Global Automotive Windshield Market Trends, Applications, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast: 2018 to 2028

“Global Automotive Windshield Market Analysis Trends, Applications, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast to 2028” is a recent report generated by MarketResearch.biz. The global automotive windshield market report has been segmented on the basis of positions, glass type, vehicle type, sales channel, and region.

Global Automotive Windshield Market: Overview

Automotive windshield or windscreen is a shielding glass used to protect the vehicle and passengers from external cause including heat, dust, wind, pollution, and others. Automotive windshields are attached using polyurethane adhesives to trucks, passenger cars, and buses.

Global Automotive Windshield Market: Market Dynamics

The target market is majorly dependent on the increasing vehicle production. The production and sale of automobiles and increasing use of windshield for latest display technologies to meet the increasing demand from emerging as well as developed economies, which are expected to propel the automotive windshield market over the forecast period. Further, government rules & regulations to enhance safety measures in automobiles is anticipated to propel growth of the target market. The increasing research and development activities for technologically advanced products such as bullet resistance windshields to provide additional safety and security to the occupants, also expected to drive growth of the target market. However, high cost of the smart windshield may restrain growth of the global automotive windshield market.

Recent trend observed in the global market is increasing usage of solar reflective windshields. Solar reflective windshields are expected to replace conventional glass in automotive windshields to reduce the amount of heat entering in the vehicle and to enhance vehicle styling.

Global Automotive Windshield Market: Segment Analysis

Among the position segment, the front windshield segment is expected to hold significant share in the market over the forecast period.

Among the glass type segments, the laminated segment is expected to register significant growth rate in the market over the forecast period.

Among the vehicle type segments, the passenger car segment is expected to hold significant share in the market over the forecast period.

Among the sales channel segments, the OEM segment is projected to grow at faster pace over the forecast period.

Global Automotive Windshield Market: Region Analysis

The Asia Pacific automotive windshield market accounts for major share in terms of revenue, owing to growing automotive sector and increasing focus on comfort and safety. Technological advancements such as GPS tracking systems, fuel management system, remote diagnostics system, driver information system, and others with a focus to improve occupants experience are some of the factors expected to fuel growth of the target market in the region. Furthermore, China, Japan, and India are expected to account for leading market share, owing to increasing spending on infrastructure activities and increasing demand for commercial and passenger vehicles.

The market in North America accounts for significant market share in terms of revenue contribution and is expected to maintain its position over the forecast period, followed by the market in Europe. Recently in August 2018, US-based Apple Inc. filed a patent for augmented reality windshield system, which it termed a Heads-Up Display. This may allow passengers in different vehicles to conduct FaceTime calls with each other.

Global Automotive Windshield Market Segmentation Analysis:

Segmentation by Position:

• Front Windshield
• Rear Windshield

Segmentation by Glass Type:

• Laminated Glass
• Tempered Glass

Segmentation by Vehicle Type:

• Passenger vehicle
• Commercial vehicle

Segmentation by Sales Channel:

• OEM
• Aftermarket

Segmentation by Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa