The future of Stained Glass… good or
The future does look bright for stained glass artists! With rising interest in handcrafted work, restoration, and custom design, stained glass artists are in a great position to thrive.
Below are Market Growth statistics for residential and commerical glass markets. There some repeat stats, I wanted to share I learned while getting all the information.
I guess I will remain a stained glass artisit forever!
Let me know what you think about the future of stained glass.
📊 Market Size & Growth by Segment
According to Allied Market Research, in 2022 the residential end-use held nearly half of the global stained glass market revenue, with the commercial end-use making up the rest straitsresearch.com+7alliedmarketresearch.com+7prnewswire.com+7.
Spiegeling this, the overall market is expected to grow from US $4.1 billion (2022) to US $6.8 billion (2032), at a CAGR of 5.3% precedenceresearch.com+3alliedmarketresearch.com+3alliedmarketresearch.com+3.
🏠 Residential vs. 🏢 Commercial
Residential
~50%
~5.3% (driven by overall market CAGR)
Custom homes, interior décor, DIY trends
Commercial
~50%
~5.3% (aligned with global CAGR)
Hotels, restaurants, offices, historic building restoration
🔍 Drivers by Sector
Residential growth is propelled by DIY kits, interior design trends, bespoke windows, and rising interest in eco-friendly home décor prnewswire.com+9marketresearchfuture.com+9datainsightsmarket.com+9.
Commercial growth centers around restoration of historic structures, integration into luxury hotels, restaurants, corporate buildings, and architectural branding features .
✅ Summary
Both market segments—residential and commercial—each represent around 50% of the global stained glass market revenue.
Their growth rates are expected to parallel the overall trend, with a CAGR of about 5.3% from 2023 to 2032.
Growth drivers vary: residential leans on interior trends and customization, while commercial is driven by restoration and premium architectural use.
🌎 Regional Market Overview (2023–2033/2035)
North America
Market size (2023): ~ US $3.52 billion (≈35% global share) reanin.com+11consainsights.com+11fundamentalbusinessinsights.com+11
Projected (2033): ~ US $5.79 billion consainsights.com
CAGR: Approx. 9.2% over the decade
Growth Drivers: Residential renovations, heritage restoration, eco‑friendly/artistic installations, rising artisan workshops en.wikipedia.org+14straitsresearch.com+14businessresearchinsights.com+14
Asia‑Pacific
Market size (2023): ~ US $1.91 billion (≈25–35%) consainsights.com
Projected (2033): ~ US $3.15 billion businessresearchinsights.com+2consainsights.com+2straitsresearch.com+2
CAGR: Around 9.5% straitsresearch.com
Growth Drivers: Explosive urbanization, rising disposable incomes, demand in construction, hospitality, religious/cultural architecture reddit.com+12consainsights.com+12straitsresearch.com+12
Europe
Market share (2023): ~30% (≈ US $2.6 billion projected to US $4.28 billion by 2033) consainsights.com
Growth Drivers: Restoration of historic cathedrals, investments in art preservation, blend of tradition with modern installations reddit.com+11consainsights.com+11pmarketresearch.com+11
Latin America & Middle East & Africa
Latin America (2023): ~ US $0.93 billion → US $1.52 billion by 2033 consainsights.com
Middle East & Africa (2023): ~ US $1.04 billion → US $1.72 billion by 2033 consainsights.com
Drivers: Cultural and heritage restoration, religious and commercial construction en.wikipedia.org+12consainsights.com+12businessresearchinsights.com+12
📊 At-a-Glance Summary
Region
2023 Size (US $billion)
2033 Forecast (US $billion)
CAGR (%/yr)
North America
3.52
5.79
~ 9.2%
Asia‑Pacific
1.91
3.15
~ 9.5%
Europe
2.60
4.28
~ ~7–8% estimated
Latin America
0.93
1.52
Not specified (~5–7%?)
Middle East & Africa
1.04
1.72
Not specified (~5–7%?)
✅ Key Insights
North America and Asia‑Pacific are growing the fastest—almost double the global 4–6% CAGR, driven by restoration, design trends, and construction booms.
Europe shows steady, mid-to-high growth due to heritage preservation and modern commercial use.
Latin America and MEA are smaller but expanding, particularly in restoration and new-build sectors.
Overall, though global growth sits at ~4–6%, these regions are outperforming due to strong local demand and investment.
📈 Market Value Growth (2025–2033/2034)
🧩 Straits Research (2025–2033 Forecast)
Estimated market size in 2025: US $4.53 billion
Projected size in 2033: US $6.74 billion
Absolute increase: ≈ US $2.21 billion over eight years reddit.com+10straitsresearch.com+10reddit.com+10
📊 Precedence Research (2025–2034 Forecast)
Estimated size in 2025: US $3.23 billion
Forecast size in 2034: US $5.27 billion
Absolute increase: ≈ US $2.04 billion over nine years
🔧 Allied Market Research (2023–2032 Forecast)
Base in 2025 (using 2023 as proxy): US $4.1 billion (2022 value; 2025 likely slightly higher)
Forecast in 2032: US $6.8 billion
Approximate increase: ≈ US $2.7 billion over ~9 years theautochannel.com
💡 Summary Comparison
Forecast Source
2025 Value
End Year Value
Absolute Growth
Straits Research (2025–2033)
$4.53 B
$6.74 B (2033)
+ $2.21 B
Precedence Research (2025–34)
$3.23 B
$5.27 B (2034)
+ $2.04 B
Allied Market Research (proj)
~$4.1 B (2022)
$6.8 B (2032)
+ $2.7 B
