Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market size is expected to reach $ 5342 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 3.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Laminated glass is composed of two or more pieces of glass with one or more layers of organic polymer interlayers sandwiched between them. After special high-temperature pre-pressing (or vacuuming) and high-temperature and high-pressure processes, the glass and the interlayer are permanently Bonded as a composite glass product. Interlayer Film refers to the interlayer film used in the production of laminated glass. The Glass Interlayer Film industry can be broken down into several segments, EVA Interlayer Film, PVB Interlayer Film, TPU Interlayer Film, etc.
The laminated glass interlayer film (LGIF) market—covering polyvinyl butyral (PVB), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and ionoplast sheets that bond safety glass. PVB dominates with ≈ 89 % share, reflecting its long-standing use in automotive windscreens and architectural façades, while newer ionoplast and acoustically-tuned films win premium niches.
Growth drivers. Three structural forces underpin the market’s current momentum. First, stringent safety regulations—from the EU’s EN 356 impact-resistance class to updated U.S. hurricane-zone glazing codes—now mandate laminated glass for high-risk façades, schools and hospitals. Second, the automotive industry is switching side- and rear-window glazing from tempered to laminated formats to meet pedestrian-protection and interior-noise targets; premium models already use up to 30 % more laminated glass than standard vehicles, and BEV makers value its noise-dampening and weight advantages. Third, the energy-transition agenda is elevating demand for interlayers that improve thermal insulation, integrate photovoltaic modules or host switchable privacy layers, placing LGIF firmly within green-building material strategies and building-integrated-PV (BIPV) road maps.
Regional landscape. Asia-Pacific leads with ~36 % of global revenue, fuelled by China’s skyscraper pipeline, India’s transport-infrastructure spree and an unrivalled automotive manufacturing base; regional capacity expansions in Malaysia and coastal China have shortened lead times and reduced reliance on imports. North America (~32 %) benefits from mature safety codes, a resurgent residential-retrofit segment and the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for domestic solar-glass and EV supply chains. Europe (~27 %) combines a deep architectural-glass tradition with aggressive decarbonisation rules: the revised Construction Products Regulation will require 40 % recycled content in interlayer films by 2027, spurring partnerships with chemical-recycling firms and near-shoring of resin capacity in Poland and Germany.
Opportunity set: The green-building wave is the single biggest upside lever. Next-generation low-E or solar-control interlayers can lift façade energy performance by up to 30 %, helping developers hit net-zero and LEED targets while commanding price premiums of three-to-five-times standard PVB. BIPV and curved double-glazing for electric vehicles are emerging billion-dollar sub-segments; LGIF makers with UV-stable, high-adhesion grades are already collaborating with leading PV module and EV OEMs. Circular-economy credentials provide another growth lane: recycled-content films such as Kuraray’s Trosifol R3 (up to 90 % CO₂ reduction) meet both buyer ESG mandates and looming EU waste-glass directives. Finally, pervasive urban noise drives appetite for acoustic interlayers that can shave 3–5 dB off traffic sound without thicker glass—key for premium automotive cabins and urban residential towers.
Risks and constraints. The business remains petro-feedstock intensive; PVB resin prices spiked 12–15 % during recent supply-chain shocks, squeezing margins in price-sensitive Asia and Africa. Energy-intensive lamination lines keep LGIF roughly 30–40 % costlier than tempered glass, restricting uptake in budget projects. Recycling hurdles persist because polymer-glass composites are hard to separate; today’s laminated-glass recycling rate hovers below 20 %, risking tighter end-of-life rules and extra compliance costs. Competitive pressure is intensifying too: the top five suppliers already capture ≈ 56 % of supply, yet Chinese entrants with high-speed extrusion lines can undercut incumbents by ~16 % in Southeast Asia, pushing prices toward commodity territory.
This report studies the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Laminated Glass Interlayer Film and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Laminated Glass Interlayer Film that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Kilotons)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons), (based on production site)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Kilotons)
U.S. VS China: Laminated Glass Interlayer Film domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
This report profiles key players in the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Sekisui Chemical, Kuraray, Eastman Chemical Company, SWM, Chang Chun Group, Everlam, Huakai Plastic, KB PVB, Willing Lamiglass Material, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Kilotons) and average price (US$/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film Market, Segmentation by Type:
PVB Interlayer Film
EVA Interlayer Film
TPU Interlayer Film
Others
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film Market, Segmentation by Application:
Building & Construction
Automotive
Others
Companies Profiled:
Sekisui Chemical
Kuraray
Eastman Chemical Company
SWM
Chang Chun Group
Everlam
Huakai Plastic
KB PVB
Willing Lamiglass Material
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
2. What is the demand of the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Laminated glass is composed of two or more pieces of glass with one or more layers of organic polymer interlayers sandwiched between them. After special high-temperature pre-pressing (or vacuuming) and high-temperature and high-pressure processes, the glass and the interlayer are permanently Bonded as a composite glass product. Interlayer Film refers to the interlayer film used in the production of laminated glass. The Glass Interlayer Film industry can be broken down into several segments, EVA Interlayer Film, PVB Interlayer Film, TPU Interlayer Film, etc.
The laminated glass interlayer film (LGIF) market—covering polyvinyl butyral (PVB), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and ionoplast sheets that bond safety glass. PVB dominates with ≈ 89 % share, reflecting its long-standing use in automotive windscreens and architectural façades, while newer ionoplast and acoustically-tuned films win premium niches.
Growth drivers. Three structural forces underpin the market’s current momentum. First, stringent safety regulations—from the EU’s EN 356 impact-resistance class to updated U.S. hurricane-zone glazing codes—now mandate laminated glass for high-risk façades, schools and hospitals. Second, the automotive industry is switching side- and rear-window glazing from tempered to laminated formats to meet pedestrian-protection and interior-noise targets; premium models already use up to 30 % more laminated glass than standard vehicles, and BEV makers value its noise-dampening and weight advantages. Third, the energy-transition agenda is elevating demand for interlayers that improve thermal insulation, integrate photovoltaic modules or host switchable privacy layers, placing LGIF firmly within green-building material strategies and building-integrated-PV (BIPV) road maps.
Regional landscape. Asia-Pacific leads with ~36 % of global revenue, fuelled by China’s skyscraper pipeline, India’s transport-infrastructure spree and an unrivalled automotive manufacturing base; regional capacity expansions in Malaysia and coastal China have shortened lead times and reduced reliance on imports. North America (~32 %) benefits from mature safety codes, a resurgent residential-retrofit segment and the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for domestic solar-glass and EV supply chains. Europe (~27 %) combines a deep architectural-glass tradition with aggressive decarbonisation rules: the revised Construction Products Regulation will require 40 % recycled content in interlayer films by 2027, spurring partnerships with chemical-recycling firms and near-shoring of resin capacity in Poland and Germany.
Opportunity set: The green-building wave is the single biggest upside lever. Next-generation low-E or solar-control interlayers can lift façade energy performance by up to 30 %, helping developers hit net-zero and LEED targets while commanding price premiums of three-to-five-times standard PVB. BIPV and curved double-glazing for electric vehicles are emerging billion-dollar sub-segments; LGIF makers with UV-stable, high-adhesion grades are already collaborating with leading PV module and EV OEMs. Circular-economy credentials provide another growth lane: recycled-content films such as Kuraray’s Trosifol R3 (up to 90 % CO₂ reduction) meet both buyer ESG mandates and looming EU waste-glass directives. Finally, pervasive urban noise drives appetite for acoustic interlayers that can shave 3–5 dB off traffic sound without thicker glass—key for premium automotive cabins and urban residential towers.
Risks and constraints. The business remains petro-feedstock intensive; PVB resin prices spiked 12–15 % during recent supply-chain shocks, squeezing margins in price-sensitive Asia and Africa. Energy-intensive lamination lines keep LGIF roughly 30–40 % costlier than tempered glass, restricting uptake in budget projects. Recycling hurdles persist because polymer-glass composites are hard to separate; today’s laminated-glass recycling rate hovers below 20 %, risking tighter end-of-life rules and extra compliance costs. Competitive pressure is intensifying too: the top five suppliers already capture ≈ 56 % of supply, yet Chinese entrants with high-speed extrusion lines can undercut incumbents by ~16 % in Southeast Asia, pushing prices toward commodity territory.
This report studies the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Laminated Glass Interlayer Film and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Laminated Glass Interlayer Film that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Kilotons)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons), (based on production site)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Kilotons)
U.S. VS China: Laminated Glass Interlayer Film domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
This report profiles key players in the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Sekisui Chemical, Kuraray, Eastman Chemical Company, SWM, Chang Chun Group, Everlam, Huakai Plastic, KB PVB, Willing Lamiglass Material, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Kilotons) and average price (US$/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film Market, Segmentation by Type:
PVB Interlayer Film
EVA Interlayer Film
TPU Interlayer Film
Others
Global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film Market, Segmentation by Application:
Building & Construction
Automotive
Others
Companies Profiled:
Sekisui Chemical
Kuraray
Eastman Chemical Company
SWM
Chang Chun Group
Everlam
Huakai Plastic
KB PVB
Willing Lamiglass Material
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
2. What is the demand of the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Laminated Glass Interlayer Film market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
102 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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