Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Automotive Brake Pads Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The Automotive Brake Pads Global Market Report 2025 market has seen a consistent rise in recent years. The market size expanded from $8.6 billion in 2024 to $9 billion in 2025, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%.
By 2029, the automotive brake pads global market is anticipated to increase in size to $11.66 billion, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key drivers in the automotive brake pads market are:
• Rising global vehicle fleet and evolving automotive design trends
• Continued emphasis on vehicle safety and the rise of electric and hybrid vehicles
• Maintenance and aftermarket trends in the automotive industry
• Development of new brake pad technologies such as low-dust pads, advanced composite materials, integration of sensors for wear monitoring, noise reduction technologies, and increased demand for ceramic brake pads.
The automotive brake pads market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Material Type: Semi-Metallic, Non-Asbestos Organic (NAO), Low-Metallic, Ceramic
2) By Position Type: Front, Front And Rear
3) By Vehicle: Two Wheelers, Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles
4) By Sales: Original Equipment Manufacturer, After market
The key trends in the automotive brake pads market are:
• The development of low-dust brake pads is an emerging trend.
• The use of advanced composite materials is increasingly becoming popular.
• The integration of sensors for wear monitoring signals a significant upcoming trend.
• The increased focus on noise reduction technologies and demand for ceramic brake pads is also shaping the future of the market.
Major players in the automotive brake pads market are:
• ACDelco LLC
• Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd.
• Allied Nippon Limited
• Brakes India Private Limited
• Brakewel Automotive Components India Private Limited
• G.U.D Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
• Hindustan Composites Limited
• Makino Auto Industries Private Limited
• MAT Holdings Inc.
• Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.
• Ranbro Brakes India Limited
• Rane Brake Lining Limited
• STEINHOF Sp. z o.o.
• Sundaram Brake Linings Limited
• Tenneco Inc.
• ZF Friedrichshafen AG
• Robert Bosch GmbH
• Continental AG
• Brembo S.p.A.
• BorgWarner Inc.
• ITT Inc.
• Delphi Technologies Inc.
• Freeman Automotive UK Ltd.
• ADVICS Co. Ltd.
• Japan Brake Industrial Co. Ltd.
• Hebei Huahua Friction Material CO. Ltd.
• Federal-Mogul LLC
• ABS Friction Inc.
• Fras-le S.A.
• HAWK Corporation
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Hunan BoYun Automobile Brake Materials Co. Ltd.
• ICER Brakes S.A.
• Meritor Inc.
• MK Kashiyama Corp.
• SAL-FER S.p.A.
• Sangsin Brake Co. Ltd.
• Shandong Gold Phoenix Co. Ltd.
• Shandong xinyi Double Link Brake Material Co. Ltd.
• Showa Denko Materials Co. Ltd.
• Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
• ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
North America was the largest region in the automotive brake pads market in 2024