Automotive Glass Market Trends

Global Automotive Glass Market Overview:

Automotive Glass Market Size was valued at USD 15.2 Billion in 2021. The Global Automotive Glass industry is projected to grow from USD 17.57 Billion in 2022 to USD 36.54 Billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.58% during the forecast period (2024 - 2030). Rapid growth in the transportation and logistics sector has fueled the production of heavy-duty vehicles. Increasing disposable income and rising population are the key market drivers enhancing market growth.

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Automotive Glass Market Trends

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  Application of Smart Glass to boost the market growth

  
  

Smart glass is considered to be the future of the automotive sector. Research is being carried out to improve and make smart glass applicable in mainstream vehicles. This can be used for offering a head-up display in cars, akin to a helicopter’s glass cockpit. This will make available to all controls more comfortable and at the same time improve the car’s ambiance. The use of smart glass is likely to boost the car window market value over the forecast period.

Additional factors adding to the market growth include the rising use of sunroof glass in high-end cars, rising glass adoption, development of new iterations of glass design, technological advances in the auto industry, consumers' high living standards, increasing urbanization and industrialization, worldwide economic growth, and increase in production of electric cars.

The burgeoning demand for luxury cars is likely to offer robust opportunities to market players in the upcoming days. The demand for luxury cars will automatically boost the demand for car window glass. Expensive tempered glass is used in luxury cars to improve safety and their overall aesthetics. Therefore, such factors related to auto glass have enhanced the Automotive Glass market CAGR across the globe in recent years.

Automotive Glass Market Segment Insights

Automotive Glass Type Insights

The Automotive Glass market segmentation, based on type, includes Tempered and Laminated Glass. The Laminated Glass segment held the majority share 2021 of the car window market revenue. It is primarily due to its high demand for its use as windshields in vehicles as it offers better protection in case of accidents. Tempered glass, on the other hand, is widely used for rear and side windows due to its strength and ability to break into small, rounded pieces in case of breakage.

Automotive Glass Vehicle Type Insights

The Automotive Glass market segmentation, based on vehicle type, includes Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, and Heavy Commercial vehicles. The passenger car segment is dominating. The increasing number of vehicle sales, coupled with the rising demand for comfort and safety features, has boosted the growth of the passenger car segment in the car window market. Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercial Vehicles also contribute to the market growth, as they require high-quality glass for better visibility and protection.

Automotive Glass Application Insights

Based on application, the Automotive Glass market segmentation includes Windscreens, Sidelite, Backlite, and Sunroofs. The Windscreen segment dominated the market in 2021 and is expected to continue its dominance due to its critical role in providing visibility and protection to vehicle occupants. These all factors for auto glass positively impact the market growth.

Figure 2: Automotive Glass Market, by Vehicle Type, 2021 & 2030 (USD Billion)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Automotive Glass Regional Insights

By region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The APAC region will dominate the market over the forecast period. The abundance of economic resources to assemble and manufacture automotive parts in India and China, the presence of established glass manufacturing players, increasing R&D capacities, and the presence of several new production plants in China to cater to the growing needs for electric cars are adding to the market growth in the region.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil

Figure 3: Automotive Glass Market Share By Region 2021 (%)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Europe’s Automotive Glass market accounts for the second-largest market share. The demand for electric vehicles, innovations, favorable government policies, and new plants, preference for sustainable cars, the mature and vast market for auto component and automobile production, favorable policies that are implemented by the EU government, strict government regulations with regards to driver and passenger safety, demand for hybrid cars with manufacturers focusing on sustainability, and the growing sales of luxury cars with the demand for sunroofs and wide angle windshields are adding to the market size in the region. Further, the Germany Automotive Glass market held the largest market share, and the UK Automotive Glass market was the fastest-growing market in the European region.

North America, Automotive Glass market, is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2024 to 2030. Increasing production and sale of commercial cars, presence of a large base of automotive manufacturers, rise in the demand for automotive OEMS, demand for auto glass, and increased incorporation of ADAS systems by automotive OEMs with the frequent launch of new-age technologies like HUD applications and smart glass for temperature control are adding to the market growth in the region. Moreover, the U.S. Automotive Glass market held the largest market share, and the Canada Automobile Glass market was the fastest-growing market in the North American region.

Automotive Glass Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Major market players are spending a lot of money on R&D to increase their product lines, which will help the Auto Glass market grow even more. Market participants are also taking a range of strategic initiatives to grow their worldwide footprint, with key market developments such as new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations. Competitors in the tempered glass industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in an increasingly competitive and rising market environment.

The major market players are investing a lot of money in R&D to expand their product lines, which will spur further market growth for car window. With significant market development like new product releases, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations, market participants are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their presence. To grow and thrive in a market climate that is becoming more competitive and growing, competitors in the tempered glass industry must offer affordable products.

Manufacturing locally to cut operating costs is one of the main business tactics manufacturers use in the Automotive Glass industry to benefit customers and expand the market sector. The vehicle Glass market has recently given medicine some of the most important advantages. Major Vehicle glass market players, including Shatterprufe, Olimpia Auto Glass Inc., Saint S.A., Central Glass Co. Ltd, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd, Guardian Industries Corp, Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, Cadillac Celestiq, S.A.B. de C.V., and Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd, and others, are attempting to increase market demand by funding R&D initiatives.

Shatterprufe is a company that specializes in the manufacture of car window for the local and international markets. Shatterprufe offers a wide range of products including windscreens, sidelines, backlights, and sunroofs for various types of vehicles, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. The company is known for its high-quality products, innovative technologies, and commitment to customer satisfaction.

Olimpia Auto Glass Inc is a leading manufacturer and supplier of car window products. Olimpia Auto Glass offers a wide range of products including windscreens, sidelites, backlites, and sunroofs for various types of vehicles, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy commercial vehicles. The company is known for its high-quality products, advanced technologies, and exceptional customer service. Olimpia Auto Glass operates in the domestic and international markets, with a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia.

List of the Key Companies in the Automotive Glass market includes

• Shatterprufe


• Olimpia Auto Glass Inc.


• Saint S.A.


• Central Glass Co. Ltd


• Asahi Glass Co., Ltd


• Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd


• Guardian Industries Corp


• Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited


• Cadillac Celestiq


• A.B. de C.V.


• Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd among others

Automotive Glass Industry Developments

2024: Sekurit AGR, a division of Mobility BU, is always searching for more environmentally friendly methods to maintain its position as the top auto glass replacement provider in Europe. In order to recover and process as many used products as possible so they can be reinjected into new production processes, it looks for the most effective logistics solutions wherever it operates. Without taking into account the depots of its other independent customers under the Sekurit Partner contract, Estonia's Elva plant produced 481 tonnes of glass waste in 2023, while the two Glassdrive repair centers in Tallinn and Tartu produced 70 tonnes. Since the nation does not have a recycling facility, this waste was shipped to Finland, where it was given to a car glass recycling business that could carefully separate the glass from the polymer layers. While the latter is burned to create energy, the former can be reintroduced into the process of making glass wool after grinding.

Automotive Glass Market Segmentation

Automotive Glass Type Outlook

• Tempered


• Laminated Glass

Automotive Glass Vehicle Type Outlook

• Passenger Cars


• Light Commercial Vehicles


• Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Automotive Glass Application Outlook

• Windscreen


• Sidelite


• Backlite


• Sunroof

Automotive Glass Regional Outlook

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  Latin America