Slide-in Sunroof Segment to Dominate North America Automotive Sunroof Market during 2020–2027
According to The Insight Partners market research study on “North America Automotive Sunroof Market to 2027 – Analysis by Mount Type (Slide-in Sunroof, Slide-out Sunroof, Panoramic Sunroof, Pop-Up); Material (Fabric, Glass); Application (Premium Cars, SUV, Sedan Cars)” is expected to reach US$ 1,158.87 Mn by 2027 from US$ 1,135.00 Mn in 2019. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2020 to 2027. The report provides trends prevailing in the North America automotive sunroof market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth. The demand for large panoramic sunroof is increasing at a prime growth rate for SUVs. The demand SUVs around the world is increasing thus aiding the growth of sunroof market. The popularity of SUVs remains to grow in almost every market in the world. As the North America marketplace abates following trade tensions and a slowdown in the Chinese market, car manufacturers look for new ways to expand their market. The shift from sedan or hatchbacks to SUVs started 7 years ago and is still progressing strong. Consumers throughout the world are sending the advice that SUVs are the vehicles they want to drive.
Sunroof incurs cost and adds extra to the standard/lower trim of a car. Most of the sunroof are electronically controlled and contain motors, shades, switches, and glass panels. However, pop-up sunroof is mechanical and can add to the car's aesthetic looks. With the rising demand for sunroof among the middle class of the developing countries, the pop-up sunroof can turn out to be an excellent choice. These types of sunroof dignify to maintain the car's cost low and can be more approachable to buyers with less budget. Thus, pop-up sunroof offers a huge opportunity towards reaching the mass market in developing nations.
Chromogenic technology has an essential place in future vehicle glazing. It continues to be one of the most exciting topics in automotive glazing. The technology can dynamically change how the transmittance of the sunroof. Glazing chromogenic technology can make an interior very comfortable and adjustable according to the driver’s needs and changing visual environment. This technology can provide more excellent safety by the virtual elimination of glare and reflections, which can fatigue or frustrate the driver. The application to automotive glazing is probably nearer to the market because the sizes are smaller than commercial windows, and the lifetime is less (7 years is the average lifetime). Dynamic glazing systems are either automatic or semi-automatic or manual switching capabilities. The demand for switchable sunroof glazing is growing. The most mostly successful product is the electrochromic automotive mirror. Switchable mirrors are available for most major makes of cars. Prototypes of the electrochromic automotive sunroof and glazing panels are under research and development by Schott-Donnelly, Flabeg, and Saint- Gobain.
The report segments the North America Automotive sunroof market as follows:
Automotive Sunroof Market – By Mount Type
- Slide-in Sunroof
- Slide-out Sunroof
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Pop-Up
Automotive Sunroof Market – By Material
- Fabric
- Glass
Automotive Sunroof Market – By Application
- Premium Cars
- SUV
- Sedan Cars
Automotive Sunroof Market- By Region
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico