Trend of the global market for glass processing water jet cutting machines

The global market for glass processing water jet cutting machines is steadily expanding. In 2025, the market size is approximately 1.13 billion US dollars.

It is projected to reach 1.75 billion US dollars by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of about 6.5%. Among them, the glass water jet cutting machine sub-market is expected to be around 316 million US dollars in 2025 and is projected to increase to 450 million US dollars by 2032. Building facades, photovoltaic glass, and automotive glass are the main demand engines, while the processing of large panels and irregular components has become the core of growth.

The advantages of cold cutting are prominent, and the yield rate of glass has increased by more than 15%.

The water jet cold cutting process, which features zero edge breakage and no thermal influence zone, can increase the processing yield rate of glass by more than 15% and reduce the overall cost by approximately 30%. It has seen a continuous increase in orders in emerging application fields such as special-shaped cutting of photovoltaic glass, precise cutting of new energy battery electrodes, and prefabricated building components.

China’s market structure upgrade: Output increases by 7.3%, shifting to comprehensive solution output

In the first half of the year, the domestic water cutting machinery output increased by 7.3%, and the proportion of ultra-high pressure (above 380MPa) equipment rose to 41.6%; the industry is shifting from providing single equipment to “equipment + consumables + process packages + training” comprehensive solution output. The repeat purchase rate of CNC water jets by the South China ceramic industrial cluster has risen to 63%.

Shandong Care Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. As a manufacturer of CNC water jet glass cutting machines, we always prioritize quality. The company holds various international certifications such as CE and ISO, and its products are exported to over 30 countries.