The rise of fixed panoramic glass roofs: Challenging traditional sunroof suppliers

As consumer preferences shift, traditional sunroof suppliers face challenges to maintain growth momentum, while glass manufacturers seize growth opportunities with innovative solutions.

The global automotive sunroof market is changing rapidly, reflecting changes in the preferences of new vehicle buyers. The fitment of large panoramic sunroofs is witnessing rapid growth. However, this growth seems to come at the expense of a decline in the fitment of compact, conventional sunroofs. While conventional sunroofs are staring at a further drop in demand over the next five to six years, they are not expected to go out of business anytime soon. Automakers are offering conventional sunroofs in more compact vehicles.