According to the database of the China Business Research Institute, the output of flat glass in Xinjiang increased from March to April 2018. In April 2018, the output of flat glass in Xinjiang was 527,800 weight boxes, down 30.63% year-on-year. From June to August 2018, the output of flat glass in Xinjiang fell. In August 2018, the output of flat glass in Xinjiang was 421,100 weight boxes, down 43.59% year-on-year. From January to August 2018, the output of flat glass in Xinjiang was 3,921,400 weight boxes, a year-on-year decrease of 21.73%.