The global market for Optical Glass was estimated to be worth US$ 1990 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 2879 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Optical Glass cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Optical glass is an inorganic amorphous material with specific optical properties. It is mainly used to control the propagation direction, intensity, dispersion and imaging quality of light. Compared with ordinary glass, optical glass has higher refractive index accuracy, dispersion control ability, optical uniformity and transmittance. Its refractive index (nd) and Abbe number (Vd) need to be strictly controlled within a very small deviation range. It is usually melted from high-purity oxides such as silicon, boron, barium, strontium, lead, and lanthanum, and is prepared through ultrasonic stirring, slow cooling annealing, precision testing and other processes. Optical glass is the core material for manufacturing optical components such as lenses, prisms, windows, filters, etc., and is widely used in optical instruments, consumer electronics, aerospace, medical imaging, laser systems and other fields.
The current optical glass market is showing a multi-dimensional evolution trend. With the rapid expansion of AR optics, smart driving, laser radar and other scenarios, high refractive index and low dispersion glass (such as LaK, ZLaF) is widely used in high-end lens modules, promoting the development of materials from traditional "imaging optics" to the integration of "perception + communication". At the same time, stricter environmental regulations have led to the gradual replacement of traditional lead-containing materials with lead-free glass, becoming the mainstream choice in the world. From a regional perspective, Japan and Germany still control the dominance of high-end formulas and processes, but Chinese manufacturers have rapidly risen in the mid-to-high-end market with their localized manufacturing advantages, large-scale production capacity and cost-effective strategies. Despite this, high-end optical glass is still highly dependent on imports. The fluctuation of rare earth prices, the growth of demand for compression molding and the pressure of green manufacturing have also posed higher technical and process challenges to local companies, and at the same time have bred key opportunities for breakthroughs in high-end and industrial chain autonomy. North America is the largest market, accounting for about 30% of the market share. Europe is second, accounting for about 27% of the market share. The main manufacturers include Schott, HOYA, CDGM Glass, Edmund Optics, Nikon, Crystran, Sumita Optical Glass, Sterling Precision Optics, CORNING, Precision Optical Inc., Hubei New Huaguang, Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co., etc. The top three manufacturers account for about 21% of the market share.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Optical Glass, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Optical Glass by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Optical Glass market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Kilotons) 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 Optical Glass.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Schott Glaswerke AG
- HOYA CORPORATION
- AGC
- Edmund Optics
- Nikon Corporation
- Crystran Ltd
- Sumita Optical Glass
- Toyotec
- CORNING
- Precision Optical
- Ohara
- GLAShern Glass
- CDGM Glass
- Hubei New Huaguang
- Gabrielle
- Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co.
- Shandong Kangyou
- Beijing Guangmu
Segment by Type
- Colorless Optical Glass
- Colored Optical Glass
Segment by Application
- Consumer Electronics
- Automotive Electronics
- Optical Instruments
- Medical Imaging
- Industrial Testing
- 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 Optical Glass 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 Optical Glass 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 Optical Glass 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 Optical Glass Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Optical Glass Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Optical Glass Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Optical Glass Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Optical Glass Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Optical Glass Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Optical Glass Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Optical Glass Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Optical Glass Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Optical Glass Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Optical Glass Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Optical Glass Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Optical Glass Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Optical Glass
- 2.9 Optical Glass Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Optical Glass Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Optical Glass Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Optical Glass as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Colorless Optical Glass
- 3.1.2 Colored Optical Glass
- 3.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Optical Glass Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Consumer Electronics
- 4.1.2 Automotive Electronics
- 4.1.3 Optical Instruments
- 4.1.4 Medical Imaging
- 4.1.5 Industrial Testing
- 4.1.6 Others
- 4.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Optical Glass Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Optical Glass Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Optical Glass Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Optical Glass Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Optical Glass Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Optical Glass Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Optical Glass Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Optical Glass Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Optical Glass Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Optical Glass Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Optical Glass Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Optical Glass Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Optical Glass Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Optical Glass Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Optical Glass Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Optical Glass Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Optical Glass Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Optical Glass Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Optical Glass Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Optical Glass Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Optical Glass Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Schott Glaswerke AG
- 7.1.1 Schott Glaswerke AG Company Information
- 7.1.2 Schott Glaswerke AG Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Schott Glaswerke AG Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Schott Glaswerke AG Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Schott Glaswerke AG Recent Development
- 7.2 HOYA CORPORATION
- 7.2.1 HOYA CORPORATION Company Information
- 7.2.2 HOYA CORPORATION Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 HOYA CORPORATION Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 HOYA CORPORATION Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 HOYA CORPORATION Recent Development
- 7.3 AGC
- 7.3.1 AGC Company Information
- 7.3.2 AGC Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 AGC Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 AGC Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 AGC Recent Development
- 7.4 Edmund Optics
- 7.4.1 Edmund Optics Company Information
- 7.4.2 Edmund Optics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Edmund Optics Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Edmund Optics Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Edmund Optics Recent Development
- 7.5 Nikon Corporation
- 7.5.1 Nikon Corporation Company Information
- 7.5.2 Nikon Corporation Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Nikon Corporation Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Nikon Corporation Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Nikon Corporation Recent Development
- 7.6 Crystran Ltd
- 7.6.1 Crystran Ltd Company Information
- 7.6.2 Crystran Ltd Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 Crystran Ltd Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 Crystran Ltd Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 Crystran Ltd Recent Development
- 7.7 Sumita Optical Glass
- 7.7.1 Sumita Optical Glass Company Information
- 7.7.2 Sumita Optical Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Sumita Optical Glass Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Sumita Optical Glass Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Sumita Optical Glass Recent Development
- 7.8 Toyotec
- 7.8.1 Toyotec Company Information
- 7.8.2 Toyotec Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Toyotec Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Toyotec Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Toyotec Recent Development
- 7.9 CORNING
- 7.9.1 CORNING Company Information
- 7.9.2 CORNING Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 CORNING Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 CORNING Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 CORNING Recent Development
- 7.10 Precision Optical
- 7.10.1 Precision Optical Company Information
- 7.10.2 Precision Optical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Precision Optical Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Precision Optical Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Precision Optical Recent Development
- 7.11 Ohara
- 7.11.1 Ohara Company Information
- 7.11.2 Ohara Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Ohara Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Ohara Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Ohara Recent Development
- 7.12 GLAShern Glass
- 7.12.1 GLAShern Glass Company Information
- 7.12.2 GLAShern Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 GLAShern Glass Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 GLAShern Glass Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 GLAShern Glass Recent Development
- 7.13 CDGM Glass
- 7.13.1 CDGM Glass Company Information
- 7.13.2 CDGM Glass Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 CDGM Glass Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 CDGM Glass Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 CDGM Glass Recent Development
- 7.14 Hubei New Huaguang
- 7.14.1 Hubei New Huaguang Company Information
- 7.14.2 Hubei New Huaguang Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 Hubei New Huaguang Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 Hubei New Huaguang Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 Hubei New Huaguang Recent Development
- 7.15 Gabrielle
- 7.15.1 Gabrielle Company Information
- 7.15.2 Gabrielle Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.15.3 Gabrielle Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.15.4 Gabrielle Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.15.5 Gabrielle Recent Development
- 7.16 Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co.
- 7.16.1 Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co. Company Information
- 7.16.2 Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co. Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.16.3 Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co. Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.16.4 Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co. Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.16.5 Changchun Boxin Photoelectric Co. Recent Development
- 7.17 Shandong Kangyou
- 7.17.1 Shandong Kangyou Company Information
- 7.17.2 Shandong Kangyou Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.17.3 Shandong Kangyou Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.17.4 Shandong Kangyou Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.17.5 Shandong Kangyou Recent Development
- 7.18 Beijing Guangmu
- 7.18.1 Beijing Guangmu Company Information
- 7.18.2 Beijing Guangmu Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.18.3 Beijing Guangmu Optical Glass Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.18.4 Beijing Guangmu Optical Glass Product Offerings
- 7.18.5 Beijing Guangmu Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Optical Glass Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Optical Glass 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 Optical Glass Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Optical Glass 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