Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Automotive Windshield Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The market size of the automotive windshield industry has seen considerable growth in recent years. It is set to increase from $21.07 billion in 2024 to $22.43 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%.
The Automotive Windshield Global Market is projected to increase to $30.73 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key drivers in the automotive windshield market are:
• Urbanization leading to higher demand for automobiles
• Increasing adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles
• Implementation of stricter safety standards in the auto industry
• Rise in connectivity features and use of sustainable materials in windshields
The automotive windshield market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Glass Type: Laminated Glass, Tempered Glass
2) By Material Type: Thermoset Material, Thermoplastic Material
3) By Windshield Position: Front Windshield, Rear Windshield
4) By Vehicle Type: Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV), Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV)
The key trends in the automotive windshield market are:
• The incorporation of head-up displays in windshields is becoming a key trend.
• The use of augmented reality technology for windshields is emerging.
• Self-healing coatings for windshields are also gaining attention in the market.
• The trend of dynamic tinting, gorilla glass adoption, and advanced sensors for better environmental monitoring is shaping the future of the automotive windshield market.
Major players in the automotive windshield market are:
• 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
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive windshield market in 2024