Rear-View Mirror Market Report 2025

This Rear-View Mirror report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and 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 rear-view mirror market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.25 billion in 2024 to $9.76 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early automotive safety concerns, increased traffic density, regulatory requirements for mirrors, advancements in mirror materials, evolution of automotive design.

The rear-view mirror market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.75 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of the automotive market in emerging economies, continued focus on vehicle safety, enhanced connectivity features, adoption of smart rear-view mirrors, integration with autonomous vehicle technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include digital rear-view mirrors, augmented reality (AR) mirrors, reduction in blind spots through technology, compact and streamlined mirror designs, integration with vehicle-to-everything (v2x) communication systems.

The anticipated increase in the number of vehicles is set to drive the growth of the rear-view mirror market. Vehicles, encompassing automobiles, trucks, and buses, serve as transportation machines with engines for the movement of people or goods. Rear-view mirrors play a crucial role in ensuring vehicle and passenger safety. The growing demand for vehicles consequently boosts the need for rear-view mirrors. For example, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, global motor vehicle production reached 85. 4 million units in 2022, indicating a 5. 7% growth compared to the previous year, 2021. Furthermore, the National Automobile Dealers Association projects that light vehicle production in North America is expected to increase from 14. 2 million units in 2022 to 15. 4 million units in 2023, driven by improvements in the supply chain. Therefore, the rise in the number of vehicles is a significant driver for the rear-view mirror market.

The growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is anticipated to drive the growth of the rear-view mirror market in the coming years. An electric vehicle is a type of automobile powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery and can be recharged from an external source. The increasing prevalence of electric vehicles and the rising demand for passenger vehicles are expected to enhance the automotive rear-view mirror market, which encompasses advanced technologies such as smart mirrors and digital rear-view mirrors. For example, in July 2023, the International Energy Agency, a France-based intergovernmental organization, reported that electric vehicle sales reached 10 million in 2022 and are projected to rise to 14 million in 2023. Thus, the growing demand for electric vehicles is fueling the expansion of the rear-view mirror market.

Technological advancements are a prominent trend gaining traction in the rear-view mirror market. Major companies in the market are concentrating on developing new technologies to meet consumer demands and fortify their market positions. A notable example is the collaboration between Seeing Machines Ltd, an Australian provider of driver monitoring technologies, and Magna, a Canadian automobile mirror provider. This collaboration resulted in a rear-view mirror featuring Seeing Machines' Driver Monitoring System (DMS) technology, integrating a camera, electronics, and interior mirror technology with enhanced FOVIO eDME (embedded Driver Monitoring Engine) algorithms and software.

Leading players in the rear-view mirror market are directing efforts towards the creation of innovative products to enhance their market standing. In February 2023, Ford Pro, a US-based productivity accelerator, introduced the Digital Rearview Mirror. This innovative mirror features a high-definition monitor displaying a panoramic view of the area behind the van. It enables drivers to identify cyclists, pedestrians, and other vehicles, overcoming obstacles like bulkheads, cargo, passengers, or windowless rear doors.

In September 2022, Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV acquired a 100% stake in Ichikoh Industries’ mirror business. This strategic acquisition aims to extend the company's footprint in Japan and enhance customer service. Ichikoh Industries’ mirror business includes the manufacturing of automotive mirrors and associated products.

Major companies operating in the rear-view mirror market include Continental AG, FLABEG Holding GmbH, Gentex Corporation, Magna International Inc., Ishizaki Honten Company Limited, Mitsuba Corporation, Ficosa Internacional SA, SL Corporation, Samvardhana Motherson Group, Valeo SA, Ichikoh Industries Ltd., Burco Inc., Sichuan Skay View, Honda Lock Mfg Co. Ltd., Tokairica Co Ltd., Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec, Murakami Corporation, Murakami Kaimeido Co. Ltd., Mekra Lang GmbH & Co KG, Lumax Industries Limited, Flabeg Automotive Holding GmbH, Magneti Marelli SpA, Kappa Optronics GmbH, FS Fehrer Automotive GmbH, Changchun Fawsn Group Co Ltd., Changzhou Huawei Automotive Trim Co Ltd., Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co Ltd., Fuyao Glass Group Co Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd., Asahi Glass Co Ltd., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rear-view mirror market in 2024. The regions covered in the rear-view mirror market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the rear-view mirror market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

A rear-view mirror is a crucial active safety feature in a car, providing the driver with a small, angled mirror to see behind the vehicle and ensuring road safety. It utilizes the backlight of the car to offer a view of the rear surroundings.

The primary product categories for rear-view mirrors include smart rear-view mirrors and conventional rear-view mirrors. Smart rear-view mirrors are intelligent mirrors that incorporate a high-resolution camera to monitor traffic conditions behind the vehicle. They feature a built-in LCD monitor that displays images from the camera, functioning both as a camera for recording the rear field of view and as a standard rear-view mirror. Mounting locations for these mirrors include door-mounted and body-mounted options, catering to passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles (LCV), and heavy commercial vehicles (HCV). Rear-view mirrors can be categorized into exterior mirrors and interior mirrors, offering various features such as auto-dimming, blind spot detection, power control, automatic foldable capabilities, heating functions, and more.

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The rear-view mirror market consists of sales of overhead, convex, and traditional rear-view mirror. 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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