A glass wafer is a thin piece of semiconductor material, usually borosilicate glass, quartz or fused silica, in the shape of a very thin disc that is used as a base for fabricating electronic integrated circuits (ICs) and silicon-based photovoltaic cells. The glass wafer serves as the substrate for most microelectronic circuits and goes through many processes, such as doping, implantation and etching, before the final product of an integrated circuit is completed.
Global Glass Wafers key players include SCHOTT, Nippon Electric Glass, Asahi Glass Co, Corning, etc. Global top four manufacturers hold a share over 65%.
North America is the largest market, with a share over 25%, followed by Japan and Europe, both have a share over 40 percent.
In terms of product, 6 inch is the largest segment, with a share about 16%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Consumer Optics, followed by Astronomy, Industrial Equipment, Lithography, Medical & Biotech, Energy, etc.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Glass Wafers Market
In 2020, the global Glass Wafers market size was US$ 839 million and it is expected to reach US$ 2920.8 million by the end of 2027, with a CAGR of 19.5% during 2021-2027.
Global Glass Wafers Scope and Market Size
Glass Wafers market is segmented by region, by country, company, type, application and by sales channels. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Glass Wafers market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by region, by country, company, type, application and by sales channels for the period 2016-2027.

Segment by Type, the Glass Wafers market is segmented into
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
5 inch
6 inch
8 inch
12 inch
Others

Segment by Application, the Glass Wafers market is segmented into
Astronomy
Consumer Optics
Industrial Equipment
Lithography
Medical & Biotech
Energy
Others

Regional and Country-level Analysis:
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Southeast Asia
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA

Competitive Landscape and Glass Wafers Market Share Analysis
Glass Wafers market competitive landscape provides details and data information by companies. The report offers comprehensive analysis and accurate statistics on revenue by the player for the period 2016-2021. It also offers detailed analysis supported by reliable statistics on sale and revenue by players for the period 2016-2021. Details included are company description, major business, Glass Wafers product introduction, recent developments, Glass Wafers sales by region, type, application and by sales channel.

The major companies include:
SCHOTT
Nippon Electric Glass
Asahi Glass Co
Corning
Tecnisco
Plan Optik AG
Bullen
Swift Glass
Coresix Precision Glass
Edmund Optics
Hoya Corporation
Sydor Optics
Prazisions Glas & Optik
Valley Design
Zhejiang Lante Optics
Nikon