Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market Size By Type (Laminated, Tempered), By Material (Thermoplastic), By Vehicle (Passenger Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market Size And Forecast

Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market size is growing at a faster pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period i.e. 2026 to 2032.

Technological advancements in glass including advanced unbreakable properties along with superior scratch resistance are expanding the Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market over the projected timeframe. Moreover, automobile manufacturers are incorporating UV protection features in glass used for car windows. ADAS technology is now being integrated into the windscreen of the vehicle to facilitate driver safety and assistance. Automotive windscreens being a crucial source of protection, it has become imperative for manufacturers to advocate for the safety of passengers using sensors and cameras in the automotive windscreens. The Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market Definition

The automotive windscreen is a shielding glass used to protect the passengers and drivers from external agents including heat, dust, wind, pollution and foreign matter by preventing entry into the vehicle cabin. Glass plays an important role in the ability of the vehicle to offer safety and security to its occupants. Automotive glass can improve the safety and security of the occupants in several other ways in addition to its traditional characteristics. Traditionally, the windscreen provides a significant amount of strength to the cabin of the vehicle.

For instance, in a head-on collision, the windscreen provides up to 45% of structural integrity to the cabin of the vehicle, while in a rollover, the structural integrity is up to 60%. They are used in different types of vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks, and buses. The windscreen is attached to the vehicle using polyurethane adhesives. The windscreen is an integral part of the safety restraint system in the vehicle. It keeps the roof from crushing in on the occupants in a rollover, it allows the airbags to deploy in the correct position to cushion passengers and prevents passengers from being ejected in a serious collision.

In a similar way, tempered glass is treated in order to achieve higher resistance to breakage than simple annealed glass. Tempered glass is also treated in order to break in a more predictable way when it does break, thus providing a major safety advantage in almost all its applications. The materials used for Automotive Glass for Windscreen need to be tough, transparent, lightweight and optically advanced.

Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market Overview

The Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market is primarily driven by the increase in vehicle production, sales, and vehicle parts. The windscreen market for automotive is directly related to the global production of vehicles, as every vehicle is required to be equipped with a windscreen. The rising production of vehicles is anticipated to drive the Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market during the forecasting period. Demand for automotive windscreens is also prominent in the aftermarket. The aftermarket for the automotive windscreen is based on the breakage of the windscreen due to accidents, improper maintenance, etc. Currently, special-purpose windscreen, such as bullet resistance windscreen, is also utilized to provide additional safety and security to the occupants of the vehicle. Manufacturers are inclined toward using glass material for automotive windscreens on the back of the high durability and strength offered by the glass.

Moreover, with the introduction of gorilla glass in the automotive space, demand for automotive windscreens made from glass is expected to fuel at a significant pace during the forecast period. In case of accidents, glass automotive windscreen can prevent major debris from entering the vehicle ensuring the safety of passengers. In addition, higher resistance to chemicals, heat and water offered by glass automotive windscreens is anticipated to fuel their demand in the coming years. Moreover, technology giants are focusing on developing AR (Augmented Reality) in automotive windscreens of vehicles with the use of the Internet of Things (IoT). With augmented reality in the automotive windscreens, drivers and passengers can conduct calls with passengers in different vehicles on a real-time basis.

However, the integration of technologies such as ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) makes it difficult during the replacement of automotive windscreens as the equipment and sensors are linked with the need to be accurately calibrated so as to maintain the compatibility quotient with the vehicle system. Replacing automotive windscreens with ADAS incurs high costs as all sensors must be replaced and installed in the new glass along with accompanying equipment. Inaccurate instalments can cause malfunction misleading the driver ultimately resulting in accidents. This factor remains a key challenge for the aftermarket for the automotive windscreens.

Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market is segmented on the basis of Type, Material, Vehicle, and Geography.

Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market, By Type

• Laminated
• Tempered

Based on Type, the market is bifurcated into Laminated and Tempered. The laminated glass segment in the windscreen market for automotive is estimated to account for the largest share, by service segment. Various digital systems such as GPS tracking systems, remote diagnostics systems, fuel management systems, and driver information systems are provided as standard features in trucks by OEMs. Hence, the expansion of the laminated glass segment is expected to be driven by the increasing use of laminated glasses.

Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market, By Material

• Thermoplastic
• Others

Based on Material, the market is bifurcated into Thermoplastic and Others. The thermoplastic segment is estimated to hold a major share of the global automotive glass for windscreens during the forecasting period. The expansion of the thermoplastic material segment is driven by the increasing usage of laminated safety glass to manufacture front windscreens.

Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market, By Vehicle

• Passenger Vehicle
• Commercial Vehicle

Based on Vehicle, the market is bifurcated into Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle. The passenger vehicle segment accounted for a major share and dominated the market. Factors such as the reduced penetration of passenger cars, rising disposable income, and increasing middle-class population are estimated to boost the sales of new passenger cars, which in turn is anticipated to boost the Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market.

Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

Based on regional analysis, the Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR owing to high automotive production activities in the region. India, China, and Japan account for a leading share, led by the increase in the production of vehicles in these countries. Furthermore, an increase in spending on road infrastructure and a rise in manufacturing activities in the Asia Pacific is expected to augment the demand for commercial and passenger vehicles. This, in turn, is anticipated to boost the windscreen market for automotive during the forecast period.

Key Players

The "Global Automotive Glass For Windscreen Market" study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Asahi Glass, Fuyao Glass, Nippon Sheet Glass, Saint Gobain, Shenzhen Automobile, Guardian Industries, Safelite Auto Glass, Vitro, Central Glass, and Xinyi Glass.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.