Solar Control Films Market

Industry Overview

The global solar control films market was valued at USD 0.96 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 9.64 billion by 2030 grow at a CAGR of 9.1% during 2025–2030. The increasing solar control film is a thin film that is mounted on the window glass to eliminate heat transmission by replicating visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet (UV) rays entering through the window. Moreover, solar control film provides effective solutions for monitoring the excessive temperature during the summer.

They also work on the ideologies of convection and radiation that help in the reduction of heat movement. The growing attentiveness to the benefits of solar control films over sun reflective glass, reduction in energy cost, carbon emissions, and decline in UV rays and IR emission are the major driving factors influencing the growth of the global solar control films market.

Market Segmentation

Insight by Type

On the basis of type, the solar control films market is segmented into sputtered films, clear films, vacuum-coated films, dyed films, safety films, IR films, and decorative films. Of all these types, safety films will become the largest market by 2030 due to their extensive implementation by several government agencies and large organizations across the globe. Additionally, safety films are used by these organizations to protect citizens from the threats of flying glass remains at the time of any weaponry violence. As a result of its increased popularity safety films are also expected to witness the fastest CAGR during the forecast period globally thereby contributing towards the growth of the solar control films market.

Insight by Application

The global control films market by application is segmented as automotive, commercial building, marine, residential building, and other applications. Amongst all the applications, automotive is the largest user of solar control films both in the historical as well as in the forecasted period. The implementation of these films in the car helps in eliminating heat in the car thus making it more comfortable for the rider.

Moreover, this process is directly proportional to the use of fuel as less heat will reduce the use of air conditioning overutilization in the car. Solar control films make the car UV protected and help in reducing fade and glare, as a result, these films are gaining huge popularity amongst the automotive manufacturers and hence make the car journey for the passengers more peaceful and satisfactory. However, the commercial building segment of the solar control films market is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Solar Control Films Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Growth Drivers

The reduction of energy cost, UV (ultra-violet) emissivity, carbon footprints, and infrared emissivity is expected to drive the growth of the global solar control films market. Moreover, the increasing awareness about the advantages of solar control films over normal sun reflective glass is the major factor contributing to the growth of this market globally. Solar control films are increasingly being implemented for commercial purpose as they helps block almost 99 percent of UV rays from entering a building which helps reduce fading of furniture, fabrics, and artwork.

These films are increasingly being adopted by the automotive sector as well and they help protect the interiors of the vehicles by reducing the fabric and inner components to fade over a period of time. All these factors are collaborating and thus making the demand for solar control films market potentially strong across the globe.

Challenges

The increased identification of an appropriate film according to the climatic conditions and glass specification is the major factor hampering the growth of the global solar control films market. Films with dark tint considerably affect the vision of individuals living inside the house. According to a study, there are several homeowners associations that forbid shiny outer coats on the window and other such alternations in the presence of commercial buildings.

Industry Ecosystem

Globally industry players of solar control films are leveraging market growth through distribution centers that provide films for glass windows. The suppliers of this market distribute premium quality materials that help in fulfilling the basic requirements of several segments such as automotive, commercial building windows, safety film needs, architectural, and home.

Geographic Overview

Geographically, Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest share of the solar control films market and is also expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period. This increasing demand is particularly observed due to the constant revamping and development of commercial buildings in this region. Solar control films are excessively being used for UV protection, decoration, security, and privacy purposes in commercial spaces such as offices, hospitals, and malls. Moreover, Asia-Pacific comprises of largest consumer base in the automotive industry and the demand for cars is directly proportional to the demand for solar control films in this region.  

Competitive Insight

Market players in the solar control films industry are focusing on providing maximum comfort both in residential, commercial, and traveling spaces to their customers. Some of the key players in this market are Garware Suncontrol, 3M Company, Decorative Films LLC, Madico Inc., Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd., Eastman Chemicals Company (LLumar), Nexfil USA, CHB Industries, SunTek Window Films, Wintech Company Ltd., Johnsons Window Films Inc., and Saint-Gobain SA.

The Solar Control Films Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.

Segments Covered in the Report

• Type
  • Dyed Films
  • Vacuum Coated Films
  • Safety Films
  • Decorative Films
  • IR Films
  • Sputtered Films
• Application
  • Commercial Building
  • Residential Building
  • Automotive
  • Marine
  • Others

Region Covered in the Report

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • South America

PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERVIEWS – BREAKDOWN

1.    Research Overview 

        1.1.    The Report Offers
        1.2.    Market Coverage
                1.2.1.    By Type
                1.2.2.    By Application
                1.2.3.    By Region
        1.3.    Research Phases
        1.4.    Limitations
        1.5.    Market Size Estimations and Forecast
                1.5.1.    Data Sources
                        1.5.1.1.    Primary Research
                        1.5.1.2.    Secondary Research
                1.5.2.    Methodology
                        1.5.2.1.    Data Exploration
                        1.5.2.2.    Forecast Parameters
                        1.5.2.3.    Data Validation
                        1.5.2.4.    Assumptions
                1.5.3.    Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2.    Executive Summary

3.    Market Definition

        3.1.    By Type
                3.1.1.    Clear Films
                3.1.2.    Dyed Films
                3.1.3.    Vacuum Coated Films
                3.1.4.    Safety Films
                3.1.5.    Decorative Films
                3.1.6.    IR Films
                3.1.7.    Sputtered Films
        3.2.    By Application
                3.2.1.    Commercial Buildings
                3.2.2.    Residential Buildings
                3.2.3.    Automotive
                3.2.4.    Marine
                3.2.5.    Others

4.    Industry Overview

        4.1.    Industry Dynamics
                4.1.1.    Market Growth Drivers
                4.1.2.    Market Growth Restraints
                4.1.3.    Key Market Trends
                4.1.4.    Major Opportunities
        4.2.    Industry Ecosystem
                4.2.1.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
                4.2.2.    Strategic Development Analysis
                4.2.3.    Value Chain Analysis
        4.3.    Competitive Insight
                4.3.1.    Market Share Analysis of Key Players
                4.3.2.    Competitive Position of Industry Players
                4.3.3.    Market Attractive Analysis

5.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast

        5.1.    By Type
                5.2.    By Application
                5.3.    By Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa

6.    North America Market Estimate and Forecast

        6.1.    By Type
        6.2.    By Application
        6.3.    By Country – U.S., and Canada

7.    Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

        7.1.    By Type
        7.2.    By Application
        7.3.    By Country – Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe

8.    Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

        8.1.    By Type
        8.2.    By Application
        8.3.    By Country – Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea, and Rest of APAC

9.    Latin America Market Estimate and Forecast

        9.1.    By Type
        9.2.    By Application
        9.3.    By Country – Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Rest of LATAM

10.    MEA Market Estimate and Forecast

        10.1.    By Type
        10.2.    By Application
        10.3.    By Country – Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, and Rest of MEA

11.    Company Profiles

        11.1.    Saint-Gobain S.A.
                11.1.1.    Snapshot
                11.1.2.    Overview
                11.1.3.    Offerings
                11.1.4.    Financial Insight
                11.1.5.    Recent Developments
        11.2.    Garware Suncontrol
                11.2.1.    Snapshot
                11.2.2.    Overview
                11.2.3.    Offerings
                11.2.4.    Financial Insight
                11.2.5.    Recent Developments
        11.3.    3M Company
                11.3.1.    Snapshot
                11.3.2.    Overview
                11.3.3.    Offerings
                11.3.4.    Financial Insight
                11.3.5.    Recent Developments
        11.4.    Decorative Films LLC
                11.4.1.    Snapshot
                11.4.2.    Overview
                11.4.3.    Offerings
                11.4.4.    Financial Insight
                11.4.5.    Recent Developments
        11.5.    Madico Inc.
                11.5.1.    Snapshot
                11.5.2.    Overview
                11.5.3.    Offerings
                11.5.4.    Financial Insight
                11.5.5.    Recent Developments
        11.6.    Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd.
                11.6.1.    Snapshot
                11.6.2.    Overview
                11.6.3.    Offerings
                11.6.4.    Financial Insight
                11.6.5.    Recent Developments
        11.7.    Eastman Chemicals Company (LLumar)
                11.7.1.    Snapshot
                11.7.2.    Overview
                11.7.3.    Offerings
                11.7.4.    Financial Insight
                11.7.5.    Recent Developments
        11.8.    Nexfil USA
                11.8.1.    Snapshot
                11.8.2.    Overview
                11.8.3.    Offerings
                11.8.4.    Financial Insight
                11.8.5.    Recent Developments
        11.9.    CHB Industries
                11.9.1.    Snapshot
                11.9.2.    Overview
                11.9.3.    Offerings
                11.9.4.    Financial Insight
                11.9.5.    Recent Developments
        11.10.    SunTek Window Films
                11.10.1. Snapshot
                11.10.2. Overview
                11.10.3. Offerings
                11.10.4. Financial Insight
                11.10.5. Recent Developments
        11.11.    Wintech Company Ltd.
                11.11.1. Snapshot
                11.11.2. Overview
                11.11.3. Offerings
                11.11.4. Financial Insight
                11.11.5. Recent Developments
        11.12.    Johnsons Window Films Inc.
                11.12.1. Snapshot
                11.12.2. Overview
                11.12.3. Offerings
                11.12.4. Financial Insight
                11.12.5. Recent Developments

Note: Financial insight and recent developments are subject to availability of information in secondary domain.

12.    Appendix

        12.1.    Exchange Rates
        12.2.    Abbreviations

List of Tables

Table 1  Sources
Table 2  Study Periods
Table 3  Data Reporting Unit
Table 4  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 5  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 6  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 7  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 8  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Region, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 9  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Region, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 10  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 11  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 12  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 13  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 14  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 15  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 16  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 17  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 18  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 19  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 20  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 21  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 22  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 23  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 24  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 25  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 26  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 27  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 28  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 29  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 30  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 31  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 32  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 33  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 34  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 35  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 36  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 37  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 38  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 – 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 39  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2025 – 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 40  Snapshot – Saint-Gobain S.A., Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.
Table 41  Snapshot – Garware Suncontrol
Table 42  Snapshot – 3M Company
Table 43  Snapshot – Decorative Films LLC
Table 44  Snapshot – Madico Inc.
Table 45  Snapshot – Hanita Coatings RCA Ltd.
Table 46  Snapshot – Eastman Chemicals Company (LLumar)
Table 47  Snapshot – Nexfil USA
Table 48  Snapshot – CHB Industries
Table 49  Snapshot – SunTek Window Films
Table 50  Snapshot – Wintech Company Ltd.
Table 51  Snapshot – Johnsons Window Films Inc.

List of Figures

Figure 1  Market Coverage
Figure 2  Research Phases
Figure 3  Secondary Offerings for Different Parameters
Figure 4  Methodology
Figure 5  Data Mining & Exploration
Figure 6  Data Triangulation
Figure 7  Assumptions for Market Estimation and Forecast
Figure 8  Market Synopsis
Figure 9  Global Solar Control Films Market - Growth Drivers and Restraints
Figure 10  Competitive Benchmark
Figure 11  Global Solar Control Films Market Highlight
Figure 12  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 13  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 14  Global Solar Control Films Market Size, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 15  North America Solar Control Films Market Highlight
Figure 16  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 17  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 18  North America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 19  Europe Solar Control Films Market Highlight
Figure 20  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 21  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 22  Europe Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 23  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Highlight
Figure 24  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 25  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 26  Asia-Pacific Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 27  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Highlight
Figure 28  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 29  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 30  Latin America Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 31  MEA Solar Control Films Market Highlight
Figure 32  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 33  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 34  MEA Solar Control Films Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)