First in flat glass industry, China in recent years as fixed asset investment keep annual 20% of growth, the industrialization and urbanization faster, real estate and construction will continue to prosper, annual urban and rural houses built building area is about 20 million square metre, the automobile related industries by more than 20% of the speed increase and residents living level enhances unceasingly to glass consumption has produced a great demand. In 2004 the total flat glass production for 1503 tons, than the 2003 12.6 million tons of increased nearly 20%, which float glass, accounting for flat glass 1273 tons of production 84. 7%. China float glass product line from 2003 to 2004 the 98 article 123 in one year, increased 25 bar.

China flat glass productivity development fourth peak of 3 years (2004, 2005 and 2006) forecast in built float glass production line more than 60 bars, an average annual built more than 20 bar. Flat glass except yield high growth outside, product quality also has greatly improved, and product variety have further development. High quality float glass from the original eight line, accounts for 10% the left and right sides, increase total float 25 line, accounting for total 23%, Line 9 million tons/largest day, Varieties from normal thickness expanded to ultra-thin (0. 55-1. 1mm) and the thick (19-25 mm), and online coating (sunny membrane and low radiation film), consecrated themselves, super white wait new varieties. Depend on own strength development, China has for many years is the world's largest producer and consumer of glass.