サファイアガラス市場レポート：製品タイプ、用途、地域別、2024年～2032年

世界のサファイアガラス市場規模は、2023年に12億6,310万米ドルに達しました。今後、IMARC Groupは、2024年から2032年にかけて15.2%の成長率（CAGR）を示し、2032年には46億7,820万米ドルに達すると予測しています。高品質カメラレンズの需要増加、製造技術の継続的な改善、バイオメディカル分野でのサファイアガラスの幅広い採用などが、市場を牽引する主要因の一部となっています。

市場成長を後押しするハイエンド家電機器の需要増加

サファイアガラス市場は継続的な成長を遂げています。ウェアラブル端末の需要増加が、サファイアガラスの売上増加をもたらす主要因の一つとなっています。これらのデバイスは、日々の使用や様々な環境下での使用に耐えるため、耐久性があり、傷がつきにくい素材を必要とします。さらに、ディスプレイの品質向上も求められています。サファイアガラスは優れた透明性と光透過性を持ち、より良い視覚品質とユーザーエクスペリエンスの向上を可能にします。また、色の正確さ、鮮明さ、全体的な画像の鮮明さが向上するため、ディスプレイの品質が優先される機器に最適です。

本レポートでは、市場構造、主要企業による市場シェア、主要企業のポジショニング、主要成功戦略、競合ダッシュボード、企業評価象限などの競合分析を行っています。また、主要企業の詳細プロファイルも掲載しています。市場構造は細分化されており、市場成長率が高く、プロバイダー間の切り替えコストが低いため、多数のプレーヤーが活動しています。サファイアガラス業界では、中程度から高めのスタートアップコスト、低い製品差別化、流通ネットワークへの容易なアクセスにより、新規参入の量は緩やかです。

サファイアガラスとは？

サファイアガラスは、高純度の酸化アルミニウムまたはアルミナから製造される透明な結晶セラミック材料です。高い耐久性、輝き、耐摩耗性、耐薬品性を持っています。費用対効果が高く、汎用性があり、耐久性に優れ、生体適合性に優れ、磨耗、化学薬品、傷、高エネルギー放射線、極端な温度に対する耐性を示します。従来のガラスと比較して、サファイアガラスはより優れた光学特性、より低い複屈折、より高い強度を提供します。また、卓越した硬度、化学腐食や高温に対する顕著な耐性を示し、様々な産業への適性をさらに高めています。その結果、家電製品、スクリーン、レンズ、時計、医療用インプラント、手術器具、保護カバー、コックピットの窓、センサー、装甲車などに広く利用されています。さらに、石油化学産業など、過酷な経験条件や高温・高圧の揮発性産業環境でも必要とされています。

COVID-19の影響：

COVID-19パンデミックの発生は、サファイアガラス産業に深刻な問題を引き起こし、多くの国に前例のない課題を課しました。パンデミックはほぼ全ての国に悪影響を及ぼし、その結果、渡航禁止、国全体の封鎖、サプライチェーンの混乱、企業信用の粉砕、広範な恐怖が生じ、サファイアガラスの生産の遅延や停止を招いた。さらに、社会的距離の取り方や封鎖措置の実施により、人手不足、供給不足、サプライチェーンの混乱が生じ、企業は生産速度を落とすことになった。これに加えて、パンデミックは消費者行動の変化にもつながり、eコマースやオンラインショッピングへの依存が高まった。これはサファイアガラス製品の流通経路に影響を与え、実店舗は閉鎖や制限に直面しました。

サファイアガラス市場の動向：

大衆の間でハイエンドの家電製品に対する需要が高まっていることが、世界市場を牽引しています。これに加え、スマートウォッチやフィットネストラッカーなどのウェアラブルデバイスの人気が高まっていることも、世界中でサファイアガラスの需要に寄与しています。さらに、LED、テールライト、ブレーキライトの製造や、自動車のADAS（先進運転支援システム）に利用されるセンサーやカメラの製造に、自動車産業でサファイアガラスが広く採用されていることも、市場に貢献しています。さらに、バイオメディカル分野、特に歯科および外科用途でサファイアガラスの使用が増加していることも、市場の明るい見通しを生み出しています。これとは別に、高度な結晶成長法や精密機械加工の登場など、製造技術の継続的な向上が市場を後押ししています。これに伴い、継続的な技術の進歩や、5G通信、光通信、航空宇宙分野におけるサファイアガラスの新たな用途開発が、成長を促す要因となっています。さらに、サファイアガラスは紫外（UV）から中赤外波長まで幅広い透過率を持ち、極端な環境条件や温度変化にも耐えることができるため、全体的な需要を押し上げています。さらに、いくつかの国の政府は、従来の照明をLED照明ソリューションに置き換えることに注力しており、市場に好影響を与えています。その他、航空宇宙産業や防衛産業でサファイアガラスが広く採用されていることや、高品質のカメラレンズの需要が高まっていることも、市場に影響を与えています。

本レポートで扱う主な質問

• 2023年のサファイアガラスの世界市場規模は？
• 2024-2032年のサファイアガラスの世界市場成長率は？
• サファイアガラスの世界市場を牽引する主要因は？
• COVID-19がサファイアガラスの世界市場に与えた影響は？
• 製品タイプ別のサファイアガラスの世界市場内訳は？
• 用途別のサファイアガラスの世界市場内訳は？
• サファイアガラスの世界市場における主要地域は？
• サファイアガラスの世界市場における主要プレイヤー/企業は？

目次

第1章 序文

第2章 調査範囲と調査手法

• 調査目的
• 利害関係者
• データソース
  • 一次情報
  • 二次情報
• 市場推定
  • ボトムアップアプローチ
  • トップダウンアプローチ
• 調査手法

第3章 エグゼクティブサマリー

第4章 イントロダクション

• 概要
• 主要産業動向

第5章 世界のサファイアガラス市場

• 市場概要
• 市場実績
• COVID-19の影響
• 市場内訳：製品タイプ別
• 市場内訳：用途別
• 市場内訳：地域別
• 市場予測

第6章 市場内訳：製品タイプ別

• 高級透明サファイアガラス
  • 市場動向
  • 市場展望
• 一般透明サファイアガラス
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測

第7章 市場内訳：用途別

• スマートフォン
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• 腕時計
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• 光学機械器具
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• 安全施設
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• 医療機器
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• その他
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測

第8章 市場内訳：地域別

• 北米
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• 欧州
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• アジア太平洋
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• 中東・アフリカ地域
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測
• ラテンアメリカ
  • 市場動向
  • 市場予測

第9章 SWOT分析

• 概要
• 強み
• 弱み
• 機会
• 脅威

第10章 バリューチェーン分析

第11章 ポーターのファイブフォース分析

• 概要
• 買い手の交渉力
• 供給企業の交渉力
• 競合の程度
• 新規参入業者の脅威
• 代替品の脅威

第12章 価格分析

第13章 競合情勢

• 市場構造
• 主要企業
• 主要企業のプロファイル
  • KYOCERA Corporation
  • Rayotek Scientific Inc.
  • Rubicon Technology Inc.
  • Saint-Gobain Group
  • Crystran Ltd.
  • Crystalwise Technology Inc.
  • Monocrystal PLC
  • SCHOTT North America Inc.（SCHOTT AG）
  • Swiss Jewel Company
  • GTAT Corporation
  • Precision Sapphire Technologies, Ltd
  • Sense-tech Innovation Company
  • Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd.
  • DK AZTEC Co., Ltd.
  • Tera Xtal Technology Corporation

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Global: Sapphire Glass Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
• Figure 2: Global: Sapphire Glass Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018-2023
• Figure 3: Global: Sapphire Glass Market: Breakup by Product Type (in %), 2023
• Figure 4: Global: Sapphire Glass Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2023
• Figure 5: Global: Sapphire Glass Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
• Figure 6: Global: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 7: Global: Sapphire Glass Industry: SWOT Analysis
• Figure 8: Global: Sapphire Glass Industry: Value Chain Analysis
• Figure 9: Global: Sapphire Glass Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
• Figure 10: Global: Sapphire Glass (High Grade Transparency Sapphire Glass) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 11: Global: Sapphire Glass (High Grade Transparency Sapphire Glass) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 12: Global: Sapphire Glass (General Transparency Sapphire Glass) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 13: Global: Sapphire Glass (General Transparency Sapphire Glass) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 14: Global: Sapphire Glass (Smartphones) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 15: Global: Sapphire Glass (Smartphones) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 16: Global: Sapphire Glass (Watches) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 17: Global: Sapphire Glass (Watches) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 18: Global: Sapphire Glass (Optical and Mechanical Instruments) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 19: Global: Sapphire Glass (Optical and Mechanical Instruments) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 20: Global: Sapphire Glass (Safety Establishments) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 21: Global: Sapphire Glass (Safety Establishments) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 22: Global: Sapphire Glass (Medical Devices) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 23: Global: Sapphire Glass (Medical Devices) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 24: Global: Sapphire Glass (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 25: Global: Sapphire Glass (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 26: North America: Sapphire Glass Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 27: North America: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 28: Europe: Sapphire Glass Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 29: Europe: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 30: Asia Pacific: Sapphire Glass Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 31: Asia Pacific: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 32: Middle East and Africa: Sapphire Glass Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 33: Middle East and Africa: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 34: Latin America: Sapphire Glass Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 35: Latin America: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032

List of Tables

• Table 1: Global: Sapphire Glass Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
• Table 2: Global: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 3: Global: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 4: Global: Sapphire Glass Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 5: Global: Sapphire Glass Market Structure
• Table 6: Global: Sapphire Glass Market: Key Players

The global sapphire glass market size reached US$ 1,263.1 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 4,678.2 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2% during 2024-2032. The rising demand for high-quality camera lenses, continuous improvements in manufacturing techniques, and wide adoption of sapphire glass in the field of biomedical represent some of the key factors driving the market.

The increasing demand for high-end consumer electronics devices Augmenting the Market Growth

The sapphire glass market has been experiencing continuous growth. The increasing demand for wearables represents one of the primary drivers resulting in the increasing sales of sapphire glass. These devices require durable and scratch-resistant materials to withstand daily usage and exposure to various environments. In addition, several individuals are looking for enhanced display quality. Sapphire glass possesses excellent transparency and light transmission properties, enabling better visual quality and improved user experience. It also provides better color accuracy, sharpness, and overall image clarity, making it ideal for devices where display quality is a priority.

Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. The market structure is fragmented with a large number of players operating in the industry due to high market growth and low switching costs between one provider to another. The volume of new entrants is moderate in the sapphire glass industry due to moderate-to-high start-up costs, low product differentiation, and easy access to distribution networks.

What is Sapphire Glass?

Sapphire glass is a transparent, crystalline ceramic material manufactured from highly pure aluminum oxide or alumina. It has high durability, brilliance, and resistance against abrasions and chemicals. It is cost-effective, versatile, and highly durable and exhibits excellent biocompatibility and resistance against wear and tear, chemicals, scratches, high-energy radiations, and extreme temperatures. As compared to traditional glass, sapphire glass offers better optical properties, lower birefringence, and higher strength. It also exhibits exceptional hardness, remarkable resistance to chemical corrosion and high temperatures, further enhancing its suitability for various industries. As a result, it is widely utilized in consumer electronics, screens, lenses, watches, medical implants, surgical instruments, protective coverings, cockpit windows, sensors, and armored vehicles. Additionally, it is required in volatile industrial environments, such as in the petrochemical industry, where there are harsh experience conditions and high temperatures and pressure.

COVID-19 Impact:

The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has caused a severe problem for the sapphire glass industry and imposed unprecedented challenges on numerous countries. The pandemic has adversely affected nearly all countries, resulting in travel bans, country-wide lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, shattered corporate confidence, and widespread fear, which resulted in the delay or halt in the production of sapphire glass. Moreover, enforcement of social distancing and lockdown measures caused companies to slow down their output, due to less manpower, shortage, and disruptions in the supply chain. Besides this, the pandemic also led to a shift in consumer behavior, with increasing reliance on e-commerce and online shopping. This affected the distribution channels for sapphire glass products, as brick-and-mortar stores faced closures and restrictions.

Sapphire Glass Market Trends:

The increasing demand for high-end consumer electronics devices among the masses is driving the global market. Along with this, the growing popularity of wearable devices, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, is contributing to the demand for sapphire glass across the globe. Moreover, the wide adoption of sapphire glass in the automotive industry to manufacture LED, tail, and brake lights and produce sensors and cameras that are utilized in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles is contributing to the market. Additionally, the growing use of sapphire glass in the field of biomedical, specifically in dental and surgical applications, is creating a positive market outlook. Apart from this, continuous improvements in manufacturing techniques, such as the advent of advanced crystal growth methods and precision machining, are providing a boost to the market. In line with this, ongoing technological advancements, and the development of new applications for sapphire glass in 5G communication, optical communication, and aerospace are acting as growth-inducing factors. Furthermore, sapphire glass offers a broad transmission range from ultraviolet (UV) to mid-infrared wavelengths and is capable of withstanding extreme environmental conditions and fluctuations in temperature, which is impelling the overall demand. Besides, the governments of several countries are focusing on replacing conventional lighting with LED lighting solutions, thus impacting the market favorably. Other factors, including the wide adoption of sapphire glass across aerospace and defense industries and the rising demand for high-quality camera lenses, are also influencing the market.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global sapphire glass market report, along with forecasts at the global and regional level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product type and application.

Product Type Insights:

High Grade Transparency Sapphire Glass

General Transparency Sapphire Glass

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the sapphire glass market based on the product type. This includes high grade transparency sapphire glass, and general transparency sapphire glass. According to the report, general transparency sapphire glass represented the largest segment due to the excellent optical transparency, allowing high levels of light transmission. In addition, the demand for sapphire glass has been largely influenced by the increasing use of smartphone screens, camera lenses, watch faces and other electronic displays.

Application Insights:

Smartphones

Watches

Optical and Mechanical Instruments

Safety Establishments

Medical Devices

Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the sapphire glass market based on the application has also been provided in the report. This includes smartphones, watches, optical and mechanical instruments, safety establishments, medical devices, and others. According to the report, smartphones accounted for the largest market share due to rising screen protection. In addition, the demand for smartphones has been largely influenced by the need for instant communication, social media engagement, online shopping, and accessing information on the go. Additionally, the availability of a vast array of mobile applications and services has significantly contributed to the growing demand for smartphones.

Regional Insights:

North America

Europe

Asia Pacific

Middle East and Africa

Latin America

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for sapphire glass. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific sapphire glass market included rising awareness of sapphire glass benefits, growing initiatives by the governments of numerous countries on replacing conventional lighting with LED lighting solutions, rapid infrastructure development, including the construction of high-rise buildings, expanding healthcare industry, transportation networks, and smart cities, Environmental regulations and sustainability, continual technological advancements, and expansion of renewable energy plants.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global paper cups market. Some of the companies covered in the report include:

KYOCERA Corporation

Rayotek Scientific Inc.

Rubicon Technology, Inc.

Saint-Gobain Group,

Crystran Ltd.

Crystalwise Technology Inc.

Monocrystal PLC

SCHOTT North America Inc. (SCHOTT AG)

Swiss Jewel Company

GTAT Corporation

Precision Sapphire Technologies, Ltd

Sense-tech Innovation Company

Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd.

DK AZTEC Co., Ltd.

Tera Xtal Technology Corporation.

Please note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

• 1. What was the size of the global sapphire glass market in 2023?
• 2. What is the expected growth rate of the global sapphire glass market during 2024-2032?
• 3. What are the key factors driving the global sapphire glass market?
• 4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global sapphire glass market?
• 5. What is the breakup of the global sapphire glass market based on the product type?
• 6. What is the breakup of the global sapphire glass market based on the application?
• 7. What are the key regions in the global sapphire glass market?
• 8. Who are the key players/companies in the global sapphire glass market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Sapphire Glass Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
• 5.5 Market Breakup by Application
• 5.6 Market Breakup by Region
• 5.7 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Product Type

• 6.1 High Grade Transparency Sapphire Glass
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 General Transparency Sapphire Glass
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Application

• 7.1 Smartphones
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Watches
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Optical and Mechanical Instruments
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Safety Establishments
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast
• 7.5 Medical Devices
  • 7.5.1 Market Trends
  • 7.5.2 Market Forecast
• 7.6 Others
  • 7.6.1 Market Trends
  • 7.6.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Region

• 8.1 North America
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Europe
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Asia Pacific
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
• 8.4 Middle East and Africa
  • 8.4.1 Market Trends
  • 8.4.2 Market Forecast
• 8.5 Latin America
  • 8.5.1 Market Trends
  • 8.5.2 Market Forecast

9 SWOT Analysis

• 9.1 Overview
• 9.2 Strengths
• 9.3 Weaknesses
• 9.4 Opportunities
• 9.5 Threats

10 Value Chain Analysis

11 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 11.4 Degree of Competition
• 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 11.6 Threat of Substitutes

12 Price Analysis

13 Competitive Landscape

• 13.1 Market Structure
• 13.2 Key Players
• 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 13.3.1 KYOCERA Corporation
  • 13.3.2 Rayotek Scientific Inc.
  • 13.3.3 Rubicon Technology Inc.
  • 13.3.4 Saint-Gobain Group
  • 13.3.5 Crystran Ltd.
  • 13.3.6 Crystalwise Technology Inc.
  • 13.3.7 Monocrystal PLC
  • 13.3.8 SCHOTT North America Inc. (SCHOTT AG)
  • 13.3.9 Swiss Jewel Company
  • 13.3.10 GTAT Corporation
  • 13.3.11 Precision Sapphire Technologies, Ltd
  • 13.3.12 Sense-tech Innovation Company
  • 13.3.13 Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd.
  • 13.3.14 DK AZTEC Co., Ltd.
  • 13.3.15 Tera Xtal Technology Corporation