The transparent electronics market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the size of the transparent electronics market has seen an immense expansion. Anticipated growth is from $2.15 billion in 2024 to $2.61 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.7%.
Factors that have fueled this growth in the historic period are heightened demand for consumer electronics, the launching of IoT devices, improved energy efficiency, use in military and aerospace applications, and a surge in interest in augmented reality (AR).
The transparent electronics market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Anticipated to witness remarkable expansion over the coming years, the transparent electronics market is projected to reach a net worth of $5.72 billion by 2029, attributing to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.6%.
This surge during the forecast period can be associated with its escalating utilization in automotive HUDS, progressive developments in flexible electronics, consolidation with edge computing, acceptance in the healthcare sector, and broadened applications in smart cities. Bio-degradable transparent electronics, amalgamation with artificial intelligence and machine learning, augmented reality applications, integration with blockchain technology, and concentration on transparent batteries are some of the significant trends driving this growth during the forecast period.
The transparent electronics market is predicted to expand due to the growing use of IoT connections. These connections constitute communication links among devices within the ecosystem of the Internet of Things (IoT). Transparent electronics play a crucial role in the IoT domain by facilitating the formation of concealed, effortless connections between devices and their surrounding environment. As an example, Akamai Technologies Inc., a company situated in the U.S. and engaging in internet services, projected in August 2022, that IoT connections would rise from 15.1 billion in 2021 to 23.3 billion in 2025. Therefore, the increased consumer demand for intelligent devices is contributing to the expansion of the transparent electronics market.
The transparent electronics market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Transparent Displays, Transparent Solar Panels, Transparent Windows
2) By Application: Displays, Sensors, Thin-Film Photovoltaics, Batteries
3) By End-User: Automotive, Building Infrastructure, Consumer Electronics, Other End-user Industry
Subsegments:
1) By Transparent Displays: OLED Transparent Displays, LCD Transparent Displays, LED Transparent Displays
2) By Transparent Solar Panels: Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Panels, Transparent Thin-Film Solar Cells
3) By Transparent Windows: Smart Windows, Energy-Generating Windows, Photovoltaic Windows
Leading firms in the transparent electronics market are pioneering new technology that is completely clear, aiming to furnish customers with advanced electronic attributes. Being fully transparent in the realm of electronics and materials means a device or material can transmit light without considerable hindrance or distortion. For example, in January 2024, South Korea's LG Corporation, renowned for its electronics, launched the world's initial wireless OLED TV with a clear as glass display, coined as the LG Transparent OLED Signage. This 77-inch transparent TV enables viewers to glimpse what lies beyond the screen, marking it as a novel and exclusive product. The TV is equipped with a contrast filter that, with a simple press of a button on the remote, can alternate between a transparent and a standard OLED mode.
Major companies operating in the transparent electronics market report are:
• Apple Inc.
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Sony Corporation
• Panasonic Corporation
• LG Electronics Inc.
• 3M Company
• BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd.
• Sharp Corporation
• Evonik Industries AG
• Pioneer Corporation
• Corning Incorporated
• AU Optronics Corp.
• Gentex Corp.
• Onyx Solar Group LLC
• Gauzy Ltd.
• OLEDWorks LLC
• Nexnovo Technology Co. Ltd.
• Ubiquitous Energy Inc.
• Grafoid Inc.
• Cambrios Technologies Corporation
• SolarWindow Technologies Inc.
• Brite Solar Limited
• Glass Apps LLC
• ClearLED Ltd.
• Shenzhen AuroLED Technology Co. Ltd.
• Raven Window
• Street Communication
• PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
• Brite Corp.
• Planar Systems Inc.
North America was the largest region in the transparent electronics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the transparent electronics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.