The terms “sunroof” and “moonroof” are often used interchangeably, but sunroof is a broader term that refers to any roof opening, including one with a retractable metal panel. The moonroof, a subtype of the sunroof that is made of all glass, has overtaken the sunroof in popularity. Car shoppers are drawn towards bright and spacious feel of panoramic moonroofs, which is driving the growth in this sector. Many of these feature one large glass pane, or multiple panes, spanning the width of the front row, and sometimes the rear seats as well. Modern sunroof consists of around 200 parts, and vehicle maker now use them and other roof system to help differentiate product offering to customers. The design in trend these days is less on the old tilt and slide sunroofs and more on glass roofs stretching the length of car together with smart combinations of convertible and glass roofs.
Consumers now expect an increasingly high level of comfort in their cars, particularly where air conditioning and sun roof are concerned. Such equipment is no longer the exclusive domain of luxury cars. As the market is becoming increasingly competitive, vehicle makers are using sunroofs and other roof systems to help differentiate the product offering to customers. It is expected that during the coming years, half of all new cars sold will have some type of altered roof system, such as convertibles, retractable hardtops, full glass sliding sunroofs or traditional sunroof.
Global automotive sunroof market is driven by growing need to control light inside vehicle, growing demand for premium cars, and greater glass surface area in automobiles, including larger sunroofs. Additionally, development of technology for reducing cost and expanding functionality of sunroof glasses and increasing consumer preference towards automotive sunroof vehicles in developing nations are further boosting the demand for automotive sunroof in the global market. The trend witnessed in the market are developing sunroofs with built-in solar cells, significant investment in reducing noise sources and improving level of passenger comfort, and customer preference towards a more open interior space, and better protection from sun glare for comfort sunroofs.
Some of the major companies operating in the global automotive sunroof market include Webasto SE, Johnan America, Inc., Automotive Sunroof Company, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd., Corning Inc., Meritor Inc., Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Inteva Products, LLC, and Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
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