Market Share of Europe Automotive Glass Industry
The European automotive glass market is moderately fragmented, with several global players accounting for significant amounts of shares in the market. Some of the prominent companies in the European automotive glass market are AGC Inc., Saint Gobain, and Fuyao Group. Companies are investing heavily in research and development for the innovation of new and advanced products and technologies that may be used in upcoming vehicles. For instance,
- In January 2020, BMW in CES 2020 introduced intelligent glass control in iNextits electric SUV, which is a reflective type of glass that can be activated both manually and automatically. Through various sensors, glass can pick up any specific position of the sun, through which only certain areas of the window will be adjusted to keep excessive heat and light away.
- In 2019, Guardian Glass invested in the modernization of float glass lines at its European production plants. The United Kingdom plant will be upgraded and modernized as the existing furnace is coming to the end of its lifecycle.
Europe Automotive Glass Market Leaders
AGC Inc.
Saint Gobain
Fuyao Group
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
