What Has Been the Growth Trajectory of the Automotive Catalytic Converter Market?
The automotive catalytic converter market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent years, there has been substantial growth in the size of the automotive catalytic converter market. The market is forecasted to expand from $176.45 billion in 2024 to $191.04 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The remarkable growth during the past period is due to several factors, including environmental issues, expansion of the automotive industry, evolution of emission standards, increase in vehicle ownership, and the advent of cleaner fuels.
What Is The Expected Growth In The Automotive Catalytic Converter Market Size?
The Automotive Catalytic Converter market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size for automotive catalytic converters is projected to experience significant growth, reaching $279.1 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%.
This growth during the forecast period is likely to be driven by several factors, including new vehicle type market penetration, implementation of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things, increasing consciousness about air quality, the transition to Euro 7 standards, and advancements in materials and manufacturing. The forecast period is also expected to see a shift towards green vehicles, the use of lightweight materials and streamlined design, the introduction of next-generation catalysts, integrated emission control solutions, and an increased focus on durability and lifespan.
What Main Forces Are Fueling Expansion In The Automotive Catalytic Converter Market?
The automotive catalytic converter market is being propelled by a rising demand for zero-emission vehicles. These are types of transportation that generate no harmful emissions which may detrimentally impact environmental and human health. Increased rates of global warming resulting from harmful vehicle emissions have amplified the necessity for zero-emission vehicles. Catalytic converters help to diminish hazardous emissions through reduction and oxidation (redox) reactions. These reactions are facilitated by a reduction catalyst composed of platinum and rhodium, which effectively eliminates nitrogen atoms from nitrogen oxide molecules (NO and NO2). For example, in June 2024, the International Council on Clean Transportation, an American non-profit organization, reported that in 2023, the sales of new electric light-duty vehicles in the US rose to approximately 1.4 million. This represented an increase from about 1 million in 2022, ultimately pushing their market share to roughly 9%. Consequently, the growing demand for zero-emission vehicles is propelling the expansion of the automotive catalytic converter market.
What Are The Primary Segments In The Global Automotive Catalytic Converter Market?
The automotive catalytic converter market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Two-Way Catalytic Converter, Three-Way Catalytic Converter, Other Types
2) By Material Type: Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium
3) By Vehicle Type: Two Or Three Wheeler, Passenger Vehicle, Light Duty Vehicle, Medium And Heavy Duty Trucks, Bus And Coaches
4) By Sales Channel: Aftermarket, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Subsegments:
1) By Two-Way Catalytic Converter: Oxidation Catalysts, Hydrocarbon And Carbon Monoxide Converters
2) By Three-Way Catalytic Converter: Oxidation Catalysts, Reduction Catalysts, Complete Emission Control Systems
3) By Other Types: Diesel Catalytic Converters, Universal Catalytic Converters, Racing Catalytic Converters
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Which Key Trends Are Driving Changes In The Automotive Catalytic Converter Market?
The growing trend of strategic alliances is strengthening its roots in the field of automotive catalytic converters. Key stakeholders in the catalytic converter industry are forming strategic alliances to maintain their market standing. For example, in May 2022, ACAT Global Inc., an American industrial machinery and catalytic converter production firm collaborated with the Automotive Service Councils of California, an American non-profit body of automobile service experts. This partnership ensured that manufacturers adhered to CARB's stipulation of possessing engine and emission equipment systems in their vehicles that significantly cut down specific emissions. Moreover, in August 2021, Cats & Pipes Ltd., a British automobile manufacturing company specializing in manufacturing catalytic converters, joined forces with researchers in Leeds. The objective of this collaboration was to create a device by 2023 that could be attached to exhaust pipes of internal combustion engines to reduce harmful gas emissions. It will also facilitate a performance comparison with current catalytic converters under real-world driving conditions.
Who Are the Key Players In The Automotive Catalytic Converter Market?
Major companies operating in the automotive catalytic converter market include:
• Tenneco Inc.
• Yutaka Giken Company Limited
• Sango Co. Ltd.
• Faurecia SE
• BASF SE
• Johnson Matthey Group
• Eberspächer Group
• Bosal International
• BENTELER International AG
• Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG
• Wuxi Weifu Lida Catalytic Converter Co. Ltd.
• Eberspaecher GmbH Holding & Co. KG
• Continental AG
• European Exhaust and Catalyst Ltd.
• Deccats
• Magneti Marelli S.p.A.
• Calsonic Kansei Corporation
• Katcon S.A. de C.V.
• Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd
• Boysen Ltd.
• Sejong Industrial Co.Ltd.
• Hanwoo Industrial Co. Ltd
• Umicore NV
• Corning Incorporated
• Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.
• DCL International Inc.
• Dinex A/S
• HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co. KG
• Klarius Products Ltd.
• MagnaFlow
• MANN+HUMMEL
• NGK Insulators Ltd.
• Sogefi SpA
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Automotive Catalytic Converter Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automotive catalytic converter market share in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automotive catalytic converter market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
