Smart Glass Market by Technology (Suspended Particle Display, Electrochromic, Liquid Crystal, Photochromic, Thermochromic), Application (Architecture, Transportation, Consumer Electronics), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2023
[172 Pages Report] The global smart glass market is expected to reach USD 8.35 Billion by 2023 from USD 2.80 Billion in 2016, at a CAGR of 16.61% between 2017 and 2023. The increased acceptance of green building standards, trend toward improving energy efficiency, and increasing popularity of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications have boosted the commercialization of smart glass. The smart glass market is expanding significantly with the emergence of new applications and technologies. Smart glass is being used in many applications including architecture and transportation. The base year considered for the study is 2016, and the forecast has been provided for the period between 2017 and 2023.
The following are the major objectives of the study.
- To define, describe, and forecast the smart glass market, in terms of value, segmented on the basis of technology, application, and geography
- To forecast the smart glass market, in terms of volume, segmented on the basis of technology
- To analyze the market structure by identifying various subsegments of the smart glass market
- To forecast the market size, in terms of value, with regard to 4 main regionsAsia Pacific (APAC), Europe, North America, and Rest of the World (RoW)along with their respective countries
- To provide detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges)
- To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contribution to the total market
- To identify the major market trends and factors driving or restricting the growth of the smart glass market and its various sub-markets
- To provide a detailed overview of the smart glass value chain
- To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the smart glass ecosystem
- To profile the key players in the smart glass market and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies in each segment
- To analyze competitive developments in the smart glass market, such as alliances, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions
During this research study, the major players operating in the smart glass market in various regions have been identified, and their offerings, regional presence, and distribution channels have been analyzed through in-depth discussions. Top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to determine the overall market size. Sizes of the other individual markets have been estimated using the percentage splits obtained through secondary sources such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Factiva, and OneSource along with primary respondents. The entire procedure includes the study of the annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews with industry experts such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives for key insights (both qualitative and quantitative) pertaining to the market. The figure below shows the breakdown of the primaries on the basis of the company type, designation, and region considered during the research study.
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The smart glass market comprises a network of the players involved in the research and product development; raw material supply; component manufacturing; distribution and sale; and post-sales services. The key players considered in the study of smart glass market are SAGE Electrochromics, Research Frontiers, View, Inc., Asahi Glass Co., Gentex, Hitachi Chemical, Glass Apps, Pleotint, Polytronix, RavenWindow, Scienstry, Smartglass International, and SPD Control Systems.
Target Audience:
- Smart glass manufacturers
- Building material suppliers
- Switchable (metal-oxide) film manufacturers
- Dimmable/smart glass film manufacturers
- Aerospace and automotive glass industry players
- Architects and building owners
- Smart glass-related technology investors
- Advanced glass and film technology researchers and developers
Report Scope:
By Application:
- Architecture
- Commercial
- Residential
- Transportation
- Automotive
- Rail
- Aviation
- Marine
- Power Generation Plants (Solar)
- Consumer Electronics & Others
By Technology:
- Suspended Particle Display
- Electrochromic
- Liquid Crystal
- Micro-Blinds
- Photochromic
- Thermochromic
By Geography:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific (APAC)
- Rest of the World (RoW)
Available Customizations:
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Geographic Analysis
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The global smart glass market is expected to reach USD 8.35 Billion by 2023 from USD 3.32 Billion by 2017, at a CAGR of 16.61% between 2017 and 2023. Some of the key factors driving the growth of this market are the growing demand for smart glass in automobile applications, strong government support through mandates and legislations for energy-efficient construction, and optimal energy saving through smart glass applications.
Governments and the policymakers across the world have started framing policies, legislations, and laws to increase the energy-efficiency of buildings. For example, the energy-efficiency directive from the European Union (EU) defines the measures to increase the efforts from member states to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain from the transformation and distribution of energy to its consumption. The directive includes the legal mandates to establish energy-efficiency obligations schemes or policy measures in all the member states. This will further drive the adoption of smart glass-enabled energy-efficient products in residential and commercial building construction, and in the transport sector, despite the higher cost of these glasses than the normal (flat) glass.
The smart glass market based on technology has been segmented into suspended particle display (SPD), electrochromic, liquid crystal (LC), micro-blinds, photochromic, and thermochromic technologies. The smart glass market for SPD is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2023. SPD glass offers many benefits due to its unmatched working capacity to change its light emission property to the desired level. This type of glass can adjust its light emission property from transparent to dark within 13 seconds and can be used to effectively control the glare from sun rays. SPD-enabled smart glass also restricts UV light up to 99%, providing a healthy ambiance with a sufficient amount of natural light.
The smart glass market in Europe is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Europe consists of a number of developed countries such as Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. This region derives its revenues from the tourism, industry, and manufacturing businesses, among others. The hospitality and automotive manufacturing sectors in this region have grown tremendously due to supportive government policies over the past few decades. The government initiatives for green buildings and energy harvesting have contributed to the rise in the popularity of smart glasses. As a result, Europe holds a significant share of the overall smart glass market.
A higher cost of smart glass is the major factor restraining the growth of the market. The smart glass industry has undergone many changes and advancements in terms of the technologies and applications. The cost of smart glass is higher than that of conventional windows and glass despite the significant technological advancement. The high cost of these glasses inhibits its large-scale adoption. Manufacturers find it difficult to quantify the return on investment to end users and, hence, its application has been mainly across the high-end and luxury verticals. However, with the opening of large-volume manufacturing facilities, the manufacturers are expected to achieve economy of scale, which, in turn, will lower the cost. With the increasing volume of production, the cost of smart glass is estimated to reduce by 30%40%.
The key players in the market include SAGE Electrochromics, Research Frontiers, View, Inc., Asahi Glass Co., Gentex, Hitachi Chemical, Glass Apps, Pleotint, Polytronix, RavenWindow, Scienstry, Smartglass International, and SPD Control Systems. The key players in this market are increasingly undertaking partnerships and collaborations, and product developments and launches to develop and introduce new technologies and products in the market.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
1.1 Objectives of Study
1.2 Definition
1.3 Scope of Market
1.3.1 Geographic Scope
1.4 Years Considered for Study
1.5 Currency
1.6 Package Size
1.7 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Sampling Techniques and Data Collection Methods
2.1.2.2 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.3 Key Industry Insights
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 28)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 34)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Smart Glass Market
4.2 Smart Glass MarketTop 4 Technologies
4.3 Smart Glass Market, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
4.4 Smart Glass Market in Europe, By Technology and Country
4.5 Country-Wise Analysis of Smart Glass Market
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 37)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Value Chain Analysis
5.3 Patent Analysis
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5.4 Market Dynamics
5.4.1 Drivers
5.4.1.1 Growing Demand for Smart Glass in Automobile Applications
5.4.1.2 Declining Prices of Electrochromic Materials
5.4.1.3 Strong Government Support Through Mandates and Legislations for Energy-Efficient Construction
5.4.1.4 Optimal Energy Saving Through Smart Glass Applications
5.4.2 Restraints
5.4.2.1 Higher Cost of Smart Glass
5.4.2.2 Technical Issues Related to Performance of Smart Glass
5.4.3 Opportunities
5.4.3.1 High Potential in Solar Power Generation Plants
5.4.3.2 Tapping Potential Avenues
5.4.3.3 Emerging Eco-Friendly Buildings
5.4.3.4 Increasing Demand for Energy-Efficient Products
5.4.4 Challenges
5.4.4.1 High Initial Cost for R&D and Manufacturing
5.4.4.2 Lack of Awareness of Long-Term Benefits of Smart Glass
6 Smart Glass Market, By Application (Page No. - 46)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Architecture
6.2.1 Commercial Architecture
6.2.1.1 Educational Architecture
6.2.1.2 Corporate Architecture
6.2.1.3 Healthcare and Lab Facilities
6.2.1.3.1 External Windows
6.2.1.3.2 Isolation Screens
6.2.1.4 Government and Others
6.2.1.4.1 Projection Screens
6.2.1.4.2 Adverting Display
6.2.2 Residential Architecture
6.3 Transportation
6.3.1 Automotive
6.3.1.1 Sunroofs
6.3.1.2 Rearview Mirrors
6.3.1.3 Windows
6.3.1.4 Windshields
6.3.2 Bus/Rail
6.3.3 Aerospace
6.3.3.1 Dimmable Windows
6.3.3.2 Exit Doors
6.3.4 Marine
6.3.4.1 Windows
6.3.4.2 Skylight
6.4 Power Generation Plants (Solar)
6.5 Consumer Electronics and Others
6.5.1 Others
6.5.1.1 Museums Artwork Exposition
6.5.1.2 Sunglasses
7 Smart Glass Market, By Technology (Page No. - 64)
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Technological Trends
7.1.2 Trends
7.1.2.1 Photovoltaic and Oled Lighting
7.1.2.2 3D Gorilla Glass
7.1.2.3 Smart Controls for Smart Glass
7.1.3 Comparison of Technologies
7.1.4 Electrical Installation of Smart Glass
7.2 Active Glass
7.2.1 Suspended Particle Display
7.2.1.1 Smart Glass Market for Suspended Particle Display, By Application
7.2.1.2 Smart Glass Market for Suspended Particle Display, By Region
7.2.2 Electrochromic Glass
7.2.2.1 Smart Glass Market for Electrochromic Technology, By Application
7.2.2.2 Smart Glass Market for Electrochromic, By Region
7.2.3 Liquid Crystals
7.2.3.1 Smart Glass Market for Liquid Crystal, By Application
7.2.3.2 Smart Glass Market for Liquid Crystals, By Region
7.2.4 Micro-Blinds
7.2.4.1 Smart Glass Market for Micro-Blinds, By Application
7.2.4.2 Smart Glass Market for Micro-Blinds, By Region
7.2.5 Nanocrystals
7.3 Passive Glass
7.3.1 Photochromic Glass
7.3.1.1 Smart Glass Market for Photochromic, By Application
7.3.1.2 Smart Glass Market for Photochromic, By Region
7.3.2 Thermochromic Glass
7.3.2.1 Smart Glass Market for Thermochromic, By Application
7.3.2.2 Smart Glass Market for Thermochromic, By Region
8 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 106)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 North America
8.2.1 US
8.2.2 Canada
8.2.3 Mexico
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 UK
8.3.2 Germany
8.3.3 France
8.3.4 Italy
8.3.5 Rest of Europe
8.4 APAC
8.4.1 China
8.4.2 Japan
8.4.3 South Korea
8.4.4 India
8.4.5 Rest of APAC
8.5 RoW
8.5.1 South America
8.5.2 Middle East and Africa
9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 125)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Market Ranking
9.3 Competitive Situations and Trends
9.3.1 Partnerships, Agreements, Collaborations, and Contracts as Key Strategy Between January 2014 and August 2017
9.3.1.1 Product Launches
9.3.1.2 Partnerships, Agreements, Collaborations, and Contracts; and Expansions
10 Company Profiles (Page No. - 128)
(Business Overview, Strength of Product Portfolio, Business Strategy Excellence, and Recent Developments)*
10.1 Sage Electrochromics
10.2 Research Frontiers
10.3 View, Inc.
10.4 Asahi Glass Co.
10.5 Gentex
10.6 Hitachi Chemical
10.7 Glass Apps
10.8 Pleotint
10.9 Polytronix
10.10 Ravenwindow
10.11 Scienstry
10.12 Smartglass International
10.13 SPD Control Systems
10.14 Key Innovators
10.14.1 Active Glass Technologies
10.14.2 Kinestral Technologies
10.14.3 Chromogenics AB
*Details on Business Overview, Strength of Product Portfolio, Business Strategy Excellence, and Recent Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
11 Appendix (Page No. - 163)
11.1 Insights of Industry Experts
11.2 Discussion Guide
11.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
11.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
11.5 Available Customizations
11.6 Related Reports
11.7 Author Details
List of Tables (70 Tables)
Table 1 Smart Glass Market, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 2 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 3 Smart Glass Market for Transportation, By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 4 Smart Glass Market for Power Generation (Solar), By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 5 Smart Glass Market for Consumer Electronics and Others, By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 6 Smart Glass Market, By Technology, 20142023(USD Million)
Table 7 Smart Glass Market, By Technology, 20142023(Million Units)
Table 8 Smart Glass Characteristics Based on Technology
Table 9 Transformer Details for Smart Glass Panel
Table 10 Smart Glass Market for Suspended Particle Display, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Smart Glass Market for Commercial Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Smart Glass Market for Transportation, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Smart Glass Market for Automotive, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Smart Glass Market for Suspended Particle Display, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Smart Glass Market for Commercial Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 18 Smart Glass Market for Residential Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Smart Glass Market for Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Smart Glass Market for Automotive Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Smart Glass Market for Rail Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Smart Glass Market for Aviation Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 23 Smart Glass Market for Marine Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 24 Smart Glass Market for Electrochromic, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 26 Smart Glass Market for Commercial Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 27 Smart Glass Market for Transportation, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 28 Smart Glass Market for Automotive Transportation, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Smart Glass Market for Electrochromic, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 30 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Smart Glass Market for Commercial Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 32 Smart Glass Market for Residential Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Smart Glass Market for Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 34 Smart Glass Market for Automotive Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Smart Glass Market in Rail Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 36 Smart Glass Market for Aviation Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 37 Smart Glass Market for Marine Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 38 Smart Glass Market for Liquid Crystals, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 39 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 40 Smart Glass Market for Commercial Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 41 Smart Glass Market for Transportation, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 42 Smart Glass Market for Automotive Transportation, By Automotive Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 43 Smart Glass Market for Liquid Crystal, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 44 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 45 Smart Glass Market for Commercial Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 46 Smart Glass Market for Residential Architecture, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 47 Smart Glass Market for Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 48 Smart Glass Market for Automotive Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 49 Smart Glass Market in Rail Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 50 Smart Glass Market for Aviation Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 51 Smart Glass Market for Marine Transportation, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 52 Smart Glass Market for Micro-Blinds, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 53 Smart Glass Market for Micro-Blinds, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 54 Technological Challenges and Shortcomings of Photochromic Glass
Table 55 Smart Glass Market for Photochromic, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 56 Smart Glass Market for Photochromic, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 57 Smart Glass Market for Thermochromic, By Application, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 58 Smart Glass Market for Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 59 Smart Glass Market for Commercial Architecture, By Type, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 60 Smart Glass Market for Thermochromic, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 61 Smart Glass Market, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 62 Smart Glass Market in North America, By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 63 Smart Glass Market in North America, By Country, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 64 Smart Glass Market in Europe, By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 65 Smart Glass Market in Europe, By Country, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 66 Smart Glass Market in APAC, By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 67 Smart Glass Market in APAC, By Country, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 68 Smart Glass Market in RoW, By Technology, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 69 Smart Glass Market in RoW, By Region, 20142023 (USD Million)
Table 70 Top 5 Players in Smart Glass Market: Market Rank (2016)
List of Figures (51 Figures)
Figure 1 Markets Covered
Figure 2 Smart Glass Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 6 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Process Flow of Market Size Estimation
Figure 8 Smart Glass Market: Market Size Analysis (20142023)
Figure 9 Smart Glass Market, By Application (CAGR): Architecture to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 10 Electrochromic Technology to Dominate the Smart Glass Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 Smart Glass Market, By Region, 2016
Figure 12 Favoring Government Regulations and Demand From Automotive and Architecture Sectors Driving Smart Glass Market, 20172023 (USD Million)
Figure 13 Electrochromic Technology to Hold Largest Share of Smart Glass Market During Forecast Period
Figure 14 Transportation to Hold Largest Share of Smart Glass Market
Figure 15 UK to Hold Largest Share of Smart Glass Market in 2017
Figure 16 US to Hold Largest Share of Smart Glass Market By 2017
Figure 17 Value Chain Analysis: Smart Glass Market
Figure 18 Smart Glass Technology Patent Analysis as of 2016
Figure 19 Growing Demand for Smart Glass in Automobile Applications Drives Smart Glass Market
Figure 20 Growing Demand of Cars Expected to Spur Growth of Smart Glass Market
Figure 21 Architecture to Grow at Highest CAGR in Smart Glass Market Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 22 Use of Smart Glass in Architecture Applications
Figure 23 Suspended Particle Display to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market for Architecture During Forecast Period
Figure 24 Features of Smart Glass in Architecture Application
Figure 25 Smart Glass Applications in Healthcare and Lab Facilities
Figure 26 SPD to Grow at Highest CAGR in Smart Glass Market for Transportation During Forecast Period
Figure 27 Use of Smart Glass in Automotive Applications
Figure 28 Electrochromic Expected to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market for Consumer Electronics and Others During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 Smart Glass Market for Suspended Particle Display to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 30 Architecture to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market for Suspended Particle Display By 2017
Figure 31 Smart Glass Market for Rail Transportation to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 32 Europe to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market for Automotive Transportation By 2023
Figure 33 Smart Glass Market for Consumer Electronics and Others to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 34 North America to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market for Electrochromic By 2023
Figure 35 Smart Glass Market for Liquid Crystals for Architecture to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 36 North America to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market for Liquid Crystals By 2023
Figure 37 Smart Glass Market for Photochromic in APAC to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 38 North America to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market for Thermochromic During Forecast Period
Figure 39 Smart Glass Market in Europe to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 40 North America: Market Snapshot
Figure 41 Smart Glass Market in Canada to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 42 Europe: Market Snapshot
Figure 43 UK to Hold Largest Size of Smart Glass Market in Europe Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 44 APAC: Market Snapshot
Figure 45 Smart Glass Market in South Korea to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 46 Middle East and Africa to Hold Larger Size of Smart Glass Market During Forecast Period
Figure 47 Key Developments in the Smart Glass Market (2014-2017)
Figure 48 Research Frontiers: Company Snapshot
Figure 49 Asahi Glass Co.: Company Snapshot
Figure 50 Gentex: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 Hitachi Chemical: Company Snapshot
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