Automotive Windshield Market Report 2025

This Automotive Windshield market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The automotive windshield market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $21.07 billion in 2024 to $22.72 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to safety regulations, increased vehicle production, rising focus on vehicle safety, consumer demand for comfort, environmental considerations.

The automotive windshield market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $31.8 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to urbanization, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, stricter safety standards, connectivity features, sustainable materials. Major trends in the forecast period include head-up display integration, augmented reality windshields, self-healing coatings, dynamic tinting, gorilla glass adoption, advanced sensors for environmental monitoring.

The expanding automotive industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the automotive windshield market in the future. The automotive industry encompasses a diverse range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. Windshields serve to protect occupants and the interior of vehicles from dust, rain, wind, and other external elements, while also contributing to the structural integrity of cars. For example, in August 2024, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, a Belgium-based organization, reported that seven months into 2024, new car registrations increased by 3.9%, surpassing 6.5 million units. The largest markets within the bloc showed positive yet modest growth, with Spain (+5.6%), Italy (+5.2%), Germany (+4.3%), and France (+2.2%) all experiencing increases. Consequently, the growth of the global automotive industry is fueling the expansion of the automotive windshield market.

The surge in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is anticipated to boost the automotive windshield market. EVs, powered by electricity instead of traditional combustion engines, rely on advanced technology that necessitates protection from external elements, making windshields pivotal. With a remarkable rise in battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales globally - 4. 3 million units in the first half of 2022, marking a 75% increase in BEV sales and a 37% rise in PHEV sales compared to the previous year - windshields gain prominence. India's retail sales of EVs further support this trend, reaching 390,399 units in the first half of 2022, marking an outstanding 333% year-over-year growth. This escalating demand for electric vehicles directly influences the growth trajectory of the automotive windshield market.

Major companies in the automotive windshield market are adopting a strategic partnership approach to introduce augmented reality windshields. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other’s strengths and resources to attain mutual benefits and success. For example, in January 2022, AGC Automotive, a US-based manufacturer of automotive glass, collaborated with EyeLights, an Israel-based augmented reality systems developer. This partnership aims to integrate industrialized augmented reality (AR) capabilities into production vehicles, improving safety and the overall in-car experience. By merging windshield and display technologies, they are able to offer several advantages, including the largest virtual screen size of 550 inches and a projection distance of 50 meters from the driver.

Major players in the automotive windshield market are strategically collaborating to enhance their product offerings. These partnerships involve leveraging each other's strengths and resources for mutual benefits. For example, in January 2023, BMW, a prominent German luxury vehicle and motorcycle manufacturer, joined forces with Gauzy, a US-based expert in material science and nanotechnology, to unveil the iVISION Dee. This innovative concept car showcases the potential of smart glass in automobiles, providing features like shade, privacy, and transparent displays. Gauzy contributed a comprehensive system solution comprising smart glass and control elements to BMW's iVISION Dee, enabling advanced functionalities in the vehicle.

In January 2022, Driven Brands Holdings Inc., a US-based automotive services company, acquired Auto Glass for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition positions Driven Brands as one of the largest auto glass service providers in North America. With Auto Glass Now's established expertise and presence, Driven Brands is well-prepared for ongoing growth in the industry. Auto Glass is a UK-based manufacturer of automotive windshields.

Major companies operating in the automotive windshield market include Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, AGC Inc., Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Guardian Industries Corp., Central Glass Co. Ltd., Sisecam Group, Shenzhen Benson Automobile Glass Co. Ltd., Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, Vitro SAB de CV, Safelite Group Inc., PPG Industries Inc., Olimpia Oto Camlari AS, GIS GmbH, T&S Auto Glass Inc., Shatterprufe Pty Ltd., Glaston Corporation, Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Sekurit, Pilkington Brothers Limited, Magna International Inc., Webasto SE, AGC Glass Europe SA, Carlex Glass America LLC, Dura Automotive Systems LLC, LKQ Corporation, China Glass Holdings Limited, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited.

Automotive windshields are transparent screens composed of laminated safety glass, featuring a layer of plastic sandwiched between two glass layers. These windshields serve the crucial purpose of shielding vehicle occupants and interiors from various environmental elements encountered on the road, including dust, rain, insects, wind, and other external factors.

In the automotive windshield market, the main types of glass are laminated glass and tempered glass. Laminated glass consists of a thin vinyl layer between two glass layers, providing enhanced durability and resistance to breakage, making it a common choice for vehicle windshields. The materials used in windshields include thermoset and thermoplastic materials, with applications spanning different windshield positions such as front and rear windshields. These windshields are incorporated in various vehicle types, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCV), and heavy commercial vehicles (HCV).

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive windshield market in 2024. The regions covered in the automotive windshield market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the automotive windshield market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The automotive windshield market consists of sales of OEM glass, dealer glass and aftermarket glass. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

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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