The wire harness market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The size of the wire harness industry has experienced robust growth in the past few years. It is expected to increase from $65.81 billion in 2024 to approximately $69.8 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%.
The growth witnessed during the historic period is due to solid economic expansion in developing markets, elevated car manufacturing activities, a rise in railway projects, and a surge in construction expenditure.
The wire harness market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the upcoming years, the wire harness market is anticipated to experience robust growth, escalating to a value of $91.39 billion in 2029 with an annual growth rate of 7.0%.
The projected growth during this period is attributed to a few key factors; government initiatives that are supportive, a rise in the acceptance of electric vehicles, expanded use of renewable energy systems, and increasing urbanization trends. The primary trends expected during the forecast period comprise of emphasis on product innovation, expansion of new facilities, establishment of partnerships and collaborations, plus a surge in investments to bolster financial capability and expand the product range.
The wire harness market's expansion is being propelled by the development of the automotive industry. This sector, which includes companies that manufacture two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers, is experiencing significant growth. A wire harness is a key component in the bodies, engines, and chassis of vehicles, playing a critical role in their performance and safety. As an illustration, The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), a non-profit entity in India representing all leading vehicle and engine manufacturers, provided data indicating an increase in the total passenger vehicle sales in India, rising from 2,711,457 units to 3,069,499 units between April 2021 and March 2022. Commercial vehicle sales also went up, from 568,559 to 716,566 units. Furthermore, medium and heavy commercial vehicles' sales climbed from 160,688 to 240,577 units, while light commercial vehicles sales escalated from 407,871 to 475,989 units in the same timeframe. This progress in the automotive industry is fuelling the expansion of the wire harness market.
The wire harness market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Electric Wires, Connectors, Terminals, Other Products
2) By Material: PVC, Vinyl, Thermoplastic Elastomer, Polyurethane, Polyethylene
3) By Application: Automotive, Telecom, Medical, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Electric Wires: Copper Wires, Aluminum Wires, Specialty Wires
2) By Connectors: Circular Connectors, Rectangular Connectors, Modular Connectors
3) By Terminals: Crimp Terminals, Solder Terminals, Insulated Terminals
4) By Other Products: Cable Assemblies, Heat Shrink Tubing, Protective Sleeves
Leading firms involved in the wire harness industry are creating innovative goods, such as harness design and manufacturing software, to boost precision and efficiency in their operations. This kind of software is a specialized computer program that aids engineers and manufacturers in the wire harness design, development, and manufacturing process. For example, in May 2023, Zuken Inc., a software and consulting service firm based in Japan, introduced Harness Builder 2023 for E3. series, an upgraded software that is designed to optimise wire harness design and production. The new update includes an improved user interface for better usability, an auto-dimensioning tool to simplify harness segment dimensioning, and enhanced management of twisted pairs to minimize material wastage. Other features include simplified splice documentation, a tool to estimate cost and weight for accurate quotes, and an option to add customizable watermarks to designs.
Major companies operating in the wire harness market include:
• Aptiv PLC
• Yazaki Corporation
• The Dräxlmaier Group
• Molex LLC
• Leoni AG
• Fujikura Ltd.
• Lear Corporation
• Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
• Nexans S.A.
• AME Systems Wiring Harnesses Australia
• Spark Minda
• Motherson
• Yazaki Corporation
• Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
• Bucheon Industrial Co Ltd
• TaeSung Electro-Circuit System
• Kunshan Huguang Auto Electric Limited
• THB Group
• Shenzhen Deren Electronics Co Ltd
• Shanghai JinTing Automobile Harness Co Ltd
• Shenzhen Qiaoyun Electronics Co Ltd
• Jiangsu Huakai Wire Harness Co Ltd
• Delfingen Industry
• era-contact GmbH
• Ernst & Engbring GmbH
• Lacon Electronic GmbH
• SINBON Hypermotive Ltd
• Nexans autoelectric GmbH
• Zaklad Elektroniczny Omega Sp. z o.o
• SEWS Hungary Wiring Harness Ltd
• PGF Technology Group Inc
• Absolute Quality Mfg Inc
• Connective Design Inc
• Precision Mfg Co Inc
• Amphenol Canada
• AQ Wiring Systems Canada Inc
• Dena Technologies Inc
• Kromberg & Schubert do brasil ltda
• Furukawa electric group
• Prysmian group
• Motherson sumi systems limited
• Amphenol TFC
• Milectria
• ECS Global Wire & Cable FZCO
• Contronic
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the wire harness market in 2024. The regions covered in the wire harness market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.