The global market for Exterior Structural Glazing was estimated to be worth US$ 10848 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 14073 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.8% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Exterior Structural Glazing cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Exterior Structural Glazing refers to the system in modern building facades where glass is not merely a transparent or shading element but also plays structural roles - load-bearing or partially load-bearing connections, sealing, wind-load resistance, thermal insulation, waterproofing, noise control, fire safety and other performance roles. It involves high-performance glass (tempered, laminated, insulated, low-emissivity, etc.), structural sealants/adhesives, supporting frames or connectors (metal frames, adhesive bonding like silicone, etc.), and the fixtures/interfaces that connect to the primary building structural elements. The system emphasizes envelope performance and energy efficiency, as well as architectural aesthetics, and is widely used in high-rise commercial, public, landmark, airport, and upscale residential buildings.In 2024, global Exterior Structural Glazing production reached approximately 271 m Sq.m, with an average global market price of around US$ 40 per Sq.m.
China and global markets are undergoing urbanization upgrades, enhanced building energy-efficiency regulations, and a flurry of green building policies. Government mandates in civil and public building energy conservation, green material procurement, and facade/curtain-wall envelope standards explicitly require excellent thermal insulation, sealing, durability and weather resistance in exterior components such as glass facades. These policies act as strong tailwinds for exterior structural glazing systems.
Meanwhile, downstream clients increasingly demand high architectural aesthetics and modern design forms: large glass facades, frameless or hidden supports, glass-metal or composite material combinations. This pushes the industry toward higher transparency, lighter structures, complex/custom shapes.
Technologically, advances in glass fabrication, coatings (low emissivity, solar control, UV/IR filtering, etc.), and sealing/adhesive materials (high-performance silicones, durable structural adhesives) are continually improving weather resistance, strength, durability, transparency and ease of installation. R&D in adhesive strength, durability, environmental compliance is especially highlighted in company reports.
Additionally, prefabricated and modular construction, industrialized facade & curtain-wall systems are gaining policy support and maturity. These types of projects sharply increase demand for standardized, modular structural glazing components.
Despite these opportunities, the exterior structural glazing industry faces several serious challenges.
Firstly, cost and raw material price volatility are major risks. High-performance glass varieties (insulated, laminated, low-emissivity, ultra-clear), premium sealants/structural adhesives, frame materials (aluminum, steel), and advanced coatings all depend on upstream commodity and chemical/raw material markets, energy, transport, environmental regulation. Any price spike erodes margins or increases project costs significantly.
Second, the technical and installation complexity is high. Structural glazing systems require high precision in design, stringent sealing, structural load and wind/earthquake resistance, waterproofing, fire safety, long-term weather durability. If labor skills are inadequate or quality control is weak, there are risks of defects, failures, or reputational issues.
Third, regulatory & compliance risk: As energy-conservation, green building, and material safety / environmental standards get stricter, products that do not meet required thermal performance, seal durability, fire or safety standards may be excluded from bids or may incur penalties or costly retrofits.
Fourth, cyclical market risk and macroeconomic volatility. Demand for external structural glazing is tied to property development cycles, infrastructure investment levels, financing conditions, and real estate policy. Slower real estate markets or tight financing can sharply reduce demand or delay projects.
In downstream applications, several converging trends are reshaping demand:
Landmark commercial projects and public buildings (airports, exhibition centers, museums, governmental buildings) remain the strongest demand base. These projects not only demand striking aesthetics and visibility but also often have the budgets to demand high-end structural glazing systems with superior performance.
Upscale residential and luxury housing increasingly adopt full-view, frameless glass walls, large glass curtain facades, panoramic glazing to maximize daylight and views, while also demanding energy performance - so developer and buyer expectations are rising.
Renovation and retrofit markets are growing rapidly. Existing buildings with outdated or deteriorated facades are being upgraded for energy performance and appearance. Demand for replacing or upgrading glass, sealing systems, improving thermal performance of facades is considerable and relatively lower risk compared to new build.
Prefabrication / industrialization in facade and glazing systems: standardized modules, factory-made curtain wall units or prefabricated glazing units reduce field work, improve quality, shorten schedules. These fit well with downstream demand for faster project delivery and consistent performance.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Exterior Structural Glazing, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Exterior Structural Glazing by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Exterior Structural Glazing market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Sq.m) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Exterior Structural Glazing.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- NSG Group
- AGC Glass
- Saint-gobain Glass
- Guardian
- China Taiwan Glass
- China Southern Group
- Central Glass
- Sisecam
- Schott
- Xinyi Glass
- PPG Ideascapes
- SYP
- Kibing Group
- Cardinal Glass
- FLACHGLAS
Segment by Type
- Insulating Glass
- Tempered Glass
- Low-e Glass
Segment by Application
- Commercial Building
- Public Building
- Residential
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Exterior Structural Glazing manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Exterior Structural Glazing in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Exterior Structural Glazing in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Exterior Structural Glazing Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Exterior Structural Glazing Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Exterior Structural Glazing Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Exterior Structural Glazing Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Exterior Structural Glazing Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Exterior Structural Glazing Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Exterior Structural Glazing Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Exterior Structural Glazing
- 2.9 Exterior Structural Glazing Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Exterior Structural Glazing Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Exterior Structural Glazing Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Exterior Structural Glazing as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Insulating Glass
- 3.1.2 Tempered Glass
- 3.1.3 Low-e Glass
- 3.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Commercial Building
- 4.1.2 Public Building
- 4.1.3 Residential
- 4.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Exterior Structural Glazing Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 NSG Group
- 7.1.1 NSG Group Company Information
- 7.1.2 NSG Group Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 NSG Group Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 NSG Group Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 NSG Group Recent Development
- 7.2 AGC Glass
- 7.2.1 AGC Glass Company Information
- 7.2.2 AGC Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 AGC Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 AGC Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 AGC Glass Recent Development
- 7.3 Saint-gobain Glass
- 7.3.1 Saint-gobain Glass Company Information
- 7.3.2 Saint-gobain Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Saint-gobain Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Saint-gobain Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Saint-gobain Glass Recent Development
- 7.4 Guardian
- 7.4.1 Guardian Company Information
- 7.4.2 Guardian Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Guardian Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Guardian Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Guardian Recent Development
- 7.5 China Taiwan Glass
- 7.5.1 China Taiwan Glass Company Information
- 7.5.2 China Taiwan Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 China Taiwan Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 China Taiwan Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 China Taiwan Glass Recent Development
- 7.6 China Southern Group
- 7.6.1 China Southern Group Company Information
- 7.6.2 China Southern Group Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 China Southern Group Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 China Southern Group Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 China Southern Group Recent Development
- 7.7 Central Glass
- 7.7.1 Central Glass Company Information
- 7.7.2 Central Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Central Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Central Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Central Glass Recent Development
- 7.8 Sisecam
- 7.8.1 Sisecam Company Information
- 7.8.2 Sisecam Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Sisecam Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Sisecam Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Sisecam Recent Development
- 7.9 Schott
- 7.9.1 Schott Company Information
- 7.9.2 Schott Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Schott Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Schott Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Schott Recent Development
- 7.10 Xinyi Glass
- 7.10.1 Xinyi Glass Company Information
- 7.10.2 Xinyi Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Xinyi Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Xinyi Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Xinyi Glass Recent Development
- 7.11 PPG Ideascapes
- 7.11.1 PPG Ideascapes Company Information
- 7.11.2 PPG Ideascapes Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 PPG Ideascapes Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 PPG Ideascapes Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 PPG Ideascapes Recent Development
- 7.12 SYP
- 7.12.1 SYP Company Information
- 7.12.2 SYP Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 SYP Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 SYP Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 SYP Recent Development
- 7.13 Kibing Group
- 7.13.1 Kibing Group Company Information
- 7.13.2 Kibing Group Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 Kibing Group Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 Kibing Group Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 Kibing Group Recent Development
- 7.14 Cardinal Glass
- 7.14.1 Cardinal Glass Company Information
- 7.14.2 Cardinal Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 Cardinal Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 Cardinal Glass Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 Cardinal Glass Recent Development
- 7.15 FLACHGLAS
- 7.15.1 FLACHGLAS Company Information
- 7.15.2 FLACHGLAS Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.15.3 FLACHGLAS Exterior Structural Glazing Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.15.4 FLACHGLAS Exterior Structural Glazing Product Offerings
- 7.15.5 FLACHGLAS Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Exterior Structural Glazing Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Exterior Structural Glazing Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Exterior Structural Glazing Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Exterior Structural Glazing Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer