By Product:
1. Clear: The clear float glass segment is expected to dominate the market due to its widespread use in various applications such as windows, doors, and facades in the building and construction industry.
2. Reflective: Reflective float glass is gaining popularity in the market due to its ability to reduce heat gain and glare in buildings, making it suitable for use in energy-efficient construction projects.
3. Tinted: The tinted float glass segment is witnessing growth in demand as it offers enhanced privacy and UV protection, making it ideal for use in residential and commercial buildings.
4. Mirror: The mirror float glass segment is experiencing steady growth, driven by the increasing demand for decorative and functional mirrors in the building and construction industry.
By End-use:
1. Building & Construction: The building and construction segment is the largest end-use segment for float glass, driven by the growing demand for high-quality glass products in residential and commercial construction projects.
2. Energy: The energy segment is emerging as a key market for float glass, with the increasing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability driving the use of float glass in solar panels, energy-efficient windows, and other applications.