Automotive Glass Bonding Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

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Automotive Glass Bonding Market Overview

Automotive Glass Bonding Market size is forecast to reach $3.5 billion by 2026, after growing at a CAGR of 7% during 2021-2026. With the growing demand for vehicles in various sectors such as transporting and commercial, the automotive glass bonding market is witnessing an increase in demand. Whereas, one of the most crucial aspects of glass-to-glass or glass-to-metal bonding is the use of adhesive or sealants to make the joint load-bearing. They had the strength, the flexibility for bonding two materials with very different expansion coefficients, and could seal against moisture. Delay in curing time of adhesives will create few hurdles for the automotive glass bonding market as the manufacturing plants are not running on its full potential.

Covid-19 Impact

The rapid spread of coronavirus has had a major impact on global markets as major economies of the world were completely in lockdown mode. Hence owing to this, all the major manufacturing plants were shutdown and even when the lockdown is uplifted many of the companies have yet not opened all of their manufacturing plants because of the shortage of manpower. Therefore, this has declined the demand for automotive glass bonding market.

Report Coverage

The report: “Automotive Glass Bonding Market– Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Automotive glass bonding industry.
By Glue Type - UV Curable Glass Glue (UV Adhesive, UV Potting Compounds, Dual Curing), Epoxy Glass Glue (One Component Epoxy, B-Stage Epoxy, Two Component Epoxy), Cyanoacrylate Glass Glue, MS Polymer Glass Glue, Silicone Adhesive (One Component Silicone Systems, Two-Component Silicone Systems, Fluorosilicone Systems), Two-Component Acrylate Adhesive, Others.
By Form – Paste, Liquid, Film, Pellets, Tape, Others.
By Application – Windshield, Rear Window, Side Lights, Headlamps, Sunroof, Door glass, Others.
By End Use Industry - Passenger Vehicles (Hatchback, Sedan, SUV), Commercial Vehicles (Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles) Specialty Vehicles (Ambulance, Fire-Trucks, Others), Off Highway Vehicles (Construction, Farming, Mining, Forestry, Railway, Marine, Aerospace, Others), Others.
By Geography – North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (U.K., Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Russia, Belgium, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, ANZ, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Rest of Asia Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Rest of South America) and RoW (Middle East and Africa).

Key Takeaways

  • Asia-Pacific dominates the automotive glass bonding market owing to the increasing demand of automotive in this region.
  • Glass bonding gives faster joining process than drilling and less skill required than machining holes in glass, this is likely to aid in the market growth of automotive glass bonding.
  • One of the current trends in glass bonding is adhesives, its usage in small electronics which require bonding into wearable devices.
  • Delay in curing time after applying adhesives, will create hurdles for the automotive glass bonding market.

Figure: Asia Pacific Automotive Glass Bonding Market Revenue, 2020-2026 (US$ Million/Billion)
Asia Pacific Automotive Glass Bonding Market
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Automotive Glass Bonding Market Segment Analysis - By Glue Type

UV Curable Glass Glue has been on the most demanding glue in the automotive glass bonding market in the year 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period. UV light-curable glass bonding adhesives cure in seconds to form high-strength bonds for glass, metal, and plastic substrates. Glass bonding adhesives cure upon exposure to LED or UV/Visible light, activator or heat for UV-blocked and tinted glass. Many of the UV glass bonding adhesives are optically clear and are ideal for joining parts in a variety of applications including Headlamps, bullet proof glass and others. These adhesives cure quickly when exposed to light of the appropriate wavelength and intensity. These adhesives are also used in industries as diverse as munitions to art glass.

Automotive Glass Bonding Market Segment Analysis - By Application

Windshield held the largest application segment in automotive glass bonding market in the year 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period. For windshield joint bearing, in early applications butyl tapes were used, then polysulfide rubber materials. These were lower strength materials that held the windshield and backlight (rear window) in place, using the large bond area of the two substrates. These materials also functioned as a sealant, to prevent water intrusion. A decorative reveal molding was also used to cover the interface of the exposed bonded joint edge and the painted metal body opening. The new structural requirements took advantage of the large bond area and the strength of the glass to not just hold the glass in place, but to make the joint load-bearing and thus part of the load bearing structure to pass roof crush tests. For this, a stronger adhesive/sealant is needed. Thus, the demand for automotive glass increases.

Automotive Glass Bonding Market Segment Analysis - By End Use Industry

Passenger vehicles has been the primary market for automotive glass bonding market in the year 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. Because according to the production statistics of 2019 from OICA, almost 67 million passenger vehicles were manufactured. Automakers used laminated glass in their windshields to optimize occupant safety during accidents and to protect passengers from projectiles during normal driving conditions. For all its benefits, though, the first types of laminated glass offered limited puncture resistance. In recent time’s laminated glass consists of a thin layer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) inserted between two layers of solid glass. In addition to laminated glass, automakers began to use tempered glass. This type of glass is used in the vehicle's side and back windows and gains its strength through a heating and rapid cooling process that strengthens the glass' outer surface as well as its core.

Automotive Glass Bonding Market Segment Analysis - By Geography

APAC has dominated the automotive glass bonding market in the year 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period, as majority of vehicles are produced in the Asian countries such as China, India, Japan and Others. Owing to the larger population in the APAC region the demand for vehicles in this region is very high for both personal and commercial use, this has eventually led to the increased demand for longer distance roadways network in this region. AH1 is the longest route of the Asian Highway Network, running from Tokyo, Japan via Korea, China, Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran to the border between Turkey and Bulgaria west of Istanbul where it joins end-on with European route E80. Whereas according to the production statistics of 2019 released by OICA, China and India are 1st and 5th largest producer of motor vehicles including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, heavy trucks, buses and others.

Automotive Glass Bonding Market Drivers

Rising Automotive sector especially in developing nations such as China and India

As India is still a developing nation and it has very larger land around the nation, so with the growing industrialization in this country, the demand for heavy trucks or vehicles will increase, which will be led to the market growth for automotive glass bonding. Whereas the demand for passenger vehicle is already very high, this shows a very great future for the automotive glass bonding market in India and China both. As according to the OICA, China and India are the 1st and 5th largest motor vehicles producer, with production of 25 million units and 4.5 million units respectively in the year 2019.

Growing Demand for Battery Electric Vehicles

The shift towards electric vehicles in the developed and developing nations would increase the usage vehicles and will also help the automotive glass bonding market over the forecast timeframe. According to the electric vehicle world sales database, Europe is the beacon of EV sales in 2020 with 57 % growth for H1, in a vehicle market that declined by 37 %. The rapid increases of EV sales started in September 2019 and gained further momentum in 2020. Furthermore, according to IEA’s global electric vehicle outlook 2020, as compared to 2018, in 2019 there is an increase in 1.52 million, i.e., reaching 4.79 battery electric vehicles around the world. This data shows the growing demand for electric vehicles owing to this the automotive glass bonding demand will also increase.

Automotive Glass Bonding Market Challenges

Curing Time of Adhesives

The final strength of the adhesive bond is achieved only after curing. The adhesive which were used in the automotive glass bonding needs a particular wait time to solidify before bonding materials. This led to slowdown the manufacturing process of motor vehicles and hence the manufacturer starts to look for replacements for other products. Chemically curing adhesives are reactive materials that require chemical reaction to convert them from liquid (or thermoplastic) to solid. Once it is cured, these adhesives generally provide high strength, flexible to rigid bond lines that resist temperature, humidity and other chemicals also.

Automotive Glass Bonding Market Landscape

Technology launches, acquisitions and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the automotive glass bonding market. Major players in the Automotive glass bonding Market are The DOW Chemical Company, The 3M Company, Henkel AG & Co. Kgaa, Sika AG, Kiwo, Dymax Corporation, H.B. Fuller, Bohle Group, Permabond Engineering Adhesives Ltd, Threebond Holdings Co., Ltd.,among others.

Acquisitions/Technology Launches

  • In May 2019, Sika has completed the acquisition of Parex. With annual sales of US$ 1.2 billion (1.2 CHF billion), Parex is a leading mortar manufacturer with an impressive track record of profitable growth and attractive margins.
  • In August 2020, Henkel Adhesive Technologies has decided to expand its state-of-the-art production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) at the site in Salisbury, North Carolina. The new facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2021. This expansion of Henkel’s existing site broadens the company’s capabilities to provide more sustainable and innovative pressure sensitive adhesive solutions to the tape, label, medical, and graphic films markets.

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1. Automotive Glass Bonding Market- Market Overview
    1.1 Definitions and Scope
2. Automotive Glass Bonding Market - Executive Summary
    2.1 Key Trends by Glue Type
    2.2 Key Trends by Form
    2.3 Key Trends by Application
    2.4 Key Trends by End Use Industry
    2.5 Key Trends by Geography
3. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – Comparative analysis
    3.1 Market Share Analysis- Major Companies
    3.2 Product Benchmarking- Major Companies
    3.3 Top 5 Financials Analysis
    3.4 Patent Analysis- Major Companies
    3.5 Pricing Analysis (ASPs will be provided)
4. Automotive Glass Bonding Market - Startup companies Scenario Premium Premium
    4.1 Major startup company analysis:
        4.1.1 Investment
        4.1.2 Revenue
        4.1.3 Product portfolio
        4.1.4 Venture Capital and Funding Scenario
5. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – Industry Market Entry Scenario Premium Premium
    5.1 Regulatory Framework Overview
    5.2 New Business and Ease of Doing Business Index
    5.3 Successful Venture Profiles
    5.4 Customer Analysis – Major companies
6. Automotive Glass Bonding Market - Market Forces
    6.1 Market Drivers
    6.2 Market Constraints
    6.3 Porters Five Force Model
        6.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        6.3.2 Bargaining Powers of Buyers
        6.3.3 Threat of New Entrants
        6.3.4 Competitive Rivalry
        6.3.5 Threat of Substitutes
7. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – Strategic Analysis
    7.1 Value/Supply Chain Analysis
    7.2 Opportunity Analysis
    7.3 Product/Market Life Cycle
    7.4 Distributor Analysis – Major Companies
8. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – By Glue Type (Market Size -$Million/Billion)
    8.1 UV Curable Glass Glue
        8.1.1 UV Adhesive
        8.1.2 UV Potting Compounds
        8.1.3 Dual Curing
    8.2 Epoxy Glass Glue
        8.2.1 One Component Epoxy
        8.2.2 B-Stage Epoxy
        8.2.3 Two Component Epoxy
    8.3 Cyanoacrylate Glass Glue
    8.4 MS Polymer Glass Glue
    8.5 Silicone Adhesive
        8.5.1 One Component Silicone Systems
        8.5.2 Two Component Silicone Systems
        8.5.3 Fluorosilicone Systems
    8.6 Two Component Acrylate Adhesive
    8.7 Others
9. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – By Form (Market Size -$Million/Billion)
    9.1 Paste
    9.2 Liquid
    9.3 Film
    9.4 Pellets
    9.5 Tape
    9.6 Others
10. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – By Application (Market Size -$Million/Billion)
    10.1 Windshield
    10.2 Rear Window
    10.3 Side Lights
    10.4 Headlamps
    10.5 Sunroof
    10.6 Door glass
    10.7 Others
11. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – By End Use Industry (Market Size -$Million/Billion)
    11.1 Passenger Vehicles
        11.1.1 Hatchback
        11.1.2 Sedan
        11.1.3 SUV
    11.2 Commercial Vehicles
        11.2.1 Light Commercial Vehicles
        11.2.2 Heavy Commercial Vehicles
    11.3 Specialty Vehicles
        11.3.1 Ambulance
        11.3.2 Fire-Trucks
        11.3.3 Others
    11.4 Off-Highway Vehicles
        11.4.1 Construction
        11.4.2 Farming
        11.4.3 Mining
        11.4.4 Forestry
        11.4.5 Railway
        11.4.6 Marine
        11.4.7 Aerospace
        11.4.8 Others
    11.5 Others
12. Automotive Glass Bonding Market - By Geography (Market Size -$Million/Billion)
    12.1 North America
        12.1.1 U.S
        12.1.2 Canada
        12.1.3 Mexico
    12.2 Europe
        12.2.1 UK
        12.2.2 Germany
        12.2.3 France
        12.2.4 Italy
        12.2.5 Netherland
        12.2.6 Spain
        12.2.7 Russia
        12.2.8 Belgium
        12.2.9 Rest of Europe
        12.3 Asia-Pacific
    12.3.1 China
        12.3.2 Japan
        12.3.3 India
        12.3.4 South Korea
        12.3.5 Australia and New Zealand
        12.3.6 Indonesia
        12.3.7 Taiwan
        12.3.8 Malaysia
        12.3.9 Rest of APAC
    12.4 South America
        12.4.1 Brazil
        12.4.2 Argentina
        12.4.3 Colombia
        12.4.4 Chile
        12.4.5  Rest of South America
    12.5 Rest of the World
        12.5.1 Middle East
            12.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
            12.5.1.2 U.A.E
            12.5.1.3 Israel
            12.5.1.4 Rest of the Middle East
        12.5.2 Africa
            12.5.2.1 South Africa
            12.5.2.2 Nigeria
            12.5.2.3 Rest of Africa
13. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – Entropy
    13.1 New Product Launches
    13.2 M&As, Collaborations, JVs and Partnerships
14. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – Market Share Analysis Premium
    14.1 Market Share at Global Level - Major companies
    14.2 Market Share by Key Region - Major companies
    14.3 Market Share by Key Country - Major companies
    14.4 Market Share by Key Application - Major companies
    14.5 Market Share by Key Product Type/Product category - Major companies
15. Automotive Glass Bonding Market – Key Company List by Country Premium Premium
16. Automotive Glass Bonding Market Company Analysis - Business Overview, Product Portfolio, Financials, and Developments
    16.1 Company 1
    16.2 Company 2
    16.3 Company 3
    16.4 Company 4
    16.5 Company 5
    16.6 Company 6
    16.7 Company 7
    16.8 Company 8
    16.9 Company 9
    16.10 Company 10 and more
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