Middle East & Africa Automotive Glass Market Outlook

middle east and africa (mea) is becoming one of the most attractive markets globally for automotive glass manufacturers. mea has been projected to be the largest market for the automotive glass industry over the period 2018-2032. the automotive glass industry in mea is driven by factors such as rising car sales, rising luxury car segment, increasing purchase power of the population, and rising trend of personal vehicles for road safety. innovations in the automotive glass industry have also played an important role in driving the growth of meas' automotive glass market. technological advancements in automotive glass technology have made a huge impact on the market including the development of scratch-resistant glass, liquid crystal display, static dissipating glass, heat absorbing films and ceramic films, among others. an automotive glass company in mea has to strategize keeping in view the macro and micro environmental factors associated with the automotive glass market. the industry is highly competitive with several competitors in the region competing for market share. also, the industry participants are constantly looking for ways to reduce cost while developing new products. this is prompting companies to focus on developing more economical and technologically advanced automotive glass products. in addition to this, environmental regulations and standards related to vehicle emissions are also driving the automotive glass industry in mea. governments in the region are implementing stringent regulations to reduce the level of pollutants in the atmosphere. this is resulting in the increased demand for automotive glass that is capable of reducing vehicle emissions. regional and local governments in mea are also setting up legislation to control the standards of an automotive glass production. companies are coming up with production process innovation like incorporating automation and digitalization for enhancing operational efficiency and reducing cost. overall, mea is an attractive destination for automotive glass industry due to its rising consumer base, higher disposable income, and supportive government policies. the ongoing growth in the automotive industry is likely to supplement the demand for automotive glass in mea in the upcoming period 2018-2032.