Glass Alliance Europe has compiled its annual statistics for glass production within the 28 EU member countries (which for this year includes Britain). In 2015, glass production throughout the EU-28 countries reached a volume of more than 35 million tonnes. This was a global increase of 3.8% compared with 2014, confirming an improved trend since the crisis in 2009. This production level maintains the EU as the largest glass producer in the world with a market share of around one-third of the total world market. Germany remains the EU’s biggest producer with about one fifth of the volume, closely followed by France, Spain, Italy and the UK. For the first time in many years, all glass sectors succeeded in increasing their production, thanks to a revived economy predominantly in the construction sector, car industry, engineering and food services. For more information, please visit: www.glassallianceeurope.eu/en/homepage
