Automotive Windshield Market Report 2026

The automotive windshield market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $22.43 billion in 2025 to $24.25 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to automotive safety regulations, laminated glass adoption, passenger vehicle growth, windshield replacement demand, glass manufacturing advancements.

The automotive windshield market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $33.32 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to autonomous vehicle development, integration of advanced displays, lightweight glazing demand, electric vehicle growth, safety technology innovation. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of advanced laminated glass, growth of hud-compatible windshields, rising demand for acoustic glass, expansion of ev windshield designs, focus on safety and visibility.

The rising growth of the automotive industry is expected to drive the expansion of the automotive windshield market in the coming years. The automotive industry encompasses companies and organizations engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. Windshields protect vehicle occupants and interiors from dust, rain, wind, and other external elements, while also enhancing structural integrity. For example, in January 2024, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, a Belgium-based industry body, reported that the EU car market grew by 13.9% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching total annual sales of 10.5 million vehicles. Therefore, the growth of the global automotive industry is supporting the automotive windshield market.

Leading companies in the automotive windshield market are forming strategic collaborations to broaden their offerings. Strategic partnerships enable companies to leverage each other’s strengths and resources for mutual benefit. For instance, in January 2023, BMW, a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles, unveiled the iVISION Dee concept car in collaboration with Gauzy, a US-based material science and nanotechnology company. The iVISION Dee showcases the potential of smart glass in passenger vehicles for shading, privacy, and transparent displays. Gauzy provided BMW with a comprehensive system solution including all smart glass components and control elements.

In June 2025, PGW Auto Glass, a US-based auto glass manufacturer, acquired Dakotaland Autoglass for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows PGW Auto Glass to expand its geographic presence and strengthen its distribution and installation capabilities in the Upper Midwest, broadening its customer base and market reach in the automotive glass replacement segment. Dakotaland Autoglass is a US-based provider of automotive windshields.

Major companies operating in the automotive windshield market report include Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, AGC Inc., Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Guardian Industries Corp., Central Glass Co. Ltd., Sisecam Group, Shenzhen Benson Automobile Glass Co. Ltd., Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, Vitro SAB de CV, Safelite Group Inc., PPG Industries Inc., Olimpia Oto Camlari AS, Shatterprufe Pty Ltd., Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., Pilkington Brothers Limited, AGC Glass Europe SA, Carlex Glass America LLC, China Glass Holdings Limited, Glaston Corporation, Magna International Inc., Webasto SE, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive windshield market in 2025. The regions covered in the automotive windshield market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automotive windshield market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automotive windshield market consists of sales of OEM glass, dealer glass and aftermarket glass. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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