Segments - Smart Glass and Smart Windows Market by Technologies (Active Glasses and Passive Glasses), Applications (Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Construction), and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031)
The Global Smart Glass and Smart Windows Market size was valued at USD 6.74 Billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass USD 23.71 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 15% during the forecast period, 2023 – 2031. Smart glass or window is a switchable glass where the light transmission properties can be easily changed by the application of voltage, heat or light.
The glass can change from transparent to translucent by altering the amount of light to pass through the glass. In such a way, the amount of solar energy transmitting through the window can be altered according to the user’s needs and the excess UV rays can be blocked from penetrating into the room.
Demand for smart glasses and windows installed in the envelopes of buildings is increasing which primarily drives the market.
Consumer preference has shifted to smart windows and glasses owing to the benefits of smart windows such as preservation of privacy, ease of use & maintenance, energy conservation, and reduction of heat loss. This is projected to boost the market.
Smart glasses or windows used in buildings and transportation facilitate manual control of the transparency of windows & dynamic glare, heat and light which fuels the market.
High installation and electricity costs incurred while using smart windows and glasses discourage people to buy smart glasses that hampers the market growth.
The establishment of new scale production capacities, increasing investments and mergers and acquisitions has led to new product development and innovation which is expected to offer lucrative opportunities for market growth.
The report on the global smart glass and smart windows market includes an assessment of the market, size, share, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Smart Glass and Smart Windows Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016 - 2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Technologies (Active Glasses and Passive Glasses), Applications (Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, and Construction) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Market scope, analysis, share, competitive analysis, growth facts, restraints, opportunities, and revenue forecast |
Key Players Covered |
Sage Electrochromics Inc.; Saint Gobain SA; Smart glass International Ltd; Ravenbrick LLC; Pleotint LLC; View Inc; Research Frontiers Inc; Asahi Glass Co Ltd; Gentex Corporation; Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd |
Based on technologies, the smart glass and windows market can be bifurcated into active and passive glasses. The active glasses segment is expected to register a significant CAGR during the forecast period owing to popularity of active glasses over passive glasses. The adaptation of active glasses in aviation, marine, and solar power result in the expansion of segment.
Additionally, growing innovations in active smart glasses such as reaction to an electrical stimulus to initiate change is another factor that has shifted consumer preference towards active glasses. Active glasses allow the user to manually change the transmission properties of the light whereas the passive glasses do not have any such function.
On the basis of applications, the market can be categorised as automotive, aircraft, marine, and construction. The construction segment is projected to hold a significant market share. Various infrastructural projects undertaken globally have resulted in increasing demand for smart windows and glasses. Smart city projects where all the installations are technologically advanced and easy to use are being implemented globally.
Smart glasses offer various benefits, like privacy, reduction of UV rays, manual alterations, and others which shifts user preference towards these windows rather than normal glasses. Various partitions, windows, skylights, and doors are built with smart glasses to make the houses more comfortable and liveable.
Smart glasses also eliminate the requirement for blinds or curtains which serves as an added benefit. Smart glasses are also used in marine vehicles according to the shapes and sizes of different boats. These smart glasses can withstand heavy temperatures and provide privacy solutions in a luxurious environment by changing its transparency from frosted to clear with just the press of a button.
In terms of regions, the global smart glass and smart windows market can be fragmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Europe accounted for the large share in the market due to rising disposable income and implementation of various smart city projects in the region. The demand for smart glass and windows has increased substantially in the recent years due to high consumer preference and increasing awareness about the benefits offered by smart glasses.
Key players in the global smart glass and smart windows market include Sage Electrochromics Inc.; Saint Gobain SA; Smart glass International Ltd; Ravenbrick LLC; Pleotint LLC; View Inc; Research Frontiers Inc; Asahi Glass Co Ltd; Gentex Corporation; Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.
These players are widely engaged in various business development strategies including mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, agreements, and partnerships to strengthen their geographical presence and expand their consumer base globally.