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The automotive glazing replacement and repair market for light vehiclesamounts to around3 million services per yearrepresenting avalue of 1.6 billion euros
The automotive glass market, which includes windshields, side windows, rear windows and mirrors. The sector was disrupted by the health crisis, which led to a 15% drop in the volume of glass repairs, but has since recovered.
The LOM law liberalized the captive parts market. Full competition for automotive glazing will begin on January 1, 2023.
Market innovations include ultra-strong lenses, head-up vision lenses, acoustic lenses and plastic lenses, as well as ultra-connected lenses with integrated antennas for enhanced vehicle connectivity.
The global automotive glass market is estimated at $30 billion.
Automotive glass market trends and dynamics
The automotive glass sector was dominated by carmaker dealerships until the arrival of Carglass in 1986.
The 1983 regulations required all windshields to be made of laminated glass.
The front windshield is made of laminated glass, while the side windows are generally made of tempered glass. Both types of glass have weaknesses: windshields are sensitive to impact and accidents, while side windows are susceptible to breakage in the event of theft or vandalism.
Insurance coverage for glass breakage has become the norm.
The players in auto glass
- Carglass: Created in 1986, Carglass is the pioneer and leader in independent auto glass repair services, with over 450 centers in France and a 40% market share.
- Actiglass
- Glass&Wash: The innovator in hybrid service
- Glastint: Specialist in window films for vehicles and buildings
- Global Pare-Brise, France parebrise, Chrono Pare-Brise and Mondial parebrise, major players in the sector
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1 Market overview
1.1 Definition and scope of the study
Car glazing refers to the repair or maintenance of car windows. Car windows come in a variety of forms:
- Front windshield
- Side windows
- Rear window
- Mirrors (internal and external)
- Panoramic and sunroofs
The history of automotive glazing began with the use of ordinary glass in the early 20th century, replaced in the 1920s and 1930s by laminated and tempered glass to improve passenger safety. The 1980s-1990s saw the emergence of innovative repair techniques, enabling damaged glass to be restored without replacement. Modern automotive glazing can also incorporate additional technologies, such as UV protection films, hydrophobic coatings to improve visibility in the rain, or athermal films that reflect solar heat to maintain a comfortable interior temperature. Some windows can also be tinted to improve privacy and reduce glare from the sun. This is a market in the throes of innovation, with the introduction of connected windows explaining why the price of windscreens and parts is ever higher.
Globally, this market is expected to generate sales of 25 billion by 2023, and a CAGR of 5.4% between 2022 and 2027. Growth in global vehicle production, increased demand for interior comfort and government regulations aimed at enhancing vehicle safety are expected to boost the automotive glazing market. In addition, rising sales of high-end and luxury cars are likely to boost demand for advanced glazing technologies in the coming years.
This market has been hit hard by inflation, and we're seeing a drop in demand which is affecting garage owners' incomes. In fact, many French people are adopting a "survival of the fittest" approach to reduce their car maintenance costs. For example, they tend to buy second-hand parts, change their windows or repair their cars themselves. We can also observe a 9.9% rise in raw materials and parts prices between the first half of 2023 and 2024, as well as a 5.9% increase in labor costs over the same period.
1.2 The global Automotive Glass market
The global automotive glazing market stood at $**.* billion in **** and is expected to reach $**.* billion in ****. The market is expected to register a CAGR (***) of *.*% between **** and ****.
Global automotive glazing market size World, ****-****, in billions of dollars CAGR: +*.*% Source: ****
Rising global vehicle production, growing demand for cabin comfort and government ...
1.3 French market down in volume, up in value
Car care
The auto glass market is closely linked to the car care market, since it is an integral part of it. We are therefore studying the trend in sales in the automotive maintenance sector in order to identify general market trends. We will refer to the analysis of NAF code ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 The French and car maintenance
in ****, there were *.*** million cars in France, up **% on the previous year but down **% on ****. Trend in annual registrations of new passenger cars France, ****-****, in millions of cars Source: ****
According to an IFOP poll, around **% of French people are dependent on the car to get to work, and **% to do ...
2.2 Automotive glazing
A survey published in March **** by Bris de glace looks at the relationship between the French and their car glazing. In the first diagram below, we can see that most of the glass involved in car repairs is windscreens, with over **% of respondents. This is closely followed by side windows(***)
What ...
2.3 Preferred car repair brands
A survey carried out in March **** by OpinionWay on the favorite brands of the French, gives us information on the most popular auto repair chains.
Preferred car repair brands France, in ****, in Source: ****
The graph shows respondents' preferences for different auto repair brands. Carglass stands out with **.*% of respondents indicating a ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Diagram of the automotive equipment maintenance-repair and distribution sector
After analyzing the different value chains in the automotive repair market, of which auto glass is a part, we were able to conclude a generalized diagram of how the sector operates.
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Source: ****
Auto glass can be categorized in four ways:
*- Windshield: the front window of a vehicle ...
3.2 Number of establishments and employees
The automotive repair sector employs a large number of people in several thousand establishments. As the graph below shows, the increase in the number of employees is proportional to the increase in the number of establishments. It is therefore a fairly fragmented market, with relatively high levels of competition. In ****, there ...
3.3 An increasingly competitive market
Every year, new players seek to establish themselves under the Carglass franchise, brand license or concession model.
Actiglass, which specializes in mobile centers to get closer to consumers Chrono Pare-Brise, which has opted for an aggressive sales policy with a ***% reimbursed franchise. Glass&Wash, a clever combination of windshield replacement and ...
3.4 Non-specialists gaining ground
Diversification is also the option chosen by more and more auto center and garage chains. Millions of vehicles pass through their doors every year, but they don't make the most of their expertise in windshield replacement. As a result, for years, they have missed out on part of the financial windfall ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Price analysis
with prices for glazing parts set to rise by an average of **.*% in ****, the sector is forecasting a rise in service prices of between * and **% that year. [***]
change in annual consumer price index for vehicle maintenance and repair France, ****-****, index *** base **** Source: ****
The graph shows the evolution of the annual ...
4.2 Industry innovations: connected windscreens?
In ****, major companies dominate the market, investing heavily in research and development to design glazing that enhances safety and connectivity. The rise of electric and autonomous vehicles is encouraging the adoption of specialized glazing, incorporating sensors and advanced technologies essential for automatic piloting.
In addition, new environmental regulations are prompting the ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Transparent vehicle windows
There is legislation on vehicle glazing, the main aim of which is not to reduce or distort driver visibility. These regulations were supplemented by a decree dated April **, ****, which came into force on January *, ****, concerning the transparency of vehicle windows. Failure to comply with these rules constitutes a *th-class contravention (***). The ...
5.2 The LOM law
Regulation ****/**, which allows maintenance and repair operations to be carried out outside the manufacturer's network, expired on May **, ****. The European Commission then adopted a new set of rules for agreements between manufacturers/dealers and authorized repairers/distributors of spare parts. These new rules, which came into force on June *, ****, meet * objectives: ...
5.3 European Union General Road Safety Regulation
The European Union's General Road Safety Regulation, which came into force in July ****, requires all new cars sold in the Union to be equipped with standard safety features, such as automatic emergency braking (***). The operation of these systems relies on vehicle cameras, usually located behind the windscreen, which underlines the crucial ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Player segmentation
- Carglass France (D'Ieteren Group)
- Carglass Belron (D'Ieteren group)
- Actiglass
- France pare-brise
- Norauto
- Mondial Pare-Brise
- AD Autodistribution Groupe (D'Ieteren Groupe)
- Oscaro.com (D'Ieteren Groupe)
- Roady (ITM Intermarché)
- Fuyao Glass Group
- Asahi Glass
- Xinyi Glass
- AGC Glass Europe NordGlass
- Saint-Gobain Sekurit Service
- Sisecam
- Guardian Industries
- Euro Pare-brise
- Euro pare-brise Plus
- Feu Vert
- 123 Pare Brise
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- Change in the annual consumer price index for vehicle maintenance and repair
- Evolution of automotive repair costs
- Breakdown of car repair costs for garages
- What types of glass are involved in auto glass repair?
- Where do the French repair their car windows?
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Latest news
AD continues to expand its network - 27/02/2023
- AD Carrosserie has over 700 workshops.
- The AD network has grown by 74 members.
- At present, 1,449 garages in France carry the AD banner.
- The number of companies specializing in bodywork is 791.
Roady and Rapid Pare-Brise forecast 14% growth in 2022 - 22/02/2023
- Intermarché automotive repair banners
- Growth of Roady and Rapid Pare-Brise in 2022: 14%
- Number of Roady centers: 119 in France, 36 in Portugal
- Number of Rapid Pare-Brise centers: 238 in France, 2 in Belgium
- Roady and Rapid Pare-Brise sales in 2022: 300 million euros (excluding fuel)
- Sales growth for Roady and Rapid Pare-Brise in 2022: 14.1% (excluding fuel)
- Roady and Rapid Pare-Brise sales in 2022 with fuel: 362 million euros
- Rapid Pare-Brise sales growth in 2022: 22.4
- Total sales for Groupement Les Mousquetaires in 2022 (excluding fuel): 36 billion euros
- Total growth for Groupement Les Mousquetaires in 2022 (including fuel): 8.2
- Total sales for Les Mousquetaires in 2022 (with fuel): 49 billion euros
Fuyao Glass invests $300 million to equip electric vehicles. - 08/12/2022
- Fuyao Glass America is planning a $300 million expansion in Moraine to make products for the electric vehicle industry.
- The expansion is expected to provide at least 500 jobs.
- The facility is scheduled to be fully operational in January 2025.
- Project Sky Team requested $750,000 in funding from the Montgomery County Economic Development/Government Equity (ED/GE) Program.
- Fuyao's expansion includes a $46 million, 600,000-square-foot facility on formerly used industrial property.
- The company plans to create 500 jobs over a three-year period.
- The city of Moraine is committing to a $750,000 forgiveness loan, to be released at $150,000 a year for five years.
- City officials are considering a Community Reinvestment Area abatement on the $46 million in new construction.
- Construction is scheduled to begin on Jan. 1 and end on April 1, 2024.
- Trial production is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024, with full capacity production starting on or about Jan. 1, 2025.
- Fuyao Glass America currently employs more than 2,000 people in Moraine.
- Moraine's funding request for Project Sky was one of five applications seeking a total of $1,594,400 in funding.
Guardian Glass Resource Hub - 08/12/2022
- Guardian Glass has created an online resource center for the glass industry.
- This resource center offers 24/7 access to technical information, analysis tools and training.
- It includes a comprehensive self-service technical library for technical inquiries.
- Users can access Guardian Glass Analytics, a suite of engineering and analysis tools for building facades.
- The product selector in the Specification Tools section helps users find the right Guardian Glass products for their projects.
- The Training Center offers interactive online training tools, including videos, webinars and an in-person training booking system.
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