Smart Glass and Smart Window Market Report 2026

The smart glass and smart window market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.96 billion in 2025 to $9.23 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in adoption of electrochromic glass in commercial buildings, growth of automotive sunroofs with smart tinting, introduction of photochromic eyewear technologies, pilot projects in marine and aerospace smart glazing, development of polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) panels.

The smart glass and smart window market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.57 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for energy-efficient smart buildings, integration with IoT-enabled home and office automation, adoption in electric and autonomous vehicles, advancements in MEMS and nanostructured smart coatings, increasing regulatory push for green building certifications. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of smart glass with building automation systems, development of energy-efficient electrochromic and thermochromic glazing, increasing adoption of smart windows in automotive and aerospace sectors, enhanced user-controlled and sensor-driven tinting technologies, rising implementation of privacy-enhancing and glare-reduction solutions.

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles is expected to propel the growth of the smart glass and smart window market going forward. Electric vehicles (EVs) are automobiles powered by electric motors using energy stored in rechargeable batteries, offering cleaner, quieter, and more efficient transportation than traditional fuel-based vehicles. The rising demand for electric vehicles is due to increasing fuel costs, as electric vehicles provide a more cost-efficient alternative to conventional gasoline-powered cars. Smart glass and smart windows enhance electric vehicle cabins by offering dynamic light and privacy control, improving passenger comfort and reducing glare. They contribute to energy efficiency by managing heat and light transmission, supporting sustainable and modern vehicle designs. For instance, in May 2025, according to the International Energy Agency, electric car sales exceeded 17 million units in 2024, representing a growth of over 25% and an increase of approximately 3.5 million vehicles compared to 2023. Therefore, the increasing adoption of electric vehicles is driving the growth of the smart glass and smart window market.

Major companies operating in the smart glass and smart window market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as dual smart glass technology, to enhance energy efficiency, comfort, and privacy while supporting sustainable and modern vehicle designs. Dual smart glass technology refers to glazing systems that integrate two smart glass functionalities, such as tint control and privacy switching, to optimize light, heat, and privacy management in buildings or vehicles. For instance, in April 2025, Gauzy Ltd., an Israel-based smart glass technology company, launched dual smart glass technology, combining suspended particle device (SPD) and polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDL), which has been integrated into approximately 75% of the Mercedes-Benz Vision V show car’s glazing. This marks Mercedes-Benz’s first use of Gauzy’s dual smart glass stack, enabling dynamic control of transparency, shading, and privacy while enhancing comfort and energy efficiency. The technology supports immersive passenger experiences through projection-capable surfaces and adaptive partitions.

In March 2025, Argotec S.r.l., a US-based developer of advanced thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) interlayer films, partnered with Miru Smart Technologies Corp. to develop electrochromic sunroof windows for the automotive industry. This partnership aims to create next-generation electrochromic sunroof windows that can dynamically adjust tint, enhance passenger comfort, reduce glare, and improve vehicle energy efficiency. Miru Smart Technologies Corp. is a Canada-based glass product manufacturing company specializing in smart window technology.

Major companies operating in the smart glass and smart window market are Saint-Gobain S.A., Merck kgA, PPG Industries Inc., Asahi Glass Co. (AGC), Corning Incorporated, Pro Display, Skyline Design, View Inc., Halio Inc., Gauzy Ltd., Inno Glass Technology (Qingdao) Co. Ltd., Kinestral Technologies Inc., Jiangsu All Brilliant Technology, Miru Smart Technologies, Smartglass International Ltd., DMDisplay Co. Ltd., LTI Smart Glass, Chiefway Optoelectronics, Chromogenics AB, Citala, Innovative Glass Corporation, Ravenbrick LLC, Scienstry Inc., uniteglass, Research Frontiers Inc.

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.

Tariffs have influenced the smart glass and smart windows market by increasing costs for imported electrochromic, PDLC, and suspended particle device components, particularly affecting suppliers from Asia-Pacific regions such as China and Japan. Architectural and automotive segments are most affected due to the reliance on imported high-tech glass. However, tariffs are also driving local production initiatives, encouraging manufacturers to develop domestically sourced, cost-optimized, and energy-efficient smart glazing solutions.

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Smart glass and smart windows are advanced glazing technologies that can alter their light transmission properties, such as transparency, tint, or opacity, when triggered by electricity, heat, or light. They help control glare, light, and heat, improving comfort and energy efficiency. They are widely used in modern buildings, vehicles, and electronic devices and can adjust automatically or manually to meet user needs, enhancing privacy, sustainability, and functionality.

The key technologies used in smart glass and smart windows are electrochromic, photochromic, thermochromic, and suspended particle devices (SPD). Electrochromic technology refers to materials that change their optical properties, such as color or transparency, when a voltage is applied. It includes active and passive functionalities and is applied across architectural, automotive, aerospace, marine, and other sectors, serving a wide range of end users in residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and other areas.North America was the largest region in the smart glass and smart window market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart glass and smart window market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the smart glass and smart window market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The smart glass and smart window market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as design consultation, installation services, maintenance and repair, retrofitting services, customization and glazing solutions, energy efficiency auditing, and smart system integration. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart glass and smart window market also includes sales of smart doors, switchable partitions, skylights, balustrades, curtain walls, facades, privacy panels, display panels, and projection screens. 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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