Automotive Exhaust System Market 2025

Industry Size, Emerging Trends, Regions, Growth Insights, Opportunities, and Forecast By 2033

Automotive Exhaust System Market by Component (Exhaust Manifold, Catalytic Converter, Muffler, Others), by Fuel Type (Gasoline, Diesel), by Aftertreatment Device (Diesel Particulate Filter, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Others), by Vehicle Type and by Region – Global Share and Forecast to 2033

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Description

According to the Market Statsville Group (MSG), the Global Automotive Exhaust System Market size was valued at USD 99,286.7 million in 2024 and is expected to grow from USD 102,364.6 million by 2025 to USD 130,683 million by 2033, at a CAGR of 3.1% during the forecast period (2025 – 2033)

Automotive exhaust system is one of the most sensitive categories in the global automotive market development as a result of environmental concerns and growing consumer consciousness of emissions. Mufflers systems are important for controlling emissions, improving a vehicle’s fuel economy and general performance. Some of these parts involve exhaust manifold, exhaust catalytic converter, exhaust mufflers and pipes. This is because there is a growing demand of advanced exhaust technologies within markets to accommodate popular emission standards like Euro 6 and BS-VI, principally; the selective catalytic reduction SCR and gasoline particulate filter GPF markets. Opportunities continue to come in droves, especially with the increasing use of electric and hybrid automobiles; they pose chances for using lightweight materials to enhance competency. Asia-Pacific accounts for most of the market segment due to increasing car manufacture in China and India whereas North America and Europe remain the other significant regions due to increased environmental concern. Some of the industry’s major players, such as Faurecia, Tenneco, and Eberspächer, pay a lot of attention to both innovation and partnerships as the key to success. It is expected to grow steadily as market changes are set by environmental trends that affect the automotive industry.

Definition of the Automotive Exhaust System

An automotive exhaust system is one of the vehicle's critical parts that have the purpose of conveying and purifying exhaust gases developed during engine combustion. The various parts that include the exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, muffler, and tailpipe serve to reduce emissions, reduce the noise produced by the engine, and improve engine efficiency. Since it fulfills environmental regulations, improves the vehicle's performance, and makes a vehicle safe and sustainable and not violating the standard of emissions, the exhaust system is of critical importance. 

Global Automotive Exhaust System Market Dynamics

Drivers: Growing Vehicle Production

Market demand for the automotive exhaust system is driven by the rising number of vehicle production across the globe with specific focus towards passenger as well as commercial vehicles notably in the developing regions. With urbanization still being a major factor in developing countries and people increasing disposable income coupled with better road network across the world and especially in Asia pacific, Middle East and Latin American countries the sales of vehicles cannot be termed as anything other than popular. China, India and Brazil are few countries which are experiencing tremendous increase in automotive production because of government support and incentives, FDI, growing manufacturing capacity. Driving up the need for exhaust systems increases as cars fill the roads – for emissions control, efficiency, and green standards. Also, increased production of commercial vehicles due to increased logistics and e-commerce companies also contribute to the growth of the market. Automobile manufacturers are also moving towards advanced exhaust technologies to conform to the strict emission standards, which in turn, continually generate demand for exhaust systems in both developed as well as in developing countries.

Challenges: High Costs of Advanced Technologies

One of the major challenges for the automotive exhaust system market is the high costs that are incurred through the application of complex emission control technologies. While trying to meet emissions standards like Euro 6 and BS-VI, government press on the use of complicated systems like SCR, DPF, GPF among others into vehicles. These technologies include more intricate work and use high valued inputs such as platinum group metals in a catalytic converter which raises the costs of production. Companies in the automobile industry face issues of regulating prices to match legislation while offering competitive automobile prices, which is even more taxing in sensitive markets. These increases cost are normally recovered from the consumer and could affect the number of cars sold in the market. Also, there are challenges to the market penetration of these technologies from the SM Manufacturers since they are scared of limited budgets and resources. The constant pressure to optimize the costs of the process, while maintaining effective and compliant a process in the competitive environment greatly contributes to the expenses of the industry. 

 

Scope of the Global Automotive Exhaust System Market 

The study categorizes the Automotive Exhaust System market based on Component, Fuel Type, Aftertreatment Device, Vehicle Type at the regional and global levels.

By Component Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

  • Exhaust Manifold
  • Catalytic Converter
  • Muffler
  • Others 

By Fuel Type Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

  • Gasoline
  • Diesel 
  • By Aftertreatment Device Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)
  • Diesel Particulate Filter
  • Selective Catalytic Reduction
  • Others 

By Vehicle Type Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

  • Passenger Cars
  • Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs)
  • Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs)

By Region Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

  • North America 
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe 
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • France
    • UK
    • Spain
    • Poland
    • Russia
    • The Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Czech Republic
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific 
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • Thailand
    • Singapore
    • Australia & New Zealand
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Colombia
    • Rest of South America
  • The Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • South Africa
    • Northern Africa
    • Rest of MEA

Gasoline segment accounts for the largest market share by Fuel Type

Based on the Fuel Type, the market is divided Gasoline, Diesel. Gasoline are the dominant segment of the Automotive Exhaust System Market. This is because production as well as sales of gasoline vehicles are higher than those of diesel vehicles. Passenger car production operating with gasoline engine is predominant globally and therefore gasoline engine is famous. This dominance is triggered by increasing customer preferences in fuel-efficient, low maintenance, and eco-friendly cars in the NA and APAC market. Also, the environment standards regulating diesel engines are much stricter than those of gasoline engines, and the reduced demand for diesel vehicles for personal use, partially attributed to arguments linking high NOx emissions to diesel automobiles. Governments around the world are also offering incentives such as policies that encourage the use of cleaner gasoline technologies for instance the direct injection system that has helped to increase demand rates. With throughput and cost of gasoline being relatively cheap and accessible compared to several other types of fuel, the gasoline segment forms a large share of the automotive exhaust system market all over the world.

Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share by Region

Based on the regions, the global market of Automotive Exhaust System has been segmented across North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, South America, and Asia-Pacific. The Asia-Pacific dominates the Automotive Exhaust System market. This is because of strong automotive manufacturing sector and a growing car usage rate in the country. China alone and the group of countries including India, Japan, and South Korea have the largest production of automobiles due to the big population, growing urbanization, and higher per capita income. The strongest instance is China which occupies the top position in the production of both passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles benefitting from sound Government polices, proper trade procedures and yielding to the growth of enhanced production techniques. Further, emission control standards like China VI and India’s BS-VI have also led to early adoption of advance exhaust system systems in the region. With the increase in the middle income earners and improving vehicle accessibility, the demand for the passenger cars rises and the growing e-Commerce and logistics firms pushes the demands for the commercial cars. Apart from the global and regional suppliers’ investments based on new technologies, the Asia-Pacific is the world’s largest and fastest-growing market for automotive exhaust systems. 

Competitive Landscape: Global Automotive Exhaust System Market 

The global automotive exhaust system market is differentiated by intense competition and consistent emphasis on research and development, mergers, acquisitions, and growth in various regions. The main players in the global market include Faurecia, Tenneco, Eberspächer, and BOSAL, all of which present enhanced emission control technologies. Competition is further enhanced driven by the need for sustainable solutions and in light of strict legal requirements for environmental performance.

Major players in the global Automotive Exhaust System market are: 

  • Bosal International NV.
  • Sejong Industrial Co. Ltd.
  • Continental AG
  • Futaba Industrial Corporation Limited
  • Faurecia SA
  • Tenneco Incorporation
  • Benteler International AG
  • Eberspächer GmbH & Co.Kg.
  • Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. Kg.
  • Yutaka Giken CO. Ltd.
  • Other Major Players

Recent Development 

  • In July 2023, Proton AG and AAPICO Hitech Public Company Limited joined in a strategic alliance through the establishment of Purem Aapico, which will supply exhaust emission control systems to Proton and other automotive companies in Thailand and the ASEAN market. The new factory built in Amata City Rayong, Thailand, will be manufacturing exhaust systems and components for commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
  • In May 2023, Cummins Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire the commercial automotive exhaust business of FORVIA Faurecia in Europe and the U.S. The deal includes manufacturing plants in Columbus, Indiana, and Roermond. The acquisition is proposed to help both companies achieve their long-term strategic objectives. 
     

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  • PUBLISHED ON: MARCH, 2024
  • BASE YEAR: 2023
  • FORECAST PERIOD: 2024-2033
  • STUDY PERIOD: 2019 - 2033
  • COMPANIES COVERED: 15
  • COUNTRIES COVERED: 24
  • NO OF PAGES: 201

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