Glass and its products (PPI) Price Trend and Forecast

Glass and its products (PPI) Regional Price Overview

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Glass and its Products Price Trend for the Second Half of 2024

Asia

The second half of 2024 saw significant upward price movements across Asia's glass market. Japanese manufacturers faced mounting pressure from escalating electricity costs, which made up over half their production expenses. The weakening yen provided some relief for international buyers but complicated matters for domestic producers.
 

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Chinese glass makers maintained strong pricing power due to disciplined production capacity management, particularly in the display glass segment. Several manufacturers, including those in Taiwan, implemented multiple rounds of price increases to offset rising energy costs. The photovoltaic glass sector in China demonstrated particular strength, with manufacturers successfully pushing through price hikes amid tight supply conditions.

Europe

Glass prices in Europe maintained an upward trajectory throughout H2 2024, primarily driven by the region's persistent energy crisis. Manufacturers across the continent struggled with high operational costs, leading to widespread price adjustments. The recycled glass segment provided some cost relief, though its benefits were largely offset by broader inflationary pressures. Several producers opted to temporarily halt production at less efficient facilities to manage costs. The construction slowdown in the region somewhat tempered manufacturers' pricing power, but not enough to prevent necessary increases to maintain profitability.

North America

The North American glass market experienced more moderate price increases compared to other regions during H2 2024. While manufacturers implemented several rounds of price hikes, they faced resistance from a softening construction sector and uncertain economic conditions surrounding the presidential election. The automotive glass segment saw particular pricing pressure as vehicle production numbers declined. Despite these headwinds, producers successfully passed through some cost increases, though at lower levels than their Asian and European counterparts. The float glass sector showed particular resilience in maintaining price levels despite demand uncertainties.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the global Glass market is likely to maintain its firm pricing stance as manufacturers continue grappling with high input costs and the need to invest in capacity upgrades.
 

Glass and its products (PPI) Price Trend for the First Half of 2024

Asia

Glass and its products (PPI) have showcased numerous price fluctuations over the said span of the first two quarters of 2024. In the Asian markets, the prices were found to be fluctuating for the most part. In China, the first quarter was relatively slow and sluggish. Inventories were overflowing primarily because the international demands were also largely tepid during the said time period. Domestically, the major consuming sectors like Real Estate were not performing desirably, keeping the demands constrained as well.

However, as the second quarter arrived the suppliers had gotten more careful and cautiously managed the inventories. This helped offset some of the upstream load on market dynamics. Moreover, the state announced a stimulus for the Real Estate sector, which immediately kicked up demands for construction materials, including Glass and its products (PPI). Therefore, some price corrections were seen in the market dynamics of the second quarter. Overall, mixed market sentiments were witnessed.

Europe

The situation for the European glass industry was not very different from the global glass industry for the majority of the said period. The first quarter struggled with the dampened domestic demands as the upstream dynamic kept getting more and more choked. Supply chains were majorly curtailed because of the Russian war, and when the Israel-Hamas war started, it only intensified the situation. With constrained supplies, the Western European glass sector, particularly in Germany, France, and the U.K., largely recovered to pre-pandemic levels despite ongoing challenges related to high energy costs and the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war. However, challenges such as high manufacturing costs, sustainability requirements, and declining demand greatly impacted the glass industry.

Concurrently, The European Council has expanded sanctions on Belarus to prevent the circumvention of earlier measures placed on Russia. A new regulation, effective as of June 29, bans the purchase, import, or transfer of specific flat glass products originating in or exported from Belarus into the European Union.

North America

North American glass markets largely mirrored the fluctuations in the Asian glass markets during the first half of 2024, as the global supply and demand equation affected the American domestic industry as well. The prices were found to be slightly tepid in the first quarter. However, the second quarter showcased slight improvements. The construction sector played a big part in influencing glass markets’ performances. Overall, a largely stable price-performance was witnessed for glass and its products in the American markets during the first six months of 2024.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, Glass prices are likely to remain stable in the coming months since no short-term change is projected in the supply and demand dynamics of glass and its products.
 

Glass and Its Products (PPI) Price Trend for the Second Half of 2023

Asia

In the later stages of the third quarter, the prices of glass and its products rose due to strong industry production and sales. The downstream industries expressed bullish sentiments, leading to increased glass prices across Asian countries, with notable decreases in inventory. The feedstock soda ash prices also remained strong and upward, driven by stable operating rates.

Other raw materials, such as liquefied natural gas prices, experienced a slight increase after an initial drop, influenced by plant maintenance and rising demand. Meanwhile, the real estate sector saw smooth progress in ensuring the delivery of buildings, with accelerated project resumption and construction. However, in the fourth quarter, the glass and its products market experienced a decline, with overall production and sales slowing and an increase in inventories.

The soda ash prices remained stable, supported by steady equipment operation and consistent downstream demand. Liquefied natural gas prices saw a significant rise, though future increases may be limited due to weakened downstream receiving capacity. Despite these fluctuations, cost support for glass remained positive.

Europe

In Europe, the glass and its products (PPI) market faced uncertainty in downstream production early in the third quarter, but prices eventually surged as industrial activities resumed post-summer. The manufacturers also struggled with the inconsistency in the supply situation of the region, which consistently degraded throughout the rest of H2’23. The supply struggled to meet rising demand, driving prices higher. In the fourth quarter, prices mirrored Asian trends, with initial mild fluctuations followed by a late-quarter spike.

North America

North American glass and its products (PPI) prices increased in the third quarter, driven by rising consumption from downstream industries, supporting the improving trading activities and surge in the procurement rates of direct consumers. However, production declines disrupted supply chains, further pushing prices up. The dynamics fluctuated a little in the initial phase of the fourth quarter, and therefore, in the fourth quarter, prices varied initially but rose towards the year-end as inventories decreased, reflecting trends seen in Asia and Europe.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Glass and Its Products (PPI) is estimated to surge further, might be at a faster pace, as the limited feedstock availability and inclining production costs will favor an uptrend in the glass and its products prices.
 

Glass and Its Products (PPI) Price Trend for First Half of 2023

Asia

The price trend of Glass and Its Products (PPI) in the first and second quarters faced several issues, and thus, it showed a mixed trajectory initially and declined gradually later. In the first quarter, the price trend inclined first due to relief in COVID-related restrictions and inclination in demand for Glass and Its Products (PPI). However, the incline in the trend was short-lived as soon the market was affected by the plunging growth of the economy, consistency in supply amid falling demand from the downstream industries, and weak rates of export.

The price dynamics of Glass and Its Products (PPI) were further affected by the rising number of stockpiles, volatility in the cost of energy production, and lower interest of international and domestic buyers in the sector.

Europe

High uncertainties in the economic conditions of the European countries and several challenges in the labor market coupled with disrupted production activities and pressure of inflation caused the price trend of Glass and Its Products (PPI) to decline in the first quarter of 2023.

The downstream industries of feedstock materials also showcased muted demand that widened the gap between supply and demand, hampering the growth of Glass and Its Products (PPI) price trend. The decline was significant in the second quarter as, along with the above-mentioned challenges, the supply of feedstocks flooded the market, causing an oversupply of products in the region, and thus, the price trend of Glass and Its Products (PPI) in Europe ultimately declined.

North America

The North American market of Glass and Its Products (PPI) was affected by a reduction of new orders from the downstream industries and weak economic conditions. The supply of Glass and Its Products (PPI) in the region also remained disrupted, and along with the slow momentum of the domestic market, international buyers also failed to provide the market with the required support. However, the declining trajectory stabilized in the second quarter as supply rates declined, matching the falling demand for Glass and Its Products (PPI).

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Glass and Its Products (PPI)  is expected to fluctuate in the upcoming months as the demand from downstream industries and support from the feedstock market seems to be uncertain.

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