Market Overview:
The global watch glass market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The market growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for watches, especially in the developed countries. In addition, the growing trend of customization and personalization is also propelling the demand for watch glasses. Moreover, rising disposable income and changing lifestyle are some other factors that are contributing to the growth of this market. On the basis of type, glass watch glasses held a major share in 2017 and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period as well. This can be attributed to their superior quality as compared to plastic watch glasses. However, plastic watch glasses are witnessing high growth rates due their low cost and lightweight properties as compared to glasswatch glasses. On account of increasing applications across different sectors such as enterprise, school, personal etc.
Product Definition:
Glass watch glasses:
Glass watch glasses are used in the manufacturing of watches. The product is a type of flat glass and is produced in numerous forms such as thick walled, thin walled, and speciality types depending on the requirements of the manufacturer. It can also be customized according to different models such as diver’s style or pilot’s style based on their application. Glass watch glasses are available in various shapes and sizes which include round, square, rectangle etc.
Plastic watch glasses:
Plastic watch glasses are made of plastic and used as a protective cover for the face of the watches. The material is flexible, lightweight, non-breakable and has better optical clarity compared to glass. It also helps in reducing light transmission through to the eyes by around 50% which makes it more comfortable to read at night or in low light conditions.
The market for plastic watch glasses is growing at a steady pace owing to its various advantages over other materials such as glass.
Application Insights:
The enterprise application segment dominated the global watch glass market in 2017. This can be attributed to the rising demand for watches from various end-use industries such as luxury, fashion, and B2B. The personal application segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to increasing preference for analog watches among millennials and generation Z.
The school application segment is projected to exhibit a CAGR of XX% from 2018 to 2030 on account of growing concerns regarding student safety coupled with an increase in spending on education infrastructure across developing countries including China, India, Brazil and South Africa. In addition, strict government policies related to student safety are anticipated fuel product demand over the coming years.
Other applications include airports/aviation industry (watch winders).
Regional Analysis:
North America dominated the global market in 2017. The region is expected to witness a CAGR of XX% over the forecast period, owing to rising product demand from various application segments, including enterprise segment and school segment. In North America, watches are considered an expensive commodity and consumers prefer buying them on account of their aesthetic appeal as well as precision for timekeeping purpose. This has led to an increase in sales of luxury watches that require superior glass components for protection against shocks and scratches or breaksage caused by accidental impact with hard surfaces such as walls etc.
Asia Pacific is anticipated to be one of the fastest-growing regions during the same period owing to rapid industrialization along with growing disposable income levels among middle-class income groups especially in China & India which have a large consumer base for luxury products such as wristwatches due their high purchasing power parity (PPP).
Growth Factors:
- Increasing demand for smart watches: The global smartwatch market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 38.4% during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing demand for smart watches from consumers as they offer a wide range of features such as health and fitness tracking, notifications, and more.
- Proliferation of wearable devices: The proliferation of wearable devices is another key growth driver for the watch glass market. With the increase in adoption of wearables, there will be an increased demand for watch glasses that can provide enhanced viewing experience to users.
- Rising disposable income: A rise in disposable income leads to an increase in spending on luxury items such as watches, which will subsequently drive the growth of the watch glass market during the forecast period.
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Watch Glass Market Research Report
By Type
Glass watch glasses, Plastic watch glasses
By Application
Enterprise, School, Personal, Others
By Companies
Sigma-Aldrich, Fisher Scientific, Dynalon, QGlass, Corning, Walter Stern, United Scientific Supplies, Saint Gobain, PerkinElmer, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Regions Covered
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA
Base Year
2021
Historical Year
2019 to 2020 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability)
Forecast Year
2030
Number of Pages
120
Number of Tables & Figures
84
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Watch Glass Market Report Segments:
The global Watch Glass market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
Glass watch glasses, Plastic watch glasses
The product segment provides information about the market share of each product and the respective CAGR during the forecast period. It lays out information about the product pricing parameters, trends, and profits that provides in-depth insights of the market. Furthermore, it discusses latest product developments & innovation in the market.
Applications
Enterprise, School, Personal, Others
The application segment fragments various applications of the product and provides information on the market share and growth rate of each application segment. It discusses the potential future applications of the products and driving and restraining factors of each application segment.
Some of the companies that are profiled in this report are:
- Sigma-Aldrich
- Fisher Scientific
- Dynalon
- QGlass
- Corning
- Walter Stern
- United Scientific Supplies
- Saint Gobain
- PerkinElmer
- Electron Microscopy Sciences
Highlights of The Watch Glass Market Report:
- The market structure and projections for the coming years.
- Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of market.
- Historical data and forecast.
- Estimations for the forecast period 2030.
- Developments and trends in the market.
- By Type:
- Glass watch glasses
- Plastic watch glasses
- By Application:
- Enterprise
- School
- Personal
- Others
- Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
- Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
- Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
- Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.
We have studied the Watch Glass Market in 360 degrees via. both primary & secondary research methodologies. This helped us in building an understanding of the current market dynamics, supply-demand gap, pricing trends, product preferences, consumer patterns & so on. The findings were further validated through primary research with industry experts & opinion leaders across countries. The data is further compiled & validated through various market estimation & data validation methodologies. Further, we also have our in-house data forecasting model to predict market growth up to 2030.
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Note: A country of choice can be added in the report at no extra cost. If more than one country needs to be added, the research quote will vary accordingly.
The geographical analysis part of the report provides information about the product sales in terms of volume and revenue in regions. It lays out potential opportunities for the new entrants, emerging players, and major players in the region. The regional analysis is done after considering the socio-economic factors and government regulations of the countries in the regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
Watch Glass is a new type of glass that can be used in watches. It is made from a special type of glass that is strong and durable, and it has a smooth surface. This makes it easy to see the time on your watch, even in bright sunlight.
Some of the major players in the watch glass market are Sigma-Aldrich, Fisher Scientific, Dynalon, QGlass, Corning, Walter Stern, United Scientific Supplies, Saint Gobain, PerkinElmer, Electron Microscopy Sciences.
The watch glass market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%.
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Assumptions and Acronyms Used
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
Chapter 4 Watch Glass Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Market Taxonomy
4.1.2 Market Definition
4.1.3 Macro-Economic Factors Impacting the Market Growth
4.2 Watch Glass Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Market Drivers
4.2.2 Market Restraints
4.2.3 Market Opportunity
4.3 Watch Glass Market - Supply Chain Analysis
4.3.1 List of Key Suppliers
4.3.2 List of Key Distributors
4.3.3 List of Key Consumers
4.4 Key Forces Shaping the Watch Glass Market
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Threat of Substitution
4.4.4 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
4.5 Global Watch Glass Market Size & Forecast, 2018-2028
4.5.1 Watch Glass Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2 Watch Glass Market Absolute $ Opportunity
Chapter 5 Global Watch Glass Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Type
5.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.2 Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Type
5.2.1 Glass watch glasses
5.2.2 Plastic watch glasses
5.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
Chapter 6 Global Watch Glass Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Applications
6.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
6.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
6.2 Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Applications
6.2.1 Enterprise
6.2.2 School
6.2.3 Personal
6.2.4 Others
6.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 7 Global Watch Glass Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Region
7.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
7.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
7.2 Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Region
7.2.1 North America
7.2.2 Europe
7.2.3 Asia Pacific
7.2.4 Latin America
7.2.5 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
7.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
Chapter 8 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Impact
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Current & Future Impact Analysis
8.3 Economic Impact Analysis
8.4 Government Policies
8.5 Investment Scenario
Chapter 9 North America Watch Glass Analysis and Forecast
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Country
9.2.1 U.S.
9.2.2 Canada
9.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
9.6 North America Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Type
9.6.1 Glass watch glasses
9.6.2 Plastic watch glasses
9.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
9.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
9.10 North America Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Applications
9.10.1 Enterprise
9.10.2 School
9.10.3 Personal
9.10.4 Others
9.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
9.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
9.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 10 Europe Watch Glass Analysis and Forecast
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Europe Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.1 Germany
10.2.2 France
10.2.3 Italy
10.2.4 U.K.
10.2.5 Spain
10.2.6 Russia
10.2.7 Rest of Europe
10.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
10.6 Europe Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Type
10.6.1 Glass watch glasses
10.6.2 Plastic watch glasses
10.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
10.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
10.10 Europe Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Applications
10.10.1 Enterprise
10.10.2 School
10.10.3 Personal
10.10.4 Others
10.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
10.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
10.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 11 Asia Pacific Watch Glass Analysis and Forecast
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Asia Pacific Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.1 China
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.3 South Korea
11.2.4 India
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.6 South East Asia (SEA)
11.2.7 Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
11.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
11.6 Asia Pacific Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Type
11.6.1 Glass watch glasses
11.6.2 Plastic watch glasses
11.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
11.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
11.10 Asia Pacific Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Applications
11.10.1 Enterprise
11.10.2 School
11.10.3 Personal
11.10.4 Others
11.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
11.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
11.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 12 Latin America Watch Glass Analysis and Forecast
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Latin America Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Country
12.2.1 Brazil
12.2.2 Mexico
12.2.3 Rest of Latin America (LATAM)
12.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
12.6 Latin America Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Type
12.6.1 Glass watch glasses
12.6.2 Plastic watch glasses
12.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
12.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
12.10 Latin America Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Applications
12.10.1 Enterprise
12.10.2 School
12.10.3 Personal
12.10.4 Others
12.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
12.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
12.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 13 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Watch Glass Analysis and Forecast
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Country
13.2.1 Saudi Arabia
13.2.2 South Africa
13.2.3 UAE
13.2.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
13.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Type
13.6.1 Glass watch glasses
13.6.2 Plastic watch glasses
13.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
13.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
13.10 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Watch Glass Market Size Forecast by Applications
13.10.1 Enterprise
13.10.2 School
13.10.3 Personal
13.10.4 Others
13.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
13.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
13.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 14 Competition Landscape
14.1 Watch Glass Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.2 Global Watch Glass Market: Market Share Analysis, 2019
14.3 Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.3.1 Sigma-Aldrich
14.3.2 Fisher Scientific
14.3.3 Dynalon
14.3.4 QGlass
14.3.5 Corning
14.3.6 Walter Stern
14.3.7 United Scientific Supplies
14.3.8 Saint Gobain
14.3.9 PerkinElmer
14.3.10 Electron Microscopy Sciences
