Global Markets and Technologies for Smart Glass

Report Code: AVM065E

Publish Date: Jan 2025

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Advanced Materials

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Report Highlights

The global market for smart glass is expected to grow from $6.2 billion in 2024 to reach $10.8 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7% from 2024 through 2029.

Report Includes

  • 61 data tables and 56 additional tables
  • Analyses of trends in the global market for smart glass, with sales data for 2023, estimates for 2024, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2029
  • Estimates and forecasts of the market for smart glass by type, technology, end-use industry, and region
  • Review of patent data and new developments regarding smart glass
  • A discussion of the ESG challenges and practices of the industry
  • Assessment of the competitive landscape, including the market shares of leading companies, their product portfolios and financial overviews
  • Information on recent mergers and acquisitions, expansions, collaborations, investments, divestments and product launches
  • Profiles of the market leaders, including Corning Inc., AGC Inc., FG Glass, Saint-Gobain and Halio Inc.

Report Scope

The scope of this in-depth report on the global market for smart glass includes only the categories of switchable glass that change tint when exposed to external stimuli such as light and heat. The scope excludes smart glasses integrated with technology and generally identified in the category of smart wearable technology. The base year of the analysis is 2023, with 2024 to 2029 serving as the forecast period. The market is segmented by:

  • Type: Active and passive.
  • Technologies: Electrochromic, suspended particle devices, polymer dispersed liquid crystal, micro blinds, photochromic glass, thermochromic glass, and others (nanocrystals and digital images).
  • End user: Automotive and aircraft, construction, electronics, power generation plants, and others (consumer products and medical devices).

Report Synopsis

Report Metrics Details
Base year considered 2023
Forecast period considered 2024-2029
Base year market size $5.6 Billion
Market size forecast $10.8 Billion
Growth rate CAGR of 11.7% from 2024 to 2029
Units considered $ Millions
Segments covered By Type, Technology, End-use Industry, and Region
Regions covered North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (South America and the Middle East and Africa)
Key Market Drivers
  • Macro-Factor: End-use industries’ growth.
  • Increasing urbanization.
  • Rising focus on green buildings.
Companies studied
AGC INC.CORNING INC.
FG GLASSFUYAO GROUP
GENTEX CORP.GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
HALIO INC.JAIPUR TUFFEN GLASS INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
LTI SMART GLASS INC.NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO. LTD.
PRIVETEKSPD CONTROL SYSTEMS CORP.
SAINT-GOBAINSMART GLASS
SMARTGLASS INTERNATIONAL
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The smart glass market was valued at $5.6 billion in 2023 and will reach $10.8 billion by 2029, and the growth rate is 11.7% for the forecast period 2024-2029.
  • Macro-Factor: End-Use industries’ growth.
  • Increasing urbanization.
  • Rising focus on green buildings.
The smart glass market is segmented on the basis of type, technology and end-user. The type segment is further segmented into active and passive. The technology segment is sub-segmented into electrochromic, suspended particles devices, polymer dispersed liquid crystal, micro blinds, photochromic glass, thermochromic glass and others (nanocrystals and digital images). The end-use industry is segmented into automotive and aircraft, construction, electronics, power generation plants and others (consumer products and medical devices).
Active glass type dominates the type segment.
Europe has the highest market share in the market. The European market is gaining major interest in smart glass, majorly due to strict government regulations towards energy-efficient buildings and easy technological integration with existing or new infrastructure at consumers’ end.

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Table of Contents

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Global Markets and Technologies for Smart Glass129Free
Chapter- 1: Executive Summary4Free
Chapter- 2: Market Overview5Free
Chapter- 3: Market Dynamics8Free
Chapter- 4: Emerging Technologies and Developments22Free
Chapter- 5: Market Segmentation Analysis40Free
Chapter- 6: Competitive Intelligence4Free
Chapter- 7: Sustainability in the Smart Glass Industry: An ESG Perspective8Free
Chapter- 8: Appendix38Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 117

  • Summary Table: Global Market for Smart Glass, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
  • Table 1: Difference Between Conventional Glass and Smart Glass
  • Table 2: Breakdown of the Global Construction Market Volume, by Largest Contributing Countries, 2023 and 2030
  • Table 3: Worldwide Urban Population and Rate of Urbanization, 2023
  • Table 4: Top 10 Cities Worldwide, by Number of Inhabitants, 2023 and 2030
  • Table 5: Energy Consumption During Production, by Product
  • Table 6: Number of Patents in Smart Glass Technology, by Country, 2022–October 2024
  • Table 7: Number of Patents in Photochromic Glass Technology, by Country, 2022–October 2024
  • Table 8: Number of Patents in Electrochromic Smart Glass Technology, by Country, 2022–October 2024
  • Table 9: Number of Patents in Thermochromic Glass Technology, by Country, 2022–October 2024
  • Table 10: Number of Patents in Nanocrystal Smart Glass Technology, by Country, January 2022–October 2024
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Report Highlights

The global market for smart glass reached nearly $2.8 billion in 2017 and should reach nearly $5.1 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% for the period of 2017-2022. 

Report includes

  • 45 data table and 54 additional tables
  • Coverage of industrial evolution and milestones in the history of smart glass
  • An overview of technology, including materials and fabrication processes, and identification of the current and emerging end-user industries
  • Discussion of the technological, regulatory, and economic trends that are affecting the smart glass market
  • Comprehensive company profiles of major Players in the Market including Armor Usa, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Iglass Technology Inc., Kinestral Technologies Inc., Murakami Corp., Saint-Gobain, Smart Glass Systems Inc.
Published - Jun-2015| Analyst - Margareth Gagliardi| Code - AVM065C

Report Highlights

The global market for smart glass-based products increased from nearly $1.8 billion in 2013 to $1.9 billion in 2014. This market is estimated to be valued at nearly $2.1 billion in 2015 and $3.3 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% from 2015 to 2020.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global markets for smart glass.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013 and 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of CAGRs through 2020.
  • Descriptions and information on smart glass types and fabrication technologies.
  • Highlights of new technological developments in smart glass manufacturing while outlining technical issues.
  • Identification of important technology and market trends within each market segment.
  • Examination of the market's dynamics including drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
  • Comprehensive profiles of major players in the smart glass industry.
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Report Highlights

  • The global market for smart glass applications was worth $1.0 billion in 2008, a figure that is expected to reach $1.9 billion in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%.
  • Transportation applications dominate the market, generating $889.0 million in 2008. This should reach $1.6 billion in 2013, for a CAGR of 12.3%.
  • Construction applications have the second largest market share, worth $138.7 million in 2008. This should increase at a CAGR of 9.5% to reach $218.3 million in 2013.

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