Window Film Market Report 2026

The window film market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $17.41 billion in 2025 to $18.81 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in commercial building construction, increasing awareness of energy-saving solutions, rising adoption of automotive window films, expansion of urban residential developments, availability of cost-effective retrofit solutions.

The window film market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $25.25 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on green building standards, rising demand for smart and adaptive glazing solutions, expansion of automotive sun control applications, growing investments in energy-efficient infrastructure, increasing consumer preference for sustainable building materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of energy-efficient window films, rising demand for uv-blocking and heat control films, growing use of decorative and branding films, expansion of safety and security film installations, enhanced focus on retrofitting existing windows.

The increasing demand for energy-efficient buildings is expected to drive the growth of the window film market in the coming years. An energy-efficient building provides occupants with a comfortable living environment while consuming minimal resources and energy. The installation of solar window films can also help reduce heat loss during winter and improve occupants’ thermal comfort. Window films are widely used in energy-efficient buildings to enhance overall energy performance. For example, in July 2024, according to the Green Building Council, a US-based non-profit organization, more than 46,000 residential projects received LEED green building certification, reflecting nearly a 5% increase in new registrations compared to 2023. Therefore, the rising demand for energy-efficient buildings is fueling the growth of the window film market.

Major companies operating in the window film market are concentrating on the development of innovative solutions, such as solar control films, to improve energy efficiency and promote sustainability. Solar control films are thin window coatings designed to minimize heat and glare from sunlight while enhancing energy performance and indoor comfort. For example, in July 2025, LINTEC Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturing company, introduced BR-50UH RECYCLE 100, an advanced solar radiation control window film featuring a facestock made entirely from 100% recycled PET resin. When applied to glass, the film reduces solar heat penetration, blocks more than 99% of UV rays, helps regulate indoor temperatures in offices, homes, and commercial buildings, and contributes to lower CO₂ emissions compared with films produced using non-recycled resin.

In February 2023, Eastman Chemical Company, a US-based specialty materials manufacturer, acquired Dalian Ai-Red Technology (Ai-Red Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd.) for $75 million. Through this acquisition, Eastman sought to reinforce its Performance Films segment by increasing production capacity and improving its ability to meet the rising demand for paint protection and window film products across the Asia-Pacific automotive and architectural markets. Ai-Red Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd. is a China-based manufacturer and supplier of high-performance paint protection and window films designed for automotive and architectural applications.

Major companies operating in the window film market are 3M Company, Toray Plastics (America) Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Bekaert Specialty Films LLC, Reflectiv SAS, Lintec Corporation, Avery Dennison Corporation, Haverkamp GmbH, Saint-Gobain Solar Gard LLC, Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd., Madico Inc., Polytronix Inc., SunTek Window Films, Johnson Window Films Inc., Garware Sun Control Film, Nexfil Co Ltd., Solyx Films SA Pty Ltd., Purlfrost Inc., Rayno Window Film, V-KOOL International Pte Ltd., Armolan Window Film, The Window Film Company Inc., Jupiter International Limited, Wintech Window Films, Global Window Films, Hüper Optik.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the window film market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the window film market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the window film market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the window film market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The market consists of sales of metalized films, coloured or dyed film, deposited films, and hybrid films. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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