Solar Control Glass Market Report 2026

The solar control glass market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.13 billion in 2025 to $6.58 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in commercial construction projects, rising adoption of residential glazing solutions, increasing automotive glazing requirements, advancements in glass coating technologies, expansion of tempered and laminated glass production.

The solar control glass market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising focus on energy-efficient building materials, increasing demand for smart glass and electrochromic solutions, growth in automotive sunroof and window applications, expansion of low-e and coated glass adoption in residential and commercial sectors, technological innovations in heat-reflective and solar control coatings. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of low-emissivity (low-e) glass, increasing use of laminated and tempered glass, growth in automotive solar control applications, expansion of electrochromic and smart glass solutions, development of energy-efficient residential and commercial buildings.

The increasing demand for energy-efficient buildings is expected to drive the growth of the solar control glass market in the coming years. Energy-efficient buildings are designed and constructed to minimize energy consumption while ensuring indoor comfort and performance. The demand for such buildings is growing mainly due to rising investments aimed at lowering energy costs and reducing carbon emissions across the built environment. Solar control glass contributes to energy-efficient buildings by limiting solar heat gain while allowing natural light, thereby reducing dependence on air conditioning and artificial lighting. For example, in July 2025, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (UK) reported that 544,000 Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) were lodged for domestic and non-domestic buildings in England and Wales during April-June 2025, marking a 20% increase compared with the same period in 2024. Consequently, the rising demand for energy-efficient buildings is propelling the growth of the solar control glass market.

Leading companies in the solar control glass market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as advanced coated solar control glass products with improved energy performance and visual appeal, to address the growing demand for energy-efficient building materials that reduce cooling loads, enhance occupant comfort, and support sustainable construction practices. Solar control glass is specialized architectural glass treated with coatings (such as triple silver or magnetron sputter coatings) that reflect a large portion of solar heat while allowing visible light to pass through, providing superior thermal control compared with conventional clear glass, which transmits more solar heat and increases reliance on mechanical cooling. For example, in September 2024, Saint‑Gobain Glass India, an India-based building materials company, introduced SGG Rosa NXT, an advanced solar control glass product featuring a distinctive rose-gold tint that not only improves architectural aesthetics but also reduces heat gain and glare while maintaining optimal daylight transmission. The product employs cutting-edge magnetron sputtering technology to achieve high solar control performance and enhanced occupant comfort, making it suitable for modern façades and premium architectural applications.

In March 2024, Guardian Glass, a U.S.-based glass manufacturer, formed a strategic partnership with VELUX Group, a Denmark-based roof window and skylight company, to jointly develop advanced glazing solutions, including vacuum-insulated and energy-efficient glass products. Through this collaboration, Guardian Glass and VELUX aimed to enhance building energy performance, improve thermal insulation, and accelerate the adoption of high-performance architectural glazing technologies. Guardian Glass specializes in solar control and energy-efficient architectural glass, while VELUX Group focuses on roof windows, skylights, and building opening systems, incorporating advanced glazing technologies into its offerings.

Major companies operating in the solar control glass market report are Asahi Glass Company Limited, Arcon Flach- und Sicherheitsglas GmbH & Co. KG, Cardinal Glass Industries Inc., PPG Industries Inc., Euroglas GmbH, Guardian Industries LLC (Koch Industries Inc.), Schott AG, Saint-Gobain S.A., Sisecam (Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S.), CSG Holding Limited, Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Company Limited, Taiwan Glass Group, Trakya Cam Sanayii A.S., Central Glass Company Limited, Nippon Sheet Glass Company Limited, Vitro Architectural Glass, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Company Limited, Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, China Glass Holdings Limited, Guangdong Golden Glass Technologies Limited, Pilkington Group Limited, Qingdao Kangdeli Industrial & Trading Company Limited, Yaohua Glass Company Limited, Luoyang Glass Company Limited, Jinjing Group Company Limited, Hebei Yingxin Glass Group Company Limited, Shandong Jinjing Science and Technology Stock Company Limited, Suzhou Huadong Coating Glass Company Limited, Viracon Inc., Kawneer Company Inc.

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

The solar control glass market consists of sales of tint glass, coating glass, and tint and coating 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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