3 Glass Powder
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 6.3.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)

7 Japan Recycled Glass Market - Breakup by Source

7.1 Deposit Program
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 7.1.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
7.2 Buy Back/Drop Off Centers
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 7.2.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
7.3 Curbside Pickups
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 7.3.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)

8 Japan Recycled Glass Market - Breakup by Application

8.1 Bottle and Containers
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 8.1.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
8.2 Flat Glass
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 8.2.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
8.3 Fiber Glass
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 8.3.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
8.4 Highway Beads
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 8.4.3 Market Forecast (2025-2033)
8.5 Others
- 8.5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2019-2024)
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast (2025-2033)

9 Japan Recycled Glass Market - Competitive Landscape

9.1 Overview
9.2 Market Structure
9.3 Market Player Positioning
9.4 Top Winning Strategies
9.5 Competitive Dashboard
9.6 Company Evaluation Quadrant

10 Profiles of Key Players

10.1 Company A
- 10.1.1 Business Overview
- 10.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.1.3 Business Strategies
- 10.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1.5 Major News and Events
10.2 Company B
- 10.2.1 Business Overview
- 10.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.2.3 Business Strategies
- 10.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.2.5 Major News and Events
10.3 Company C
- 10.3.1 Business Overview
- 10.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.3.3 Business Strategies
- 10.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.3.5 Major News and Events
10.4 Company D
- 10.4.1 Business Overview
- 10.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.4.3 Business Strategies
- 10.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.4.5 Major News and Events
10.5 Company E
- 10.5.1 Business Overview
- 10.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.5.3 Business Strategies
- 10.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.5.5 Major News and Events

11 Japan Recycled Glass Market - Industry Analysis

11.1 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 11.1.1 Overview
- 11.1.2 Drivers
- 11.1.3 Restraints
- 11.1.4 Opportunities
11.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 11.2.1 Overview
- 11.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 11.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 11.2.4 Degree of Competition
- 11.2.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.2.6 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Value Chain Analysis