Smart Window Market Research Report: by Technology (Electrochromic Technology, PDLC, SPD and Photochromic), by Application (Architectural and construction, Transportation, Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, Consumer Goods and Power Generation), by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Central & South America) - Forecast till 2027

Smart Window Market Overview

The smart window market was valued at USD 2,870.6 Million during the estimated period that ended in 2017. Due to the increasing demand for these products across various industries and social economies, the Smart Window Market will grow at a 17.8% CAGR from 2018-to 2025.

The intelligent windows are installed in the building area because they create the capability to save from the heating rate, environment or weather adaptive building shells, and help in proper air-conditioning. Smart windows are mainly used in the automotive industry, commercial buildings, and personal property buildings. The main grounds that smart windows producers are interested in are the commercial buildings, the automotive industry, and personal property buildings. The increase in demand for intelligent glass-based products, strict regulations by the government, a decrease in expenditure on air-conditioning, heating, and lighting, and smart glass inducing the automotive and aviation sector are some of the main drivers that boost the growth rate of the smart windows market globally. However, the critical features of bright windows consist of lack of awareness, installation costs, material costs, electricity costs and durability, and functional features such as the speed of control, possibilities for darkening, and the degree of transparency. The new advancement technologies in the functions of smart windows are predicted to boost the market growth during the estimated period.

The outbreak of covid-19 has led the market to pursue virtual working and develop innovative trends and strategies that will help the market recover from the losses and grow as per previous targets and market objectives. Smart windows are having a significant increase in hospitals and public sectors. The primary cause of the growth of this market is that they help in providing privacy.

Covid 19 Analysis

The negative impact of the pandemic has led the industries to opt for virtual working and come up with innovative trends and strategies that will help the market emerge from the losses and help the market grow as per the previous set targets and market objectives. Smart windows are witnessing an increase in both the hospitals and the public sector. The main reason behind this growth is that these glasses and windows help in providing privacy and also limit the transmission of both lights and sounds in the place where they are placed in. The need of the hour is to opt for hygienic alternates and maintain proper cleaning cycles.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

The manufacturers of the automotive and construction sector are focusing on developing modular and technology solutions to target a larger audience base. The Smart Window Market is witnessing an increase in smart glass-based products and encouraging regulations from the government and aviation sector are some of the factors that will strive for the growth of the Smart Window Market at an excellent rate during the forecast period that ends in 2025. The rising influence of the products being designed and launched on a large scale has good prospects to offer to the global market during the forecast period.

Restraints

There are some critical aspects that present restraints to the market on the way of its growth during the forecast period that ends in 2018-2025. The Smart Window Market is witnessing issues like lack of awareness, unavailability of material costs, high installation cost, increasing electricity costs, and durability issues as a part of the functional features that are challenging the growth of the Smart Window Market by the end of the forecast period in 2025.

Technology Analysis

The blackout smart glasses on installation help in blocking a huge quantum that is 99.4% of the ultraviolet light and also help in reducing fabric fading. The global market also deals in SPD-type smart glasses that are a result of conjunction with the help of the low emissivity coatings. Through the installation of the smart windows in the building and construction areas, there is a creation of capabilities that will help in saving from the heating rate and will also prevent the environment or the weather from building the adaptive shells, further helping in cooling. Mostly, the demand for smart windows is more in the automotive industry, alongside others like buildings used for personal property and commercial buildings, as well.

Study Objectives

• To consider the viewpoint of various industry experts and leaders and predict compound annual growth rate and Smart Window Market growth rate by the end of the global forecast in 2025.


• To highlight a competitive market outlook and examine the yield models of key market players, worldwide. To study the revenue potential of the Smart Window Market segments that are functional in various regions across the globe and also, understand whether these have the capability to make a difference to the final market valuation or not.


• To analyze the different Smart Window Market dynamics like trends, drivers, and restraints that are most likely to play a role in helping the market and its different segments growing in the domestic as well as International Market.

Segment Overview

Smart window market is anticipated to witness significant growth owing to the performance of different market segments. Among these, the transportation segment will be the fastest-growing and also contribute towards Smart Window Market growth more than any other segment as these smart windows are used in manufacturing luxury vehicles. For an amplifying use the market has been segmented into the following on different bases:

• Based on technology, it is Electrochromic Technology, PDLC, SPD, and Photochromic.


• Based on application, it has Architectural and construction, Transportation, Automotive, Aircraft, Marine, Consumer goods, and Power Generation. 
  

The Smart window Market movement is remarkably working in 4 major regions of the world that is North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the rest of the world. Among all these regions, the North American region will dominate Smart Window Market, and the reason attributed to it is the advantages attached to these smart windows that are efficient energy consumption potential and due to that it's rising use in the construction sector. Asia Pacific region will also witness significant growth during the forecast period as the price of raw and advanced materials used in smart windows is very low in this region as compared to other regions. In addition to this, the rising per capita disposable income and increasing demand for luxury automobiles is another factor that will boost the growth of this industry. Lastly, Europe and the rest of the world will also experience steady growth during the assessment period.                                     

Competitive Landscape

To get a detailed and profound idea about the Smart window market insights, it is very important to create a competitive environment amongst the different key players at different market locations all around the world. All the market players are competing with each other globally in the international markets by implementing various types of strategies such as product launches and upgrades, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, etc. The prime players of Smart Window Market include:-

• SAINT-GOBAIN GROUP (FRANCE)RAVENWINDOW (US)


• PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. (US)


• KINESTRAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (US)


• GENTEX CORPORATION (US)


• MERCK KGAA (GERMANY)


• PLEOTINT, LLC (US)


• E-CHROMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (US)


• CHROMOGENIC AB (SWEDEN)


• AGC, INC. (JAPAN)


• HITACHI CHEMICAL CO., LTD (JAPAN)


• NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO., LTD (JAPAN)


• INNOVATIVE GLASS CORPORATION (US)


• GLASNOVATIONS LTD. (UK)


• HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES (US)


• SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC. (US)


• SCIENSTRY (US)


• STELLARIS (US)


• VIEW INC. (US)


• VISTA WINDOW COMPANY (US)

Recent Developments

• July 2020

Intended Audience

• Smart window companies


• Smart window providers


• System integrators and third-party vendors


• Government bodies


• Technology investors


• Research institutes and organizations


• Market research and consulting firms


• End-users/enterprise-users


• Managed service providers (MSPs)


• Value-added resellers (VARs)

Report Overview

The Smart window market report presents a shift analysis that includes market drivers, opportunities, and restraints that are available in the global market. The Smart Window Market report helps in predicting the CAGR rate of growth and also the value at which the market will be evaluated by the end of the forecast period in 2025 based on the points raised by the industry leaders and experts. The report discusses the impact of covid-19 on the key players of this market. The report also tells about the market segmentation on a different basis and how a competitive environment is developed among the key players around the globe. At last, the report presents some recent developments in this industry.