The global market for Glass Wafers was estimated to be worth US$ 1028 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 2799 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 15.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Glass Wafers cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
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.
The growth of the glass wafer market is driven by multiple factors, primarily stemming from advancements in semiconductor manufacturing, packaging technologies, and the rising demand for optical and MEMS-based devices. As integrated circuits evolve toward smaller nodes and higher performance, advanced packaging methods such as wafer-level packaging (WLP) and 3D integrated circuits (3D ICs) require materials with excellent flatness, thermal stability, and mechanical strength. Glass wafers, with their superior physical and chemical properties, have become the preferred choice for use as carrier substrates in temporary bonding processes, enabling wafer thinning, transfer, and high-precision packaging.
In addition, the increasing adoption of optical sensors, image sensors, and photonic components in applications such as smartphones, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation is fueling the demand for high-purity, optically transparent substrates. Glass wafers meet the stringent requirements for clarity, dimensional precision, and surface cleanliness, making them ideal for these high-performance optical systems.
The rapid expansion of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) and microfluidic chips, particularly in the fields of biomedical diagnostics and environmental sensing, is also contributing to market growth. Glass wafers offer excellent chemical resistance, structural precision, and compatibility with microfabrication processes, which are critical in these applications.
Moreover, supportive government policies, continued innovation in semiconductor equipment, and rising investments in advanced manufacturing-especially across the Asia-Pacific region, including China, South Korea, and Taiwan-are further accelerating market development. Overall, glass wafers are shifting from auxiliary materials to core functional substrates, playing a crucial role in enabling next-generation electronics, optics, and microdevices, and driving sustained market expansion.
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 aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Glass Wafers, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Glass Wafers by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Glass Wafers market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Pcs) 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 Glass Wafers.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- SCHOTT
- Corning
- Nippon Electric Glass
- Asahi Glass Co
- Plan Optik AG
- Tecnisco
- Bullen
- Swift Glass
- Coresix Precision Glass
- Hoya Corporation
- Sydor Optics
- Prazisions Glas & Optik
- Valley Design
- D&X
- LongHao Optical
- Lante Optics
- Crystal-optech
- MDK Opto Electronic
- Feilihua
- Sunny Optical
- PlutoSemi Material
Segment by Type
- 4" (100 mm)
- 5" (125 mm)
- 6" (150 mm)
- 8" (200 mm)
- 12" (300 mm)
- Others
Segment by Application
- AR/VR Device
- MEMS
- Semiconductor Process
- Biotechnology
- Astronomy
- Others
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 Glass Wafers 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 Glass Wafers 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 Glass Wafers 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 Glass Wafers Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Glass Wafers Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Glass Wafers Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Glass Wafers Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Glass Wafers Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Glass Wafers Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Glass Wafers Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Glass Wafers Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Glass Wafers Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Glass Wafers Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Glass Wafers Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Glass Wafers Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Glass Wafers Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Glass Wafers
- 2.9 Glass Wafers Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Glass Wafers Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Glass Wafers Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Glass Wafers as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 4" (100 mm)
- 3.1.2 5" (125 mm)
- 3.1.3 6" (150 mm)
- 3.1.4 8" (200 mm)
- 3.1.5 12" (300 mm)
- 3.1.6 Others
- 3.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Glass Wafers Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 AR/VR Device
- 4.1.2 MEMS
- 4.1.3 Semiconductor Process
- 4.1.4 Biotechnology
- 4.1.5 Astronomy
- 4.1.6 Others
- 4.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Glass Wafers Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Glass Wafers Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Glass Wafers Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Glass Wafers Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Glass Wafers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Glass Wafers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Glass Wafers Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Glass Wafers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Glass Wafers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Glass Wafers Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Glass Wafers Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Glass Wafers Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Glass Wafers Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Glass Wafers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Glass Wafers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 SCHOTT
- 7.1.1 SCHOTT Company Information
- 7.1.2 SCHOTT Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 SCHOTT Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 SCHOTT Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 SCHOTT Recent Development
- 7.2 Corning
- 7.2.1 Corning Company Information
- 7.2.2 Corning Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Corning Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Corning Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Corning Recent Development
- 7.3 Nippon Electric Glass
- 7.3.1 Nippon Electric Glass Company Information
- 7.3.2 Nippon Electric Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Nippon Electric Glass Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Nippon Electric Glass Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Nippon Electric Glass Recent Development
- 7.4 Asahi Glass Co
- 7.4.1 Asahi Glass Co Company Information
- 7.4.2 Asahi Glass Co Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Asahi Glass Co Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Asahi Glass Co Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Asahi Glass Co Recent Development
- 7.5 Plan Optik AG
- 7.5.1 Plan Optik AG Company Information
- 7.5.2 Plan Optik AG Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Plan Optik AG Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Plan Optik AG Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Plan Optik AG Recent Development
- 7.6 Tecnisco
- 7.6.1 Tecnisco Company Information
- 7.6.2 Tecnisco Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 Tecnisco Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 Tecnisco Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 Tecnisco Recent Development
- 7.7 Bullen
- 7.7.1 Bullen Company Information
- 7.7.2 Bullen Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Bullen Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Bullen Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Bullen Recent Development
- 7.8 Swift Glass
- 7.8.1 Swift Glass Company Information
- 7.8.2 Swift Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Swift Glass Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Swift Glass Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Swift Glass Recent Development
- 7.9 Coresix Precision Glass
- 7.9.1 Coresix Precision Glass Company Information
- 7.9.2 Coresix Precision Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Coresix Precision Glass Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Coresix Precision Glass Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Coresix Precision Glass Recent Development
- 7.10 Hoya Corporation
- 7.10.1 Hoya Corporation Company Information
- 7.10.2 Hoya Corporation Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Hoya Corporation Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Hoya Corporation Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Hoya Corporation Recent Development
- 7.11 Sydor Optics
- 7.11.1 Sydor Optics Company Information
- 7.11.2 Sydor Optics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Sydor Optics Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Sydor Optics Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Sydor Optics Recent Development
- 7.12 Prazisions Glas & Optik
- 7.12.1 Prazisions Glas & Optik Company Information
- 7.12.2 Prazisions Glas & Optik Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 Prazisions Glas & Optik Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 Prazisions Glas & Optik Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 Prazisions Glas & Optik Recent Development
- 7.13 Valley Design
- 7.13.1 Valley Design Company Information
- 7.13.2 Valley Design Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 Valley Design Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 Valley Design Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 Valley Design Recent Development
- 7.14 D&X
- 7.14.1 D&X Company Information
- 7.14.2 D&X Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 D&X Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 D&X Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 D&X Recent Development
- 7.15 LongHao Optical
- 7.15.1 LongHao Optical Company Information
- 7.15.2 LongHao Optical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.15.3 LongHao Optical Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.15.4 LongHao Optical Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.15.5 LongHao Optical Recent Development
- 7.16 Lante Optics
- 7.16.1 Lante Optics Company Information
- 7.16.2 Lante Optics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.16.3 Lante Optics Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.16.4 Lante Optics Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.16.5 Lante Optics Recent Development
- 7.17 Crystal-optech
- 7.17.1 Crystal-optech Company Information
- 7.17.2 Crystal-optech Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.17.3 Crystal-optech Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.17.4 Crystal-optech Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.17.5 Crystal-optech Recent Development
- 7.18 MDK Opto Electronic
- 7.18.1 MDK Opto Electronic Company Information
- 7.18.2 MDK Opto Electronic Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.18.3 MDK Opto Electronic Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.18.4 MDK Opto Electronic Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.18.5 MDK Opto Electronic Recent Development
- 7.19 Feilihua
- 7.19.1 Feilihua Company Information
- 7.19.2 Feilihua Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.19.3 Feilihua Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.19.4 Feilihua Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.19.5 Feilihua Recent Development
- 7.20 Sunny Optical
- 7.20.1 Sunny Optical Company Information
- 7.20.2 Sunny Optical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.20.3 Sunny Optical Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.20.4 Sunny Optical Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.20.5 Sunny Optical Recent Development
- 7.21 PlutoSemi Material
- 7.21.1 PlutoSemi Material Company Information
- 7.21.2 PlutoSemi Material Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.21.3 PlutoSemi Material Glass Wafers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.21.4 PlutoSemi Material Glass Wafers Product Offerings
- 7.21.5 PlutoSemi Material Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Glass Wafers Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Glass Wafers 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 Glass Wafers Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Glass Wafers 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