GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE GLASS MARKET ANALYSIS

Global Automotive Glass MarketSize and Trends

Global Automotive Glass Market: Key Trend

One of the latest trend gaining attraction in the market is the exponential rise in adoption of solar control glasses for vehicles. Major benefits associated with use of solar control glasses is that it helps in improving fuel efficiency. The usage of solar control glass helps in keeping the vehicle cooler on the inside, which reduces the need for air conditioner, which in turns makes the car fuel efficient. For instance, in 2014, SEKISUI S-LEC, LLC introduced S-LEC Solar Control Films. This glass help in reducing the transmission of heat (mid-infrared) rays from the sun, effectively controlling the in-car temperature, while reducing demand on air conditioning and increasing the fuel economy by 3%. Additionally, another benefit of solar control glass is that it reduces the effect of ultraviolet radiation. This solar glass controls up to 99% of solar radiation, which is similar to the benefit associated with SPF 50+ sunscreen. This rise in the adoption of these glasses will, in turn, augment growth in the global automotive glass market in the near future.