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The polyimide films & tapes market is expected to grow from USD 1.38 billion in 2024 to USD 2.31 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.0% during the forecast period. Some of the key players in the market include PI Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (South Korea), DuPont (US), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Taimide Tech. Inc. (Taiwan), Ube Industries Ltd. (Japan), 3M Company (US), Kolon Industries Inc. (South Korea), Arakawa Chemical Industries Inc. (Japan), Shinmax Technology Ltd. (Taiwan), and Flexcon Company, Inc. (US).
The flat glass market is expected to grow from USD 179.80 billion in 2025 to USD 280.64 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period. Prominent companies include TAIWAN GLASS IND. CORP. (Taiwan), CSG HOLDING CO.,LTD. (China), Fuyao Group (China), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), Sisecam (Turkey), Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), AGC Inc. (Japan), Trulite (Georgia), SCHOTT (Germany), Vitro (Mexico), Flat Glass Group Co., Ltd (China), Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (China), Guardian Industries (US), and Cevital (Algeria) and others.
The advanced ceramics market is expected to grow from USD 12.16 billion in 2024 to USD 16.27 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. The advanced ceramics market report comprises key manufacturers such as KYOCERA Corporation (Japan), CeramTec (Germany), CoorsTek (US), Morgan Advanced Materials (UK), 3M (US), AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd. (Japan), MARUWA Co., Ltd. (Japan), Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories (France), Paul Rauschert GmbH & Co. KG. (Germany), Elan Technology (US), Oerlikon (Switzerland), and Materion Corporation (US) among others.
The ceramic sanitary ware market is expected to grow from USD 34.36 billion in 2024 to USD 45.33 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period. The key players profiled in the report include Geberit AG (Switzerland), LIXIL Corporation (Japan), Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany), RAK Ceramics (UAE), TOTO Ltd. (Japan), Roca Sanitario S.A.U. (Spain), Huida Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. (China), Hindware Home Innovation Limited (India), Duravit AG (Germany), Kohler Co. (US), Saudi Ceramics (Saudi Arabia), CERA Sanitaryware Limited (India), and among others.
The technical ceramics market is expected to grow from USD 12.2 billion in 2024 to USD 17.5 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period. To enable an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape, the report includes the profiles of some of the top players in the technical ceramics market. These are as Coorstek Inc. (US), Kyocera Corporation (Japan), CeramTec (Germany), Morgan Advanced Ceramics (UK), Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories (France), 3M (US), Niterra Co., Ltd. (Japan), AGC Ceramics (Japan) Paul Rauschert GmbH & Co. KG. (Germany), Elan Technology (US), Oerlikon (Switzerland).
The fire resistant glass market is expected to grow from USD 10.4 billion in 2024 to USD 16.1 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 9.0% during the forecast period. Prominent companies in the fire resistant glass market include Vetrotech Saint-Gobain International AG (Switzerland), SCHOTT AG (Germany), AGC Inc. (Japan), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Pyroguard Ltd. (UK), Anemostat (US), Fuso Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (India), Promat International NV (Belgium), Ravensby Glass Co. Ltd. (UK), and SAFTI FIRST (US).
The construction glass market is expected to grow from USD 112.0 billion in 2024 to USD 144.3 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. Prominent companies in the construction glass market include AGC Inc. (Japan), NSG Group (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), Guardian Industries (US), Sisecam (Turkey), SCHOTT AG (Germany), Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Vitro (Mexico), China Glass Holdings Limited (China), Corning Incorporated (US) and Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (China).
The refractories market is expected to grow from USD 34.3 billion in 2024 to USD 42.4 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period. RHI Magnesita (Austria), Vesuvius (UK), Krosaki Harima Corporation (Japan), Imerys (France), Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), and Calderys (France) are the key players operating in the refractories market. Expansions, acquisitions, and deals are some of the major strategies adopted by these key players to enhance their positions in the refractories market.
The automotive ceramics market is expected to grow from USD 2.4 billion in 2023 to USD 3.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period. To enable an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape, the report includes the profiles of some of the top players in the automotive ceramics market. These are Kyocera Corporation (Japan), Ceramtec GmbH (Germany), Niterra (Japan), Coorstek Inc. (US), and Morgan Advanced Materials (UK).
The vehicle armor materials market is expected to grow from USD 6.7 billion in 2024 to USD 9.3 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period. The key players in this market are DuPont de Nemours, Inc.(US), Saint-Gobain SA (France), ATI, Inc. (US), Honeywell International Inc. (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), Alcoa Corporation (US), Tata Steel Limited (India), Ceramtec (Germany), SAAB AB (Sweden), Morgan Advanced Materials (UK) etc.
The bioceramics market is expected to grow from USD 7.4 billion in 2023 to USD 10.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period. Prominent companies in the bioceramic market include Coorstek, Inc. (US), Kyocera Corporation (Japan), Morgan Advanced Materials Plc (UK), CeramTec GmbH (Germany), Tosoh Ceramics Co., Ltd. (Japan), Institut Straumann AG (Switzerland), Berkeley Advanced Biomaterials Inc. (US), DSM (Netherlands), CTL Amedica (US), and 3M (US).
The solar photovoltaic glass market is expected to grow from USD 7.8 billion in 2023 to USD 27.3 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 28.4% during the forecast period. Some of the leading manufacturers of solar photovoltaic glass profiled in this report are Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd. (China), IRICO Group New Energy Co., Ltd. (China), Flat Glass Group Co., Ltd (China), Qingdao Jinxin Glass Co., Ltd. (China), Dongguan CSG Solar Glass Co., Ltd. (China), AGC Inc. (Japan), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp. (Taiwan), Borosil Renewables Ltd. (India), and Guardian Glass (US).
The glass substrate market is expected to grow from USD 7.1 billion in 2023 to USD 8.4 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period. The Glass substrate chemicals market comprises major players such as AGC Inc. (Japan), Schott (Germany), Corning, Incorporated (US), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Plan Optik AG (Germany), HOYA Corporation (Japan), Ohara Inc. (Japan), IRICO Group New Energy Company Limited (China), Toppan Inc. (Japan), Tunghsu Group Co. Ltd. (China), and others. Expansions, acquisitions, joint ventures, and new product developments are some of the major strategies adopted by these key players to enhance their positions in the glass substrate market.
The ceramic substrates market is expected to grow from USD 7.6 billion in 2023 to USD 10.3 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. The key market players profiled in the report include KYOCERA Corporation (Japan), Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan), CoorsTek Inc. (US), CeramTec GmbH (Germany), MARUWA Co., Ltd. (Japan), KOA Corporation (Japan), Yokowo Co., Ltd. (Japan), TONG HSING ELECTRONIC Industries,LTD. (Taiwan), LEATEC Fine Ceramics Co,.Ltd. (Taiwan), and NIKKO COMPANY (Japan).
The polyvinyl alcohol films market is expected to grow from USD 429 million in 2023 to USD 577 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period. To enable an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape, the report includes the profiles of some of the top players in the polyvinyl alcohol films Market. These are Kuraray Co. (Japan), Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), BASF SE (Germany), Chang Chun Group (Taiwan).
The specialty advanced ceramics market is expected to grow from USD 7.7 billion in 2023 to USD 10.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. To enable an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape, the report includes the profiles of some of the top players in the Speciality advanced ceramics Market. These Materion Corporation (US), Morgan Advanced Materials (UK), Kyocera Corporation (Japan), Ceramtec GMBH (Germany), Coorstek INC (US) (United States).
The ceramic & porcelain tableware market is expected to grow from USD 6.7 billion in 2023 to USD 8.1 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period. The leading players in the ceramic and porcelain tableware market are Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany), Fiskars Group (Finland), Noritake Co., Ltd. (Japan), RAK Ceramics PJSC (United Arab Emirates), Lifetime Brands Inc. (US), Lenox Corporation (US), Rosenthal GmbH (Germany), Churchill China (UK) Limited (England), Richard Ginori Srl (Italy), Tognana Porcellane SpA (Italy), and Porzellanmanufaktur KAHLA/ Thüringen GmbH (Germany).
The piezoelectric ceramics market is expected to grow from USD 1.4 billion in 2023 to USD 1.8 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period. New product launches and expansions are the major growth strategies adopted by the key players in the market. The key global players in the piezoelectric ceramics market include KYOCERA Corporation (Japan), CeramTec GmbH (Germany), CTS Corporation (US), Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Japan), TDK Corporation (Japan), Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. (Germany), APC International, Ltd (US), L3Harris Technologies, Inc (US), HOERBIGER Motion Control GmbH (Germany), and Piezo Technologies (US).
The cordierite market is expected to grow from USD 2.5 billion in 2023 to USD 3.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period. Acquisitions, expansions, and partnerships are the major growth strategies adopted by the key players in the market. The key players in the cordierite market include DENSO Corporation (Japan), Kyocera Corporation (Japan), Corning Inc. (US), TOTO Ltd. (Japan), NGK Insulators (Japan), Vesuvius Plc (UK), Elementis Plc (UK), CoorsTek (US), Unifrax (US), and CeramTec (Germany), among others.
The 3D printing materials market is expected to grow from USD 2.5 billion in 2022 to USD 7.9 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 25.6% during the forecast period. The major players active in the market are 3D Systems, Inc. (US), Arkema (France), Stratasys (US), General Electric (US), EOS GmbH (Germany), Materialise (Belgium), Sandvik AB (Sweden), Höganäs AB (Sweden), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), Henkel AG & CO. KGaA (Germany), and Solvay (Belgium).
The ceiling tiles market is expected to grow from USD 8.4 billion in 2022 to USD 11.7 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period. PPG Industries, Inc. (US), Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (US), BASF SE (Germany), The Sherwin Willaims Company (US), Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan), Tatung Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd (Taiwan), KCC Corporation (South Korea), Kansai Paint Co., Ltd (Japan), B.L.Downey Company LLC (US), Hawking Electrotechnology Ltd (England), Therma-Tronx-X, Inc. (US), and Parker Trutec, Inc (US).
The global laminated glass market is expected to grow from USD 20.8 billion in 2021 to USD 27.8 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% during the forecast period.The key players Saint-Gobain S.A. (France), AGC Inc., (Japan), Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan), Central Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan), Sisecam Group (Turkey), Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation (Taiwan), Guardian Industries Corporation (US), Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. (China), CGS Holdings Co. Ltd. (China, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. (China) and Schott AG (Germany)
The phenolic resin market is expected to grow from USD 11.7 Billion in 2021 to USD 14.4 Billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during the forecast period.The Leading players Bakelite Synthetics (U.S), Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited (Japan), SI Group Inc. (U.S), Jinan Shengquan Group Share Holding Co., Ltd., (China), Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. (U.S), BASF SE (Germany), Georgia-Pacific Chemicals' (U.S), DIC Corp (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (U.S), Akrochem Corporation (U.S).
The Insulating Glass Window Market is expected to grow from USD 12.0 billion in 2020 to USD 17.2 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period. The key market players include AGC Inc. (Japan), Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (France), Dymax (US), Glaston Corporation (Finland), Guardian Glass (US), H.B. Fuller Company (US), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), Internorm (Austria), Scheuten (Netherlands), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Sika AG (Switzerland), 3M (US), Viracon (US). These players have adopted product launches, acquisitions, expansions, agreements, contracts, partnerships, investments, collaborations, and divestments as their growth strategies.
The 3D printing ceramics market is projected to reach USD 384 million by 2025. The aerospace & defense segment accounted for a share of 39.7% in terms of value in the 3D printing ceramics market in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 172 million by 2025 at a CAGR of 30.2%. The healthcare sector is projected to witness the second highest CAGR of 26.5%, growing from USD 25 million in 2020 to USD 82 million by 2025. The key players in the 3D Printing ceramics market include 3D Ceram (France), ExOne (USA), 3DResyns (Spain), Admatec Europe (Nehterlands) and Tethon 3D (USA) are some of the key players in the 3D printing ceramics market. Steinbach AG (Germany), 3D Systems (USA), Johnson Matthey (UK), Aon Inni (Korea) and CeramTec (Germany) are among others. These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the 3D printing ceramics market. These players have taken different organic and inorganic developmental strategies over the past five years.
The Magnesia chrome brick market size is expected to grow USD 2.6 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast period. RHI Magnesita (Austria), Visuvius (UK), Shinagawa Refractories (Japan), HarbisonWalker International (US), and Calderys (France) are the leading magnesia chrome brick manufacturers, globally.
The global double glazing glass market size to grow from USD 21.4 billion in 2020 to USD 27.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period. The key players in the market include Metro Performance Glass (New Zealand), CN Glass Limited (UK), Glass & Glazing Systems Pvt. Ltd (India), T & I Sealed Units Limited (UK), Clayton Glass Ltd (UK), Shenzhen Sun Global Glass Co., Ltd. (China), TAMCO Gulf Ltd. (UAE), Weatherbeater Windows (UK), and Abbey & Burton Glass (UK).
The Ultra-thin Glass Market is expected to grow from USD 7.8 billion in 2020 to USD 14.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 13.0% during the forecast period. The key players in the market include Corning (US), Asahi Glass (Japan), Nippon Electric Glass (Japan), SCHOTT AG (Germany), and Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan). These companies are involved in adopting various inorganic and organic strategies to increase their foothold in the ultra-thin glass market.
The LTCC Market and HTCC Market is expected to grow from USD 916 million in 2019 to USD 1.1 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period. Some of the prominent players in the LTCC market and HTCC market are KYOCERA Corporation (Japan), DowDuPont Inc. (US), Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan), KOA Corporation (Japan), TDK Corporation (Japan), Hitachi Metals, Ltd. (Japan), Yokowo Co., Ltd. (Japan), NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. (Japan), MARUWA Co., Ltd. (Japan), Micro Systems Technologies (Switzerland), and NIKKO COMPANY (Japan). The strategies undertaken by these players include partnerships, new product developments, and acquisition.
The market size of silicon nitride is projected to grow from USD 90 million in 2018 to USD 127 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period. Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is an inorganic, non-metallic compound of silicon and nitrogen. It is used as a ceramic material. It offers excellent resistance against abrasion, corrosion, and most chemicals. Among the advanced ceramics, silicon nitride has the highest fracture resistance than other advanced ceramic. Hence, these desirable properties make silicon nitride a suitable material for use in end-use industries such as solar photovoltaic, automotive, general industrial, aerospace, and medical among.UBE (Japan), Denka (Japan), AlzChem (Germany), H.C. Starck (Germany), Yantai Tomley Hi-Tech Advanced Materials Co. Ltd (China), and Vesta Si (Sweden). The leading players for the fabrication of silicon nitride are 3M (US), CeramTec (Germany), Kyocera Fine Ceramics (Japan), Morgan Advanced Ceramics (UK), Toshiba (Japan), Rogers Corporation (US), and CoorsTek (US).
The optical ceramics market is projected to grow from USD 148 million in 2018 to USD 297 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 15%, from 2018 to 2023. The high growth of niche applications consuming optical ceramics across the world, coupled with efficient and superior properties of optical ceramics is driving the market.II-VI Optical Systems (US), CeraNova (US), CeramTec (Germany), Surmet Corporation (US), Schott AG (Germany), CoorsTek (US), Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan), Konoshima Chemicals Co. Ltd. (Japan), Kyocera (Japan), and Saint- Gobain (France).
The global energy efficient glass market is estimated to be USD 25.11 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 32.02 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.0% between 2018 and 2023. The increased demand for energy efficient glass in the building & construction, automotive, and solar panel industries is expected to drive the energy efficient glass market.Companies such as Saint-Gobain S.A. (France), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), AGC Inc. (Japan), SCHOTT AG (Germany), Guardian Glass, LLC. (US), Sisecam Group (Turkey), and Vitro Architectural Glass (US) are the leading players in the energy efficient glass market
The market size of ceramic balls is estimated at USD 433.0 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 636.3 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.0% between 2018 and 2023. The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing use of ceramic balls in the automotive and chemical end-use industries owing to their superior properties such as resistance to corrosion & heat, durability, and high temperature resistance.Saint-Gobain (France), Honeywell International (US), Axens (France), Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd. (Japan), Coorstek Inc. (US), Fineway Inc. (Canada), Industrial Tectonics Inc. (US), Metalball (France), Global Precision Ball & Roller (US), Devson Catalyst Private Limited (India), and Topack Ceramics Pvt. Ltd. (India) are the key players operating in the ceramic balls market.
The global self-cleaning glass market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 99.1 million in 2018 to USD 122.7 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2018 to 2023. The growth of the construction industry is a major factor driving the self-cleaning glass market. The low lifetime-cost of self-cleaning glass is another factor fueling the growth of this market; cost-cutting on labor and detergent otherwise required to wash the glass reduces the lifetime-cost of self-cleaning glass. Key players in the self-cleaning glass market include Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan), Saint-Gobain (France), Guardian Industries (US), Cardinal Glass Industries (US), and Asahi Glass Co. (Japan), among others.
The thermal ceramics market is estimated to be USD 3.36 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 5.02 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2018 to 2023. The high demand for thermal ceramics in various end-use industries, such as chemical & petrochemical, mining & metal processing, and manufacturing, are expected to drive the thermal ceramics market. The key players operating in the thermal ceramics market include Morgan Thermal Ceramics (UK), Unifrax (US), IBIDEN (Japan), Isolite Insulating Products (Japan), Luyang Energy-Saving Materials (China), RHI Magnesita (Austria), Rath (US), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), 3M (US), and YESO Insulating Products (China).
The global ceramic foams market is estimated to be USD 343.2 Million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 441.7 Million by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2018 and 2023. The market is witnessing growth due to the increasing use of ceramic foams as filters in the metal casting industry and stringent regulations regarding pollution control. The growth is further driven by the demand for thermally insulated and soundproof residential and non-residential infrastructure. Ceramic foams manufacturers such as Ultramet (US), Vesuvius Plc (UK), SELEE Corporation (US), ERG Aerospace Corp. (US), Saint-Gobain High-Performance Refractories (US), Pyrotek (US), Induceramics (US), LANIK s.r.o (Czech Republic), Drache GmbH (Germany), and Baoding Ningxin New Material Co., Ltd. (China) have been covered in the report.
The retro-reflective materials market is estimated at USD 5.58 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 12.49 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 17.5% between 2018 and 2023. The growth of the retro-reflective materials market can be attributed to the increasing use of retro-reflective materials in construction & infrastructure and automotive & transportation projects, owing to the property of offering safety by providing enhanced visibility in low light and nighttime conditions.3M (US), Avery Dennison (US), ORAFOL (Germany), Dominic Optical (China), Changzhou Hua R Sheng Reflective Material (China), Coats Group (UK), Nippon Carbide Industries (Japan), Paiho Group (Taiwan), Asian Paints PPG (India), and Reflomax (South Korea) are key players operating in the retro-reflective materials market. These key players offer a wide range of retro-reflective materials to strengthen their competitive positions and cater to the growing demand for retro-reflective materials from the construction & infrastructure and automotive & transportation industries, among others.3M (US) is a major player in the retro-reflective materials market. The company is focused on expanding its product portfolio and gaining a competitive edge over other players in the retro-reflective materials market.
The ceramic inks market is projected to grow from USD 1.83 Billion in 2017 to USD 2.59 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2022. The growth of the ceramic inks market can be attributed to increasing demand for decorated ceramic tiles from the flourishing construction industry across the globe. Ceramic inks are increasingly being used in the decoration of ceramic tiles. They are also used for glass printing and food container printing. Moreover, the emergence of digital printing technology and its increased use in the manufacturing of ceramic tiles is also driving the growth of the ceramic inks market across the globe. Increased consumption of decorated glass in interior designing is also leading to the growth of the ceramic inks market, worldwide.The key players operating in the ceramic inks market include Ferro Corporation (US), Zschimmer & Schwarz (Germany), Esmalglass – Itaca Grupo (Spain), Torrecid Group (Spain), and Fritta (Spain),
The scratch-resistant glass market is estimated to be USD 1.85 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 2.85 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period. The growth of the market can be attributed to the high demand for scratch-resistant glass from the smartphones & tablets and electronics applications. The market has witnessed significant growth over the last few years, due to the increased demand for scratch-resistant glass from emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, and Thailand. Some of the key players operating in the scratch-resistant glass market include Corning Incorporated (US), Asahi Glass (Japan), Nippon Electric Glass (Japan), Guardian Industries (US), Schott AG (Germany), and Monocrystal (Russia). These players have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies over the last five years to achieve growth in the scratch-resistant glass market.
The global microspheres market size was USD 3.98 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 6.68 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.02% between 2017 and 2022. The superior structural properties of microspheres, development & modernization, and increasing demand from current and emerging applications are expected to drive the demand for microspheres globally. Currently, various market players such as 3M (U.S.), Potters Industries LLC (U.S.), AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Company (Japan), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), Luminex Corporation (U.S.), Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (U.S.), Chase Corporation (U.S.), Sigmund Lindner GmbH (Germany), and Mo-Sci Corporation (U.S.) dominate the global microspheres market.
The global cenospheres market was valued at USD 346.8 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 689.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 12.16% from 2017 to 2022. The growing demand from the oil & gas, construction, and refractory end-use industries and superior structural properties are key factors expected to drive the global cenospheres market.
The top 10 advanced materials & technologies in electronics refers to the new or modifications to the existing materials & technologies to obtain superior performance or efficiency. The market for top 10 advanced materials & technologies in electronics is witnessing high growth owing to the increasing end-use applications, technological advances, and the high demand of these technologies from both the developed and emerging regions.
The report study covers the top 10 high growth ceramics market. It includes an analysis of the high growth ceramics, such as transparent ceramics, technical ceramics, 3D printing ceramics, electronics & electrical ceramics, ceramic textiles, ceramic matrix composites, ceramic coatings, ceramic inks, ceramic fibers, and bioceramics & piezoceramics.
The transparent conductive films market is projected to reach USD 8.46 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 9.4% from 2016 to 2026. Factors driving the growth of the transparent conductive films market is the rising demand for high conductivity, low resistance, and high transparency of touch screens. Strong demand and advancement of communication technology will lead to higher consumption of smartphones and other communication devices, thereby increasing the demand for transparent conductive films.
The global market size of electronics ceramics & electrical ceramics is estimated to reach USD 11.98 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 4.89%, in terms of value. The base year considered for the study is 2015 while the forecast period is between 2016 and 2021. The global electronics ceramics & electrical ceramics market is driven by the growing demand for light-weight, corrosion resistant, and advanced ceramic components. The report includes an analysis of the global electronics ceramics & electrical ceramics market by region, namely, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East & South Africa, and South America.
Advanced functional material for low carbon applications is an umbrella topic, which has five categories of materials. These include advanced functional ceramics, advanced functional composites, advanced energy materials, nanomaterials, and conductive polymers. AFM are substituting conventional material because of its superior physical and chemical properties. AFM are capable of reducing the carbon footprint of the parent system in which it is incorporated. Components and systems that use AFMs use energy more efficiently and emit less CO2. It will have a longer service life and a lower replacement footprint. Replacement footprint refers to the addition carbon footprint generated during manufacturing of the component that is to be replaced. End user industries for AFM are automotive, aerospace, consumer durables, energy & power, and healthcare.