Super-Hydrophobic Display-Glass Global Market Report 2025

The super-hydrophobic display-glass market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $1.27 billion in 2024 to $1.53 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.5%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for water-repellent and fingerprint-resistant surfaces, increasing sales of consumer electronics, growth in automotive display applications, expansion of healthcare device markets, and supportive government environmental regulations.

The super-hydrophobic display-glass market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.19 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.1%. The growth in the forecast period is expected to result from growing adoption in industrial displays, rising disposable incomes in emerging markets, expansion of the smart device ecosystem, government incentives for domestic manufacturing, and increasing urbanization and digitalization. Key trends in the forecast period include innovations in customizable super-hydrophobic coatings, growth of eco-friendly and sustainable glass products, increase in strategic partnerships and mergers, adoption in emerging markets, and integration with antimicrobial and anti-reflective properties.

The rising demand for consumer electronics is expected to drive growth in the super-hydrophobic display-glass market. Consumer electronics, including smartphones, televisions, laptops, and home appliances, are seeing increased demand as rising disposable incomes allow individuals to spend more on premium devices and upgrade to newer technologies more frequently. Super-hydrophobic display-glass enhances these devices by repelling water, oils, and other contaminants, reducing smudges and fingerprints, improving scratch and corrosion resistance, and maintaining screen clarity and touch responsiveness for a longer-lasting user experience. For example, in May 2023, the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association reported that Japan’s electronic equipment production reached 771.45 billion yen (approximately USD 5.6 billion), with consumer electronics output rising to 32.09 billion yen (around USD 233 million), up from 25.26 billion yen (about USD 183 million) in May 2022. Therefore, growing consumer electronics demand is fueling the super-hydrophobic display-glass market.

The expanding automotive industry is driving growth in the super-hydrophobic display-glass market. Automotive OEMs increasingly require advanced display surfaces that resist water, road grime, and fingerprints, particularly as touchscreen interfaces become standard in connected and electric vehicles. Super-hydrophobic coatings on vehicle displays and windshields improve visibility, reduce maintenance, and enhance safety in various driving conditions. For instance, in May 2023, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reported that global motor vehicle production reached 85.4 million units in 2022, reflecting a 5.7 percent increase over 2021. Consequently, the automotive industry’s adoption of advanced displays is boosting demand for super-hydrophobic display-glass.

In December 2024, AIP LLC, a US-based private equity firm, acquired PPG’s U.S. and Canadian architectural coatings business for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition establishes the Pittsburgh Paints Company as an independent, growth-focused business leveraging PPG’s 125-year legacy to deliver innovative, high-quality paint and coating products to professional and DIY customers in North America. PPG Industries, based in the US, specializes in providing super-hydrophobic coatings for display glass.

Major players in the super-hydrophobic display-glass market are AGC Inc., Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. (NEG), NTT Advanced Technology Corporation, Surfactis Technologies, Abrisa Technologies Inc., Protexion LLP, Diamon-Fusion International Inc., Nasiol Coatings Ltd., Guardian Glass LLC, Aceso Optic, Lotus Leaf Coatings, Cytonix LLC, Tuff Industries Inc., EnduroShield Pty Ltd, JNS Glass & Coatings Inc., Pearl Global Inc., NanoRH Inc., Crystal Fusion Technologies Inc., Kisho Coating, and Midknight Detailing LLC.

North America was the largest region in the super-hydrophobic display-glass market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in super-hydrophobic display-glass report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid rise in U.S. tariffs and the subsequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are having a major impact on the electrical and electronics sector, with semiconductors, display panels, and rare-earth metals (essential for batteries and motors) subject to steep duties. Consumer electronics brands face profit erosion, as competitive markets limit their ability to pass costs to buyers. Industrial electronics manufacturers, meanwhile, grapple with delayed projects due to shortages of tariff-impacted components like printed circuit boards. Companies are responding by relocating assembly to tariff-exempt countries, increasing inventory buffers, and redesigning products to reduce dependency on restricted materials.

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Super-hydrophobic display glass is a type of glass engineered with a surface that repels water extremely effectively, typically achieving a water contact angle greater than 150 degrees. Its design incorporates micro- and nanostructured roughness along with low-surface-energy coatings, causing water droplets to bead up and roll off immediately. The glass also features self-cleaning properties, reducing the accumulation of moisture, debris, and contaminants on its surface.

The primary types of super-hydrophobic display glass include coated glass, laminated glass, tempered glass, and other variants. Coated glass is treated with a hydrophobic layer that repels water, dirt, and smudges, enhancing durability and clarity in electronic devices. These products are distributed through channels such as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the aftermarket, online retail, and others. They are used in applications including consumer electronics, automotive displays, industrial displays, medical devices, and more. Key end-users include smartphones and tablets, laptops and monitors, automotive sectors, healthcare, and other industries.

The countries covered in the super-hydrophobic display-glass market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The super-hydrophobic display-glass market consists of sales of oleophobic glass, self-cleaning glass, anti-wetting glass, anti-corrosion glass, anti-icing glass, multifunctional coated glass, nanofilm or nano-coated glass, hydrophobic glass for camera lenses, and hydrophobic glass for optical instruments. 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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