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Global Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing Market 2017-2018 & 2024 - Opportunities in Growing Electric Vehicle Market & Strict Carbon Emission Regulations

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DUBLIN, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Global Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing Market - Technologies, Market share and Industry Forecast to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global automotive polycarbonate glazing market is expected to grow with the CAGR of over 17% during the forecast period 2017-2024

The use of polycarbonate in the automotive glazing results in significant reduction in weight which is directly related to the fuel efficiency, further greater designed flexibility offered by the polycarbonates have leveraged its wide adoption in the automotive sector.

Escalating demand for lightweight glazing materials, rise in automotive sales, growing demand for sunroofs in cars, advancement in automotive designs are the other major factors driving the global automotive polycarbonate glazing market. However high cost of polycarbonate glazing, strict government regulations on the use of polycarbonate in the windshields are the factors that restrict the growth of the automotive polycarbonate glazing market.

Global automotive market report covers three major segments that are application, vehicle type and advanced application. The vehicle Segment is further segmented into passenger car and light commercial vehicles. The application segment is segmented into Sidelite, Backlite, Sunroof, Lighting and Others and the advanced application segment is sub-segmented intoHead-up Display, Large windscreen, Switchable glazing and Sun Control Glazing.

The passenger car segment dominates the vehicle type segment in terms of revenue in 2017. Strict emission norms imposed on the passenger cars have led to the wide adoption of polycarbonate glazing in the passenger car. The sidelite segment dominates the application segment owing to wide adoption of polycarbonates in the sidelite primarily due to high weight reduction.

Geographically, Asia Pacific dominates the global automotive polycarbonate glazing market followed by Europe; moreover, Asia Pacific is expected to grow with the highest CAGR over the forecast period of 2017-2024. The Asia Pacific automotive polycarbonate glazing is primarily driven by high vehicle production in Asia Pacific and coupled with the increasing interest of the Original equipment manufacturers in the polycarbonate glazing material. As per to International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), Asia Pacific accounted for over 54% share in the global vehicle production that heavily influences the automotive polycarbonate glazing market in the Asia Pacific.

The key players in global automotive polycarbonate glazing market are Sabic (Saudi Arabia) Covestro AG (Germany), Teijin Limited (Japan), Trinseo S.A. (U.S), Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.(Japan) And Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan).

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction
1.1. Executive Summary
1.2. Estimation Methodology

2. Market Overview
2.1. Global Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing Market: Evolution & Transition
2.2. Industry Structure
2.3. Regulatory Framework
2.4. Total Market Analysis
2.4.1. Top 5 Findings
2.4.2. Top 5 Opportunity Markets
2.4.3. Top 5 Companies
2.4.4. Top 3 Competitive Strategies
2.5. Estimation Analysis
2.6. Strategic Analysis
2.6.1.Investment Vs. Adoption Model
2.6.2. 360 Degree Industry Analysis
2.6.3. Porters 5 Force Model
2.6.4. See-Saw Analysis
2.6.5. Consumer Analysis And Key Buying Criteria
2.7. Competitive Analysis
2.7.1. Market Share Analysis
2.7.2. Top Company Analysis
2.8. Strategic Recommendations & Key Conclusions
2.8.1. Investment Opportunities By Regions
2.8.2. Opportunities In Emerging Applications
2.8.3. Investment Opportunity In Fastest Growing Segment

3. Market Determinants
3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Escalating Demand For Lightweight Glazing Materials
3.1.2. Rise In Automotive Sales
3.1.3. Growing Demand For Sunroofs In Cars
3.1.4. Advancement In Automotive Designs
3.2. Market Restraints
3.2.1. High Cost Of Polycarbonate Glazing
3.2.2. Strict Regulations Pertaining To Use Of Polycarbonate For Windscreens
3.3. Market Opportunities
3.3.1. Growing Electric Vehicle Market
3.3.2. Strict Carbon Emission Regulations
3.4. Market Challenges
3.4.1. Complexity Of Integration

4. Global Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing Market By Vehicle Type
4.1. Market Definition And Scope
4.2. Decision Support Database & Estimation Methodology
4.3. Comparative Analysis Across Market Segments
4.4. Opportunity Matrix
4.5. Market Segmentation
4.5.1. Global Passenger Car Market
4.5.2. Global Light Commercial Vehicle Market

5. Global Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing Market By Application
5.1. Market Definition And Scope
5.2. Decision Support Database & Estimation Methodology
5.3. Comparative Analysis Across Market Segments
5.4. Opportunity Matrix
5.5. Market Segmentation
5.5.1. Global Sidelite Market
5.5.2. Global Backlite Market
5.5.3. Global Sunroof Market
5.5.4. Global Lighting Market
5.5.5. Global Others Market

6. Global Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing Market By Advanced Application
6.1. Market Definition And Scope
6.2. Decision Support Database & Estimation Methodology
6.3. Comparative Analysis Across Market Segments
6.4. Opportunity Matrix
6.5.Market Segmentation
6.5.1. Global Head-Up Display Market
6.5.2. Global Large Windscreen Market
6.5.3. Global Switchable Glazing Market
6.5.4. Global Hydrophobic Glazing Market
6.5.5. Global Sun Control Glazing Market

7. Competitive Landscape
7.1. Key Strategies
7.1.1. List Of M&A
7.1.2. List Of JV
7.1.3. List Of Product Launches
7.1.4. List Of Partnership

8. Geographical Analysis
8.1. Decision Support Database & Estimation Methodology
8.2. Comparative Analysis Across Market Segments
8.3. Opportunity Matrix

9. Company Profiles

  • Chi Mei Corp. (CMC, Taiwan)
  • Covestro AG (Germany)
  • Engle Machinery Inc. (Germany)
  • Freeglass Gmbh & Co. KG (Germany)
  • Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • KRD Sicherheitstechnik GmbH (Germany)
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
  • SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
  • Sumitomo Chemical Asia
  • Teijin Limited (Japan)
  • Trinseo S.A. (The U.S)
  • Webasto SE (Germany)

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/h7bqqd/global_automotive?w=5

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